Seat Belt Systems: Service Precautions
WARNING:^ ALL SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING RETRACTORS, BUCKLES, FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES (SLIDER BAR), IF EQUIPPED, CHILD SAFETY SEAT TETHER BRACKETS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AFTER ANY COLLISION. NEW SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD BE FITTED UNLESS A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN FINDS THE ASSEMBLIES SHOW NO DAMAGE AND OPERATE CORRECTLY. NEW SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD ALSO BE FITTED WHERE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES NOT IN USE DURING A COLLISION, ARE INSPECTED AND DAMAGE OR INCORRECT OPERATION IS NOTED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ ALL VEHICLES FITTED WITH THE OPTIONAL PASSENGER AIR BAG FROM THE FACTORY HAVE A WARNING STICKER ATTACHED TO THE SUN VISOR, PROHIBITING THE USE OF REAR FACING CHILD SEATS. FAILURE TO FELLOW THIS INSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
^ IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED, ALL SAFETY BELTS THAT WERE IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT MUST BE REMOVED AND NEW SAFETY BELTS MUST BE INSTALLED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND COMPONENT FAILURE.
^ IT IS IMPORTANT THAT DURING THIS TEST, THE WEARERS ALLOW THE SAFETY BELTS TO PROVIDE THE RESTRAINT AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ANTICIPATE THE SUDDEN DECELERATION. THE STEERING WHEEL SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A BRACE. HOWEVER, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SHOULD PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE SAFETY BELT WILL NOT LOCK. THE PASSENGER SHOULD HOLD THEIR HANDS IN FRONT OF THEM, JUST CLEAR OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OR FRONT SEAT BACKREST, DEPENDING ON WHICH SAFETY BELT IS BEING TESTED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.