Rover 75 Owner's Handbook - 3rd Edition - Eng - RoverClub-BG.com

Seat BeltsSeat BeltsSEAT BELT SAFETYThe seat belts fitted to your car are intended for use by adultsized occupants and must be used by one occupant only.Ensure that all passengers are correctly strapped in at all timesand be sure to observe the following precautions:• DO NOT allow occupants to travel with the seat backsreclined steeply rearwards. Optimum benefit is obtainedfrom the seat belt with the backrest angle set toapproximately 25° from the upright (vertical).• Adjust seat belts to eliminate any slack. Do not pull the beltaway from the body while travelling - to be fully effective,the seat belt must remain in full contact with the body atall times.• Fit the lap strap across the PELVIS (never across theabdomen), ensuring that the diagonal strap passes acrossthe CHEST and SHOULDER without bearing on theneck.• DO NOT wear seat belts over hard, sharp or fragile itemsin clothing, such as pens, keys, spectacles etc.• Ensure that seat belts are not twisted or obstructed in anyway.• Always replace a seat belt assembly that has withstood thestrain of a severe vehicle impact, or if the webbing showssigns of fraying.• Where possible, use the seat belts to secure luggage carriedon the seats - in an accident, loose items can be thrownaround inside the car, causing serious injury.• In most countries, all occupants are required by law towear a seat belt, unless they have been issued with amedical exemption certificate.• During pregnancy, women should wear the lap belt acrossthe hips below the baby, with the diagonal belt passingacross the shoulder, between the breasts and to one side ofthe baby - if in doubt, consult a doctor.The airbag supplementaryrestraint system (SRS) isdesigned to add to the overalleffectiveness of the seat belts. Itdoes not replace them. SEATBELTS MUST ALWAYS BEWORN!24