Schroth Racing AutoControl III - Manual (Page 13)

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Wiring diagram:
The fuse holder is equipped with a common blade type 5
Ampere. The fuse protects against discharging of the battery
or fire in case of a short circuit.
Use only 5 Ampere fuses!
If a fuse blows first check the wiring and replace damaged
wires with original spare parts (see page 20) before you
insert a new fuse.
In order to help you quickly locate the cause of possible
problems with the electrical system of the SCHROTH asm-
autocontrol harnessbelts, we have prepared a Troubleshooting
Diagram (see page 19). Please follow the specific diagram
step by step if the retractor should not unlock when the ignition
is turned on.
OPERATING
1 General instructions
Most Countries require that seat belts be worn by all
passengers when a car is in motion. Please check with your
local authorities for further information! Regardless of the law
in your State, it only makes sense to buckle up, so before you
start your car, make sure that you and all of your passengers
are properly restrained.
The SCHROTH asm harnessbelt system when properly
installed and used according to applicable instructions can
mitigate injury. Of course, the ability of any restraint system to
mitigate or prevent injury is directly related to the type and
severity of the accident.
The following pictures show the correct installation and use of
SCHROTH asm harnessbelts for the specific vehicle depicted.
This vehicle body is one of our test devices used to simulate
head-on collisions at 31 mph. Doors and other components not
required for the evaluation of harness belt performance have
been removed.
This product is not designed and tested to be used with
HANS
®
or other head and neck restraints e.g. Hutchens
device.
Shoulder belts may slip off the HANS
®
and crotch straps
e.g. of a Hutchens device cannot be properly attached to
the lap belt. Malfunction can result in serious personal
injuries or death.
Improper use of any seatbelt can cause serious personal
injury or death.
To help reduce the risk of serious injury in an accident:
• Never strap more than one person in place, with each
harness
system.
• Never wear the harness system at the same time as the
original equipment seat belts.
• Never use the lap belt portion of the harness system
without the shoulder belts.
• Always make sure that lap belt and shoulder belts are
not twisted when worn.
• Never use the harness belt system for children under
the age of 12 years or to install an infant seat or child
seat.
• Never use the harness belt system for persons who
weigh less than 88 lbs or those who are less than 4`11"
tall, regardless of age.
• Always wear the lap belt portion of the harness system
low and tight across the pelvis. This is also
recommended for the stock 3-point belt whenever it is worn.
• Never wear the belts over heavy clothing as it can
interfere with proper positioning and adjustment of the
belts, reducing the overall effectiveness of the system.
• Never wear the belts over rigid or breakable objects in
or on your clothing, such as cell phones, eye glasses,
pens, jewelry keys etc. as these may cause injury.
• Never allow lap or shoulder belts to rub against sharp
objects.
• Never allow the belts to be damaged by becoming
caught in door or seat hardware.
2
Adjustment of the seating position
Choose your most comfortable seating position for safe
driving.
Driving and safety instructors recommend:
"Select your seating position in the vehicle so that you can fully
grip the upper edge of the steering wheel with your elbow still
slightly bent and without moving your upper body from the
seatback. With the clutch (automatic transmission-brake) fully
depressed your knee should still be slightly bent."
Remember: A "laid back" seating position might look 'cool', but
does not contribute in any way to better or safer handling of
your vehicle! No racing or rallye driver is "laid back" in his
vehicle!