Schroth Racing AutoControl User Manual
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have the same pressure over the shoulders and in the
chest area.
Make sure the shoulder straps are properly adjusted whenever
the SCHROTH harnessbelt is worn. For lap belt adjustment
see following paragraph.
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Putting on the belt
a) First turn on the ignition to activate and release the
retractor mechanism. There is no need to start the
engine!
• For your safety the retractor will lock at any time the
ignition is turned off or whenever power to the retractor is
interrupted.
b)
After choosing the correct seating position, put on the belt
and adjust the lap belt so it fits tightly in the bend
between the pelvic crest and the upper thigh. The release
buckle should be located in the center in front of your
body.
close buckle tighten lap belt W R O N G
Improper fit of any lap belt can cause serious personal
injury or death.
• ALWAYS make sure that the lap belt is tightly adjusted.
A lap belt in a harness or 3-point system that is too
loose will impair the performance of the system.
• The lap belt must fit tightly in the bend between the
pelvic crest and the upper thigh!
• Make sure belt is properly adjusted when a different
person uses the belt or each time the seat is readjusted.
(Heed WARNING on adjuster.)
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Damage will impair the effectiveness of the harness belt
system!
Make sure that the seat and bracket are positioned so that
moving parts of the seat or adjustment mechanisms cannot
contact or damage the webbing of lap belt.
(See paragraph 4, Flexible range of the seat belt mounting
brackets.)
at the seat
on the seat sliding bracket
Mounting point on
Illustration shows
sliding anchor point
AUDI/VW installation.
on the seat bracket
of seat with height
adjustment.
3.3 at the door sill
Use the foremost anchor point of the
sliding bar of the stock 3-point belt.
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