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4.6 SEAT/SHOULDER BELTS
The driver and passenger seats are equipped with
lap/shoulder belts. Every occupant must be
seated in an approved seat with the belt fastened
whenever the motorhome is moving. Accident
statistics prove the importance of the need to use
seat belts. Vehicle occupants not seated in an
approved seat and restrained with a seat belt
received more injuries of a more serious nature
than those properly restrained.
1.
Lap/Shoulder Belts:
The driver and passenger seats are equipped
with a combination lap and shoulder belt for
maximum restraint.
a.
Sit in the seat.
b.
Pull the spade end of seat belt across the
body and insert it into the buckle. Be sure
the buckle “clicks” to indicate that the
spade is locked securely in place.
c.
Be sure the belt is not twisted to minimize
load concentrations during impact. A flat
belt distributes impact loads over a wider
area of the body to reduce the chance of
injury.
d.
Slide the lap portion of the safety belt
system low on the torso to distribute the
load across the hip/pelvis area.
e.
Slide the shoulder strap so it lays diago-
nally across the chest and shoulder area.
Do not lay it against the neck.
f.
Depress the button on the buckle to
release the belt assembly. Hold the belt
as it is released to prevent it from retract-
ing too quickly.
IMPORTANT
All seat belt retractors are
equipped with locks that
engage when the belt moves
too fast. Move the spade end
slowly and steadily when
fastening to prevent locking. If
belt locks while fastening,
release end and let it retract
fully. Then pull again to fasten.
CLASS C MOTORHOME
Fig. 4-10 LAP/SHOULDER BELT
