Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV

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Safety
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Correct seating position
Correct position for seat belt
WARNING
• If the wearer slides underneath the
belt in a collision, injury may result
from the hip strap cutting into the
abdomen. Make sure that the hip strap
is properly tensioned.
• Two people must never share one
seat belt. In the event of a collision
those sharing a belt risk being crushed
together and injured.
• Never fasten the seat belt with the
diagonal strap behind the body, pull
the strap off the shoulder or place the
strap under the arm.
• Position the hip strap snugly and low
across the hips so that it just touches the
thighs. The diagonal strap must be as far
in on the shoulder as possible.
• Check to ensure that the belt is not twisted
or rubbing against any sharp edges.
• There should not be any slack in the belt.
Pull the strap tight - particularly important
when thick outdoor clothing is worn.
• Refrain from tilting the backrest too far
back as the seat belt provides best protection
when the seat is in the normal, upright
position.
• Only one person per seat belt!
• For most of the time a seat belt is worn,
the reel will allow the wearer freedom of
movement. The reel locks up automatically
if the strap is jerked or withdrawn
sharply, the car tilts heavily, the brakes are
applied hard or a collision occurs.
• Specially adapted safety equipment
should be used until the child is 140 cm
tall.
• Children who have grown out of child
seats should use the car’s standard threepoint
seat belts.