33ContinuedSafe DrivingSeat BeltsAbout Your Seat BeltsSeat belts are the single most effective safety device because they keep youconnected to the vehicle so that you can take advantage of many built-in safetyfeatures. They also help keep you from being thrown against the inside of thevehicle, against other passengers, or out of the vehicle. When worn properly, seatbelts also keep your body properly positioned in a crash so that you can take fulladvantage of the additional protection provided by the airbags.In addition, seat belts help protect you in almost every type of crash, including:- frontal impacts- side impacts- rear impacts- rollovers■ Lap/shoulder seat beltsAll seven seating positions are equipped with lap/shoulder seat belts withemergency locking retractors. In normal driving the retractor lets you move freelywhile keeping some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop theretractor locks to restrain your body. The front passenger’s, second row and thirdrow seat belts also have a lockable retractor for use with child seats.2 Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt P. 631About Your Seat BeltsSeat belts cannot completely protect you in everycrash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce yourrisk of serious injury.Most states and all Canadian provinces and territoriesrequire you to wear seat belts.The emergency locking retractor may lock if you leanforward too quickly. Slower movements will allowthe belt to extend fully without locking.3WARNINGNot wearing a seat belt properly increasesthe chance of serious injury or death in acrash, even though your vehicle hasairbags.Be sure you and your passengers alwayswear seat belts and wear them properly.16 ACURA MDX-31TZ56200.book 33 ページ ２０１５年３月４日 水曜日 午後２時５９分
