Lancia THESIS CONNECT Owner's Handbook Manual - page 81

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Under no circumstances

should the components of

the seat belts and preten-

sioner be tampered with or

removed. Any operation should

be carried out by qualified and

authorised personnel. Always

contact a Lancia Dealership.

If the belt has been subjected to

heavy stress, for example after an

accident, it should be changed

completely together with the

anchors, anchor fastening screws

and the pretensioners. In fact,

even if the belt has no visible

defects, it could have lost its

resilience.

Never travel with a child

sitting on the passenger’s

lap with a single belt to

protect them both (fig. 74). Do not

fasten other objects to the body.

Seat belts are also to be worn by

expectant mothers: the risk of injury

in the case of accident is greatly

reduced for them and the unborn

child if they are wearing a seat belt. 

Of course they must position the

lower part of the belt very low down

so that it passes under the abdomen

(fig. 75).

HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT

BELTS IN PROPER WORKING

ORDER AT ALL TIMES

1) Always use the belt with the

tape taut and never twisted; make

sure that it is free to run without

impediments.

2) After a serious accident, replace

the belt being worn at that time,

even if it does not appear damaged.

Always replace the seat belts if pre-

tensioners have been activated.

3) To clean the belts, wash by hand

with neutral soap, rinse and leave to

dry in the shade. Never use strong

detergents, bleach or dyes or other

chemical substance that might

weaken the fibres.

4) Prevent the reels from getting

wet: their correct operation is only

guaranteed if water does not get

inside.

5) Replace the seat belt when

showing significant wear or cut

signs.

fig. 75

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fig. 74

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