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3. SEAT BELTS
The WHEEGO is equipped with safety belts for driver and passenger. Research has shown
that safety belts save lives. Safety belts can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a single
vehicle accident. Some of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the
vehicle. Safety belts provide protection and they reduce the risk of injury caused by striking
the inside of the vehicle. Everyone needs to buckle up all the time, even for short trips.
WARNING
Wearing a safety belt incorrectly is dangerous. Wearing your safety belt incorrectly
could increase your risk for injury in a collision. You could suffer internal injuries or
even slide out of part of the belt. Use the instructions in this manual to insure you
and your passengers are wearing the safety belts properly.
Two people should never be belted into a single safety belt. People belted together
can crash into one another in an accident, causing injury. Never use a lap/shoulder
belt for more than one person, regardless of the size of the person.
PROPER USE OF YOUR LAP AND SHOULDER BELT
1.
Enter the vehicle and sit back.
2.
The safety belt buckle is located just behind the outer side edge of the seat. Grasp
the buckle and pull out the belt. Slide the buckle up the webbing as far as necessary
to make the belt go across your lap.
3.
When the safety belt is long enough, insert the buckle into the latch until you hear a click.
4.
Position the lap belt across your thighs and below your abdomen. To remove slack in
the lap belt portion of the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt. A snug belt reduces the
risk of sliding under the belt in a collision. Make sure the button on the latch faces
upward or outward so that you are able to unbuckle your safety belt quickly.
5.
Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on
your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt.
6.
To release the belt, push the red button on the latch. If necessary, slide the
buckle down the webbing to allow it to retract fully. A frayed or torn belt could
rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system
periodically, checking for cuts, frays or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced
immediately. Do not modify or disassemble the system. Seat belt assemblies
must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn
webbing, etc.).
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