Operating Instructions Seats
Medium Duty
(R10/06) Y53-6008 – 49 –
WARNING! Do not wear the shoulder belt under
your arm or otherwise out of position. In a crash
your body would move too far forward, increas-
ing the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the
belt would apply too much force to the ribs,
which are not as strong as your shoulder bones,
and could cause you to suffer internal injuries.
Wear the shoulder belt over your shoulder (see
“
Safety Restraint Belts” on page 46).
WARNING! Do not twist the belt in the process of
putting it on. A twisted belt will not work as well
to protect you. In a crash, the full width of the
belt would not be protecting you. A twisted belt
could cut into your body and cause serious inju-
ries. Straighten the belt before buckling it. If you
are unable to wear it without twisting it, have
your dealer or service person repair it as soon
as possible.
Safety Restraint Tips
NOTE: Per FMCSR 392.60 - Unauthorized Persons
Not to be Transported. Federal law prohibits the
transportation of persons in commercial vehicles
unless they are specifically authorized in writing by
the motor carrier. See the cited FMCSR for a com-
plete description of the regulation and exemptions.
• Any authorized person riding in your vehicle should wear
a seat belt. A responsible operator sees to it that every-
one in the vehicle rides safely—and that means with a
seat belt.
• Do not strap in more than one person with each belt.
• Do not wear a belt over rigid or breakable objects in or on
your clothing, such as eye glasses, pens, keys, etc., as
these may cause injury in an accident.
• Several layers of heavy clothing may interfere with
proper positioning of belts and reduce the overall effec-
tiveness of the system.
• Keep belt buckles free of any obstruction that may pre-
vent secure locking.
• Damaged or worn belts, subjected to excessive stretch
forces from crashes, cuts or tears, or normal wear, must
be replaced—they may not protect you if you have an
accident.
• If belts show damage to any part of assembly, such as
webbing, bindings, buckles or retractors, they must be
replaced.
• Do not allow safety belts to become damaged by getting
caught in door or seat hardware, or rubbing against
sharp objects.
