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USING SEAT BELTS

1. Putting on a seat belt:

WARNING: No modifications or

additions should be made by the

user which will either prevent the

seat belt adjusting devices from

operating to remove slack, or

prevent the seat belt assembly

from being adjusted to remove

slack.

Draw the belt out smoothly, ensure that the

belt height, the seat and your position on

the seat, are correct.

WARNING: Seatbelts are designed

to bear upon the bony structure of

the body, and should be worn low

across the front of the pelvis or the

pelvis, chest and shoulders, as

applicable; wearing the lap

section of the belt across the

abdominal area must be avoided.

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Seat belts should be adjusted as

firmly as possible, consistent with

comfort, to provide the protection

for which they have been

Position the seat belt correctly for

the safety of the mother and

unborn child. Never wear just the

lap strap, and never sit on the lap

strap whilst using just the

designed. A slack belt will greatly

reduce the protection afforded to

the wearer.

shoulder strap. Both of these

actions are extremely dangerous,

and may increase your risk of

serious injury in the event of an

accident or during emergency

braking.

Belts should not be worn with the

straps twisted.

Each belt assembly must only be

used by one occupant; it is

dangerous to put a belt around a

child being carried on the

occupant’s lap.

Never place anything between you

and the seat belt in an attempt to

cushion the impact in the event of

an accident. It can be dangerous,

and will reduce the effectiveness

of the seat belt in preventing

injury.

The occupants of the front seats

should not travel with the seat

back at more than 30 degrees from

the upright. Doing so will reduce

the protection afforded by the seat

belt.

Ensure that the seat belt is not

slack or twisted.

4. Seat belt height adjustment:

Press to release the catch.

Never place anything between you

and the seat belt. It can be

dangerous and reduce the

effectiveness of the seat belt in

preventing injury.

With the catch depressed move the

mechanism slide up or down to the

required height. Ensure that the locking

mechanism has engaged.

2. Fastening a seat belt:

With the seat belt correctly positioned,

place the metal tongue into the buckle

nearest to you. Press it in until a click is

heard.

When correctly positioned the seat belt

should cross the collar bone at the

mid-point between the neck and end of

your shoulder.

To release the seat belt, press the red

button.

Where possible, rear seat passengers

should adjust their seating position to

achieve the same seat belt position.

Note: When releasing the seat belt it is

advisable to hold the belt before pressing

the release button. This will prevent the

belt from retracting too quickly.

Ensure that the height is correctly

adjusted and the mechanism is

locked in place before driving.

3. Seat belt use during pregnancy:

Position the lap strap comfortably across

the hips beneath the abdomen. Place the

diagonal part of the seat belt between the

breasts and to the side of the abdomen.

The use of comfort clips or devices

that would create slack in the seat

belt system, is not advised.

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5. Child safety locks:

It is essential to replace the entire

assembly after it has been worn in a

severe impact even if damage to the

assembly is not obvious.

If children are to be carried in the rear seat

positions, it is recommended that the rear

door interior handles are disabled.

To change the child lock settings:-

If any damage, wear, cuts, defects, or

impaired operation are noted with the

seat belts, the vehicle should be taken

to a Land Rover Dealer/Authorised

Repairer for immediate attention. Do

not use the vehicle if the seat belts

cannot be operated correctly.

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Open the door to access the child

safety lock.

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Insert the key blade into the slot and

rotate a quarter of a turn to enable or

disable the interior door handle as

required.

Do not carry hard, fragile, or sharp

items between your person and the

seat belt.

SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS

The seat belt pre-tensioners activate in

conjunction with the SRS to provide additional

protection in the event of a severe frontal

impact. They automatically reduce any slack in

a seat belt to reduce forward movement of a

front seat occupant.

Seat belts should be worn by all

vehicle occupants, for every journey

no matter how short.

Never wear just the lap belt or just the

shoulder belt of a lap/shoulder

diagonal seat belt. Both of these

actions are extremely dangerous and

may increase your risk of injury.

The seat belt pre-tensioners will

activate only once and then must be

replaced. Failure to replace them will

reduce the effectiveness of the SRS in

reducing the risk of serious injury or

death in the event of an accident.

When using seat belts to restrain

items other than occupants, take care

to ensure that the belts are not

damaged, or exposed to sharp edges.

After any impact, have the seat belts and

pre-tensioners checked and, if necessary,

replaced by a Land Rover Dealer/Authorised

Repairer.

SEAT BELT CHECKS

Note: If the vehicle is parked on an incline, the

seat belt mechanism may lock. This is not a

fault and the belt should be gently eased out

from the upper anchorage.

SEAT BELT SAFETY

Care should be taken to avoid

contamination of the webbing with

polishes, oils and chemicals, and

particularly battery acid. Cleaning

may safely be carried out using mild

soap and water.

The seat belts should be inspected regularly to

check for fraying, cuts, wear to the webbing

and the condition and security of the

mechanism, buckles, adjusters and mounting

points.

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With the seat belt fastened, give the

webbing near the buckle a quick upward

pull. The buckle must remain securely

locked.

The belt should be replaced if

webbing becomes frayed,

contaminated or damaged.

Occupant safety -> USING SEAT BELTS for Your Land Rover Evoque SUV 2020

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