Sitting correctly and safely
– Never stand up in the vehicle.
– Never stand on the seats.
Sitting correctly and
safely
– Never kneel on the seats.
Ensuring the correct
seating position
– Never travel with the backrest reclined too far.
– Never lean against the dash panel.
– Never lie down on the rear seat.
– Never sit on the front edge of a seat.
– Never sit sideways.
General information
As the driver, you are responsible for ensuring
that all vehicle occupants are sitting in the cor-
rect position and that they stay in this position
for the entire journey. Ensure that:
– Never lean out of the window.
– Never put your feet out of the window.
– Never put your feet on the dash panel.
– Never put your feet on the seat cushion.
– Never ride in the footwell.
– Every vehicle occupant has adjusted their seat
correctly ðpage 70.
– Never sit on the armrests.
– The steering wheel is set correctly ðpage 74.
– The mirrors have been adjusted so that you
have a good view of the surrounding area
ðpage 64.
– Never travel on a seat without wearing the seat
belt.
– Never climb into the luggage compartment.
– Every vehicle occupant has adjusted their head
restraint correctly ðpage 75.
WARNING
Sitting out of position, not wearing a seat belt
or being too close to the airbag exposes the
occupants to potentially fatal injuries if, for
instance, the airbags inflate and strike an oc-
cupant who is not seated in one of the proper
positions. Please note the important informa-
tion and safety precautions in the correspond-
ing chapters on the subjects above.
– Every vehicle occupant has fastened their seat
belt correctly ðpage 76.
– Applies to vehicles with deactivation switch for
front passenger’s airbag: The front passenger’s
airbag is activated or deactivated as appropri-
ate for the person occupying the front passeng-
er’s seat ðpage 83.
– Any children are correctly secured in a suitable
child restraint system on an appropriate seat
ðpage 83. Please read the important safety
information about the use of child restraint sys-
tems on the front passenger’s seat ð in Gen-
eral information on page 84.
Note
– Store your seating profile* ðpage 80. This
allows you to access your personal seating
profile quickly and easily at any time.
– If physical factors prevent you from being
able to assume a correct seating position,
please contact a qualified automotive spe-
cialist.
Examples of incorrect seating positions
Seat belts can only provide maximum protection
if the belt webbing is positioned correctly. Sitting
out of position greatly reduces the effectiveness
of the seat belts and increases the risk of injury
since the belt webbing is not worn in the position
for which it is designed.
Front seats
General information
Ensure that:
The list below contains examples of incorrect po-
sitions which can be dangerous to all vehicle oc-
cupants. The list is not complete, but will help to
make you aware of possible dangers which can be
avoided. Therefore, whenever the vehicle is mov-
ing:
– You can press the pedals down completely with
your legs still slightly bent.
– Your torso is at least 25 cm away from the
steering wheel/dashboard.
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