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you may sustain injuries to your arms,

hands and head.

WARNING

Seat belts

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Restricting pedal operation can lead to

critical situations while driving.

The whys and wherefores

of seat belts

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Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor

coverings over the original floor mats. This

would reduce the pedal area and could ob-

struct the pedals. Risk of accident.

Pedal area

Control lamps

Pedals

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Never place objects in the driver footwell.

An object could move into the pedal area

and impair pedal operation.

It lights up red

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Ensure that you can always press the accel-

erator, brake and clutch pedals unimpaired

to the floor.

The driver or one of the passengers have not fastened

their seat belts.

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Ensure that the pedals can return unim-

paired to their initial positions.

The control lamp  lights up to remind the

driver to fasten their seat belt.

Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas-

tened during the trip and do not obstruct

Before starting the vehicle:

the pedals

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Fasten your seat belt securely.

Instruct your passengers to fasten their

Only use floor mats which leave the pedals

clear and which are secured to prevent them

from slipping. You can obtain suitable floor

mats from a specialised dealership. Fasten-

ers for floor mats are fitted in the footwells.

seat belts properly before driving off.

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Protect children by using a child seat ac-

cording to the child's height and weight

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page 33.

If a brake circuit fails, the brake pedal must

be pressed down thoroughly in order to stop

the vehicle.

When starting to drive, if the vehicle's speed

exceeds approx. 25 km/h (15 mph) and the

seat belts are not fastened or are unfastened

while driving, a warning sound will be heard

for a few seconds. The warning light will also

flash .

Wear suitable footwear

Always wear shoes which support your feet

properly and give you a good feeling for the

pedals.

The lamp  goes out when the ignition is on

and all occupants have fastened their seat

belts.

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belt status is displayed for approximately 30

seconds. The indication can be hidden by

pressing the  button on the dash pan-

el.

passive safety features (such as the airbag

system) are designed to absorb the kinetic

energy released in a collision. Taken togeth-

er, all these features reduce the releasing ki-

netic energy and consequently, the risk of

injury. This is why it is so important to fasten

seat belts before every trip, even when "just

driving around the corner".

Rear seat belts fastened display

The protective function of seat

belts

Ensure that your passengers wear their seat

belts as well. Accident statistics have shown

that wearing seat belts is an effective means

of substantially reducing the risk of injury and

improving the chances of survival when in-

volved in a serious accident. Furthermore,

properly worn seat belts improve the protec-

tion provided by airbags in the event of an

accident. For this reason, wearing a seat belt

is required by law in most countries.

Fig. 9 Instrument panel: left rear seat oc-

cupied and corresponding seat belt fas-

tened display.

Depending on the model version, when the

ignition is switched on, the seat belt status

display Fig. 9 on the instrument panel in-

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Although your vehicle is equipped with air-

bags, the seat belts must be fastened and

worn. The front airbags, for example, are on-

ly triggered in some cases of head-on colli-

sion. The front airbags will not be triggered

during minor frontal or side collisions, rear-

end collisions, overturns or accidents in

which the airbag trigger threshold value in

the control unit is not exceeded.

forms the driver whether the passengers in

the rear seats have fastened their seat belts.

Fig. 10 Drivers with properly worn seat

belts will not be thrown forward in the

event of sudden braking.

It indicates that the corresponding seat

is empty.

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Properly worn seat belts hold the occupants

in the proper position. They also help pre-

vent uncontrolled movements that may re-

sult in serious injury and reduce the risk of

being thrown out of the vehicle in case of an

accident.

Indicates that the seat is occupied and



the occupant is wearing the seat belt.

The seat belt status flashes for a maximum of

30 seconds when a seat belt in the rear seats

is unfastened while the vehicle is in motion.

An audible warning will also be heard if the

vehicle is travelling at over 25 km/h (15 mph).

Vehicle occupants wearing their seat belts

correctly benefit greatly from the ability of

the belts to absorb kinetic energy. In addi-

tion, the front part of your vehicle and other

If a seat belt is fastened or unfastened while

driving in some of the rear seats, the seat

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Important safety instructions for

the use of seat belts

Head-on collisions and the laws

of physics

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Never use seat belt clips, fastening rings

or similar items to alter the position of the

belt webbing.

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Always wear the seat belt as described in

this section.

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Frayed or torn seat belts or damage to

the connections, belt retractors or parts of

the buckle could cause severe injuries in

the event of an accident. Therefore, you

must check the condition of all seat belts at

regular intervals.

Ensure that the seat belts can be fastened

at all times and are not damaged.

WARNING

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Seat belts which have been worn in an ac-

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If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at

cident and have been stretched must be re-

placed by a specialised workshop. Renewal

may be necessary even if there is no appa-

rent damage. The belt anchorage should

also be checked.

all, the risk of severe injuries increases. The

optimal protection from seat belts can be

achieved only if you use them properly.

Fig. 11 A driver not wearing a seat belt is

thrown forward violently.

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Never allow two passengers (even chil-

dren) to share the same seat belt.

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Do not attempt to repair a damaged seat

belt yourself. The seat belts must not be re-

moved or modified in any way.

