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2008 IMPERIAL
DRIVING & SAFETY — 2
Safety Seat Belts
All occupants must be furnished with and
use seat belts while the motorhome is moving.
The driver’s seat, and all other seats designed
to carry passengers while the motorhome is in
motion, are equipped with safety seat belts.
DO
NOT
occupy beds or seats that are not equipped
with a safety belt while the motorhome is in
motion. The driver’s seat must be locked in the
forward facing position while motorhome is in
motion.
DO NOT
use a seat belt on more than
one person.
To fasten the seat belt, pull the belt out of the
retractors and insert the tab into the buckle; a
click will sound when the tab locks into the
buckle. Seat belt lengths automatically adjust to
your size and sitting position.
DO NOT
route
belts over armrest or under the arm.
WARNING:
Safety belts are supplied at affixed
seating positions. DO NOT occupy seats
not equipped with safety belts while the
motorhome is in motion. Seat belts must
only be used on permanently mounted
seats. DO NOT use a single seat belt on
more than one person. Pilot and Co-
pilot seats must be locked in a forward
facing position with seat belts fastened
while the motorhome is in motion. DO
NOT rotate the seat while in transit.
WARNING:
Only forward facing booth dinette seats
equipped with seat belts are designed
for occupancy while the motorhome is
in motion.
Child Safety Seat:
General Child Seat Use Information
Always refer to the child seat and vehicle manufacturers’ instructions for proper use and
installation instructions.
Age/Weight
Seat Type/Seat Position
Usage Tips
Infants
Birth to at least 1 year
and
at
least 20 lbs.
Infant-Only Seat/rear-facing
(or )
Convertible Seat/used rear
facing
▪
Never use in a front seat where an air bag
is present.
▪
Tightly install child seat in rear seat,
facing the rear.
▪
Child seat should recline at approximately
a 45° angle.
▪
Harness straps/slots at or below
shoulder level (lower set of slots for most
convertible child safety seats).
▪
Harness straps snug on child; harness
clip at armpit level.
Less than 1 year/20 to 35 lbs.
Convertible Seat/used
rear facing (select one
recommended for heavier
infants)
Children may remain in their
rear-facing seats as long as they
haven’t exceeded the height or
weight requirements.
Seats should be secured to the
vehicle by the safety belts or by
the LATCH system.
Preschoolers/Toddlers
1 to 4 years/at least 20 lbs. to
approx. 40 lbs.
Children may remain in their
forward-facing seats as long as
they haven’t exceeded the height
or weight requirements.
Convertible Seat/forward-
facing or forward facing only
(or)
Combination Seat with
Harness
Seats should be secured to the
vehicle by the safety belts or by
the LATCH system.
▪
Tightly install child seat, facing forward.
▪
Harness straps/slots at or above child’s
shoulders (usually top set of slots for
convertible child safety seats).
▪
Harness straps snug on child; harness
clip at armpit level.
Young Children
4 to at least 8 years/unless
they are 4’ 9” (57”) tall.
Belt-Positioning Booster
No back or High Back Belt-
Positioning Booster.
NEVER use with lap-only belts
— belt-positioning boosters
are always used with lap and
shoulder belts.
▪
Booster used with adult lap and shoulder
belt in rear seat.
▪
Shoulder belt should rest snugly across
chest, rests on shoulder; and should
NEVER be placed under the arm or
behind the back.
▪
Lap-belt should rest low, across the
lap/upper thigh area — not across the
stomach.
Stay informed about child safety seat recalls; be sure to fill out the registration card that comes with new child seats.
