Peterbilt Medium Duty Trucks Operator's Manual after 1-07
Peterbilt Medium Duty Trucks Operator's Manual after 1-07
Peterbilt Medium Duty Trucks Operator's Manual after 1-07
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Seats<br />
• The belts must be kept clean or the retractors may not<br />
work properly.<br />
• Never bleach or dye seat belts: chemicals can weaken<br />
them. Do, however, keep them clean by following the<br />
care label on the belts. Let them dry completely before<br />
allowing them to retract.<br />
• Make sure the belt of the unoccupied passenger seat is<br />
fully wound up on its retractor, so that the belt tongue is<br />
in its stowed position. This reduces the possibility of the<br />
tongue becoming a striking object in case of a sudden<br />
stop.<br />
• Do not modify or disassemble the seat belts in your vehicle.<br />
They will not be available to keep you and your passengers<br />
safe.<br />
• If any seat belt is not working properly, see an Authorized<br />
Service Center for repair or replacement.<br />
WARNING! Before driving or riding in a vehicle,<br />
ensure that there is adequate head clearance at<br />
maximum upward travel of seat. Shorten the<br />
tether belt as necessary to provide adequate<br />
head clearance. Serious injury may occur if head<br />
clearance is not adequate.<br />
Tether Belts<br />
Operating Instructions<br />
Tether belts are installed on suspension seats. They help<br />
secure the seat to the floor to restrain it in case of a sudden<br />
stop or an accident.<br />
Fixed Tethers<br />
If your <strong>Medium</strong> <strong>Duty</strong> has been equipped with fixed length<br />
tethers, no manual adjustment is required. The same inspection<br />
and replacement guidelines should be used as stated on<br />
page 197.<br />
WARNING! Do not remove, modify, or replace<br />
the tether belt system with a different tether system.<br />
A failed or missing tether belt could allow<br />
the seat base to fully extend in the event of an<br />
accident leading to greater injuries or death.<br />
WARNING! Failure to adjust tether belts properly<br />
can cause excessive movement of the seat in an<br />
accident. This could lead to greater injuries to<br />
you. Tether belts should be adjusted so that they<br />
are taut when the seat is in its most upward and<br />
forward position.<br />
– 50 – Y53-6008 <strong>Medium</strong> <strong>Duty</strong> (R10/06)