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Never unbuckle a seat belt while the ve-

hicle is in motion. Risk of fatal injury.

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The belts must be kept clean, otherwise

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The seat belt should never lie on hard or

the retractors may not work properly.

fragile objects (such as glasses or pens,

etc.) because this can cause injuries.

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Do not allow the seat belt to be damaged

or jammed, or to rub on any sharp edges.

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Never wear the seat belt under the arm or

in any other incorrect position.

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Bulky and unfastened clothing (such as

Fig. 12 The unbelted passenger in the rear

seat is thrown forward violently, hitting the

driver who is wearing a seat belt.

an overcoat over a sweater) impairs the

proper fit and function of the seat belts, re-

ducing their capacity to protect.

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The slot in the seat belt buckle must not

The effects of the laws of physics in the case

of a head-on collision are easy to explain:

the moment a vehicle starts moving, a type

of energy called “kinetic energy” starts

be blocked with paper or other objects, as

this can prevent the latch plate from en-

gaging securely.

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acting on both the vehicle and its passen-

gers.

possible to brace oneself with one's hands.

In a frontal collision, unbelted passengers are

thrown forward and will make violent contact

with the steering wheel, dash panel, wind-

screen or whatever else is in the way

How to properly adjust your

seat belt

The amount of “kinetic energy” depends on

the speed of the vehicle and on the weight

of the vehicle and of its passengers. The

higher they are, the more energy there is to

be “absorbed” in the event of an accident.

Fastening and unfastening the

seat belt

Fig. 11.

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It is also important for rear passengers to

wear seat belts properly, as they could oth-

erwise be thrown forward violently through

the vehicle interior in an accident. Passen-

gers in the rear seats who do not use seat

belts endanger not only themselves but also

The most significant factor, however, is the

speed of the vehicle. If the speed doubles

from 25 km/h (15 mph) to 50 km/h (30 mph),

for example, the corresponding kinetic en-

ergy is multiplied by four.

the front occupants Fig. 12 .

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Given that the passengers of the vehicle in

our example do not have their seat belts fas-

tened, in the event of a collision the entire

amount of the passengers' kinetic energy will

be only absorbed by the mentioned impact.

Fig. 13 Insert the latch plate of the seat

belt into the buckle.

Even at speeds of 30 km/h (19 mph) to

50 km/h (30 mph), the forces acting on bod-

ies in a collision can easily exceed one tonne

(1000 kg). At greater speed these forces are

even higher.

Vehicle occupants not wearing seat belts are

not “attached” to the vehicle. In a head-on

collision, they will move forward at the same

speed their vehicle was travelling just before

the impact. This example applies not only to

head-on collisions, but to all accidents and

collisions.

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Fig. 14 Release the seat belt's buckle.

Even at low speeds the forces acting on the

body in a collision are so great that it is not

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Properly worn seat belts hold the vehicle oc-

cupants in the position that most protects

them in the event of an accident or sudden

WARNING

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The seat belt cannot offer its full protec-

tion unless the seat backrest is in an upright

position and the seat belt is worn correctly,

according to your size.

braking

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Fastening the seat belt

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Unbuckling your seat belt while the vehi-

Fasten your seat belt before each trip.

cle is in motion can cause severe or fatal in-

juries in the event of an accident or sudden

braking.

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Adjust the front seat and headrest correct-

ly page 15 .

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The seat belt itself, or a loose seat belt,

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Engage the seat backrest of the rear seat in

an upright position

can cause severe injuries if the belt moves

from hard areas of the body to soft areas

(e.g. the stomach).

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Fig. 16 Position of seat belt during preg-

nancy.

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Pull the latch plate and place the belt web-

bing evenly across your chest and lap. Do

Seat belts offer their maximum protection in

the event of an accident and reduce the risk

of sustaining severe or fatal injuries only

when they are properly positioned. Further-

more, if the webbing is correctly positioned,

the seat belt will hold the vehicle occupants

in the optimum position to ensure the airbag

provides the maximum protection. The seat

belt must therefore always be worn and the

webbing correctly positioned.

not twist the seat belt when doing so

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Engage the latch plate in the buckle of the

Correct seat belt position

corresponding seat Fig. 13 .

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Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is

securely engaged in the buckle.

Releasing the seat belt

Only unfasten the seat belt when the vehicle

has come to a standstill

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Incorrectly worn seat belts can cause severe

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Press the red button on the buckle

Fig. 14. The latch plate is released from

or even fatal injuries page 15, Correct sit-

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ting position of vehicle occupants.

the buckle.

Fig. 15 Correct seat belt and headrest po-

sitions, viewed from front and the side.

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Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls

up easily and the trim will not be damaged.

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The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie

on the centre of the shoulder, never across

the neck or the arm, under the arm or be-

hind the shoulder.

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The lap part of the seat belt must lie across

the pelvis, never across the stomach.

The belt tensioners are activated by sensors,

although only in severe head-on, lateral and

rear-end collisions, or in the event of the ve-

hicle overturning in the plug-in hybrid ver-

sion of the vehicle.

pelvis and always lie flat, “surrounding” the

stomach Fig. 16 .

