Sitting correctly and safely
belt is worn. Otherwise, the safety belt could
be damaged.
WARNING
Incorrect safety belt positioning can cause se-
rious injury in the event of an accident or dur-
ing sudden braking or driving maneuvers.
– Never drive with the backrest reclined ex-
tremely far. The more the backrest is tilted
back, the greater the risk of injury due to the
safety belt being routed incorrectly.
Fastening and unfastening safety belts
– The safety belt itself or a loose safety belt
can cause serious injuries if it shifts onto
soft areas of the body, such as the stomach.
– The shoulder portion of the safety belt must
lie over the center of the shoulder and
chest, and never under the arm, behind the
back, or across the neck or face.
Fig. 68 Belt buckle and belt latch
– The lap portion of the safety belt must lie
across the lap and never over the stomach.
– The safety belt must lie flat and securely on
the upper part of the body and the lap.
– The belt webbing must not be pinched or
twisted, or rub against sharp edges.
– If the safety belt height is set incorrectly
and/or the safety belt is routed incorrectly,
then the safety belt's protective function
will be impaired in the event of an accident.
Make sure the safety belt is at the right
height and is routed correctly for the person
in the vehicle who is using it.
Fig. 69 Releasing the belt buckle from the belt latch
Observe the safety precautions ðpage 70.
Fastening the safety belt
– A safety belt that is too loose may result in
injuries during an accident, because your
body will move farther forward due to kinet-
ic energy and will be stopped abruptly by
the belt.
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Pull the safety belt by the belt buckle evenly
across your chest and lap.
Insert the belt buckle in the belt latch belong-
ing to the seat until it audibly engages
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ðfig. 68.
– Bulky, loose clothing (such as a coat over a
sports jacket) may prevent the seat and
safety belts from functioning correctly.
– Do not position the safety belt over hard or
breakable objects (such as glasses, pens,
etc.).
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Pull on the belt to make sure that the belt is se-
curely locked in the latch.
Unfastening the safety belt
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Press the red button on the belt latch ðfig. 69.
The belt buckle will pop out.
– The lap belt portion of the safety belt must
sit as low as possible on the lap of pregnant
women and lie flat under the belly.
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Guide the belt back by hand so that the safety
belt can roll up more easily.
Note
Make sure that there are no hook-and-loop
fasteners or sharp objects such as zippers or
rivets on clothing in the area where the safety
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