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It is also important for the rear passengers to wear seat belts, as

they could otherwise be thrown forwards violently in an accident.

Rear passengers who do not use seat belts endanger not only them-

selves but also the other occupants ⇒ page 172, fig. 181.

How to wear seat belts properly

Putting on the three-point seat belts

Always fasten your seat belts before driving off.

– Adjust the front seat and head restraint correctly before

putting on the seat belt ⇒ page 70, “Seats and storage”.

– To fasten the belt, take hold of the latch plate and pull it

slowly across your chest and lap ⇒ .

– Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the appropriate

seat and push it down until it is securely locked with an

audible click ⇒ fig. 183.

– Pull the belt to check that it is now securely fastened.

The three-point inertia reel belts are tensioned automatically. The

retractor system gives complete freedom of movement, as long as

the pull on the belt is slow. Hard braking locks the belt. The belt will

also lock when you accelerate, drive up or down a steep hill or in a

sharp curve.

WARNING

• Always make certain that the belt is positioned properly

⇒ fig. 182 – risk of injury ⇒ page 173, “Adjusting the seat belts”.

• The latch plate of the belt must always be engaged in the

correct buckle for that seat. Otherwise the belt will not be fully

effective and the danger of injury increases.

Adjusting the seat belts

Always position seat belts properly for maximum safety.

Fig. 182 Positioning of

head restraints and

seat belts

Fig. 183 Driver's seat:

Belt buckle and latch

plate

Fig. 184 Adjusting

shoulder and lap belt

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The height of the front seat on your vehicle can be adjusted in order

to match the position of the seat belt to your height.

WARNING

• The diagonal part of the belt should never be positioned across

the neck, but roughly over the centre of the shoulder; it should fit

closely against the upper part of the body. The lap part of the belt

must be worn tightly across the hips, and not over the abdomen

⇒ page 173, fig. 184. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up any

slack.

• Always make sure that belt is positioned properly. Incorrectly

worn seat belts can give rise to injuries even in a minor collision.

• Seat belts worn too loose can result in injuries because they

allow excessive forward movement in a crash; the occupant will

be brought to a sudden stop by the belt webbing.

Wearing and adjusting the seat belts during

pregnancy

To afford the best protection for the unborn child it is

important for the mother to wear the seat belt properly at

all times.

Women should always ensure they adjust the seat belt

correctly during pregnancy.

– Adjust the front seat and head restraint correctly before

putting on the seat belt ⇒ page 70, “Seats and storage”.

– To fasten the belt, take hold of the latch plate and pull it

slowly down across your chest. Wear the lap portion of

the seat belt as low as possible over the hips so that there

is no pressure on the stomach ⇒ fig. 185, ⇒ .

– Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the appropriate

seat and push it down until it is securely locked with an

audible click ⇒ page 173, fig. 183.

– Pull the belt to check that it is now securely fastened.

WARNING

During pregnancy, women should especially make sure to wear

the lap portion of the seat belt as low as possible across the hips

so that there is no pressure on the stomach.

Taking off the seat belts

The red button releases the belt from the buckle.

Fig. 185 Positioning

seat belts during preg-

nancy

Fig. 186 The latch

plate of the belt

springs out of the

buckle

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