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Do not twist the seat belt while it is fas-

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The seat belt must lie flat and fit comforta-

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bly. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up

any slack.

tened.

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Once the seat belt is positioned correctly,

This retracts and tightens the seat belts, re-

ducing the forward motion of the occupants.

don't pull it away from your body with your

hand.

In the case of pregnant women, the seat

belt must lie evenly across the chest and as

low as possible over the pelvis, never across

the stomach and must be worn properly at

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Do not lie the seat belt across rigid or

The belt pre-tensioners work in combination

with the airbag system. The belt pre-tension-

ers activate in combination with some of the

airbags, depending on the collision type.

fragile objects, e.g. glasses, pens or keys.

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Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings

all times during the pregnancy Fig. 16 .

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or similar instruments to alter the position

of the belt webbing.

Adapting the position of the belt webbing

to your size

Note

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If the seat belt tensioners are triggered, a

The position of the seat belt can be adapted

by adjusting the height of the front seats.

fine dust is produced. This is normal and it

is not an indication of fire in the vehicle.

If your physical constitution prevents you

from maintaining the correct position of

the belt webbing, contact a specialised

workshop for help with any special devices

to ensure the optimum protection of the

seat belt and airbag. CUPRA recommends

taking your car in for technical service.

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WARNING

The relevant safety requirements must be

observed when the vehicle or components

of the system are scrapped. Specialised

workshops are familiar with these regula-

tions, which are also available to you.

An incorrectly worn seat belt web can

cause severe or fatal injuries in the event of

an accident.

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The shoulder part of the seat belt must

lie on the centre of the shoulder, never

across the neck or the arm.

Maintenance and disposal of seat

belt tensioners

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The seat belt must lie flat and fit comfort-

Seat belt tensioners

ably on the torso

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The lap part of the seat belt must lie

How the seat belt tensioner

works

The belt tensioners are components of the

seat belts that are installed in the seats of

your vehicle. If you work on the belt tension-

ers or remove and install parts of the system

when performing other repair work, the seat

belt may be damaged. The consequence

across the pelvis, never across the stomach.

The seat belt must lie flat and fit comforta-

bly on the pelvis Pull the belt tight if neces-

sary to take up any slack.

The seat belts for the front seats and the side

rear seats are equipped with belt tensioners.

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For pregnant women, the lap part of the

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seat belt must lie as low as possible over the

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may be that, in the event of an accident, the

belt tensioners function incorrectly or may

not function at all.

Depending on how critical the driving situa-

tion is, the belts are either tightened individ-

ually, or both belts at the same time.

PreCrash system

How it works

So that the effectiveness of the seat belt

tensioner is not reduced and that removed

parts do not cause any injuries or environ-

mental pollution, regulations, which are

known to the specialised workshops, must

be observed.

In addition to Front Assist

The PreCrash system is an assistance system

that actives a series of measures to protect

the occupants of the vehicles in potentially

risky situations, but which cannot prevent a

collision.

In vehicles with Front Assist page 239 ,

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within the limits of the system, information is

assessed on the risk of collision with the ve-

hicle in front. The functions of the PreCrash

system may also be activated if there is a high

likelihood of a rear-end collision, or during

the activation of Front Assist.

It only works completely if no special driving

profile is selected and if there are no operat-

ing anomalies.

WARNING

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Improper use or repairs not carried out by

qualified mechanics increase the risk of se-

vere or fatal injuries. The belt tensioners

may fail to trigger or may trigger in the

wrong circumstances.

In addition to the Emergency Assist system

Basic features

In vehicles with emergency assist, driver sta-

tus information is assessed within the limita-

tions of this system. The following PreCrash

systems may be activated if a lack of activity

is detected:

Depending on the legal provisions of the

country and the features of the vehicle, in

critical situations (e.g. in certain cases of

emergency braking or loss of control of the

vehicle by the driver) the following functions

can be activated separately or at the same

time when the vehicle is travelling faster than

approximately 30 km/h (20 mph).

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The seat belt tensioner, seat belt and au-

tomatic retractor cannot be repaired.

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Any work on the belt tensioners and seat

belts, including the removal and refitting of

system parts in conjunction with other re-

pair work, must be performed by a special-

ised workshop only.

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Reversible seat belt tensioning of the driv-

er's seat belt.

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Automatic closing of the windows until

they are just cracked open and, depending

on the equipment, of the sunroof.

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The belt tensioners will only provide pro-

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Reversible tensioning of front seat belts

that are fastened.

tection for one accident and must be

changed if they have been activated.

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Operation of the hazard warning lights.

Automatic closing of the windows until

Activation of the PreCrash system

The PreCrash system can be partially deacti-

vated by deactivating the traction and / or

stability control, depending on the equip-

ment. When these vehicle safety controls

are switched on (by default, every time the

For the sake of the environment

they are just cracked open and, depending

on the equipment, of the sunroof.

Airbag modules and belt tensioners may

contain perchlorate. Observe the legal re-

quirements for their disposal.

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In the event of overturning, depending on

the equipment, activation of the belt ten-

sioners.

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