SECTION 3
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MOTOR HOME
3-6
Lap-Shoulder Belts
Fastening:
Hold the belt just behind the
tongue using the hand nearest to the door. Next,
bring the belt across the body and insert the
tongue into the buckle until the latch engages.
Unfastening:
Press the release button in the
buckle. Hold onto the tongue when you release it
from the buckle to keep it from retracting too rap-
idly.
When the lap-shoulder belt is in use, the lap
belt must ride low across the hip area and the
shoulder belt must ride diagonally over the shoul-
der toward the buckle.
The shoulder belt is designed to lock only dur-
ing a sudden stop, sudden body movement or a
collision. At all other times it will move freely
with the occupant.
NOTE: On some models, the shoulder belt height
can be adjusted to provide the most com-
fortable position for each individual per-
son’s size. To adjust shoulder belt height,
press the lever down, select the desired
position and release the lever. A ratchet-
ing mechanism will allow the belt to be
pushed upward but not pulled down-
ward.
Seat Belt Care and Cleaning
•
Be careful not to damage the belt webbing
and hardware. Take care not to pinch them in
the seat or doors.
•
Inspect the belts and hardware periodically.
Check for cuts, frays, and loose parts. Dam-
aged parts should be replaced. Do not remove
or modify the belt system.
•
Keep belts clean and dry. If the belts need
cleaning, use only a mild soap and water
solution. Do not use hot water. Do not use
abrasive cleaners or bleach. These products
may weaken or damage the belts.
•
Replace any belt assembly that was used dur-
ing a severe impact. Replace the complete as-
sembly even if damage is not apparent.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
A properly installed and secured child re-
straint system can help reduce the chance or se-
verity of personal injury to a child in an accident
or during a sudden maneuver. Children may be
injured in an accident if they are not seated in a
properly secured child restraint.
A child restraint system is designed to be se-
cured in a vehicle seat by a lap belt or the lap belt
portion of a lap-shoulder belt. According to acci-
dent statistics, children are also safer when prop-
Snug and low belt positions are
essential. This will ensure that the
force exerted by the lap belt in a colli-
sion is spread over the strong hip area
and not across the abdomen, which
could result in serious injury.
Only seats equipped with seat belts
are to be occupied while vehicle is in
motion.
Never wear the shoulder belt in any
position other than as stated above.
Failure to do so could increase the
chance or extent of injury in a colli-
sion
WARNING
WARNING
