Safety Belt Tongue Rotated on Belt

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Fig 1: Checking Active Restraint System For Correct Operation

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Grasp the belt tongue and pull down on the closest belt webbing to form a loop through the upper (narrower and longer) slot in the tongue.

Fig 2: Rotating And Folding Belt Webbing Over Itself As Required To Removing Twist
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Working within the upper slot, rotate and fold the belt webbing over itself as required to remove the twist.
Pull the excess belt webbing back through the upper slot in the tongue.
Repeat Steps 1-3 to complete the removal of the twist at the lower (wider and larger) slot in the tongue.

Fig 3: Pulling Excess Belt Webbing Back Through Upper Slot In Tongue
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When completed, the safety belt should look like the illustration.

Fig 4: Identifying Safety Belt
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