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SEATS & RESTRAINTS  
Seat Belts  
NEVER fasten the driver seat belt or use  
a
buckle replacement when the driver  
It is important that all seat belts are worn  
seat is vacant or when exiting the vehicle.  
This could cause the engine to restart  
automatically.  
correctly. Always check that all passengers  
are wearing seat belts. DO NOT carry  
passengers that are unable to wear correctly  
positioned seat belts. Wearing seat belts  
incorrectly may cause serious injury or even  
death in the event of a collision.  
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This vehicle is equipped with seat belt warning  
lamp to remind you to fasten your seat belt.  
Airbags can not replace seat belts. Airbags  
can only provide extra support when  
triggered, and not all traffic accidents  
will trigger airbags. Whether airbags are  
triggered or not, seat belts can reduce the  
risks of serious injury or death in accidents.  
Therefore, seat belts must be worn properly.  
During driving, seat belts must be fastened，this is because:  
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You can never predict if you will be involved in a collision  
accident and how serious it may be.  
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In many cases of collision accidents, passengers with  
seat belts properly fastened are well-protected, while  
passengers with seat belts not fastened suffer from  
serious injury or even death.  
Therefore, all passengers must wear seat belts correctly,  
even during short-distance journeys.  
NEVER unfasten a seat belt whilst driving,  
serious injury or death may occur in the case  
of an accident or emergency braking.  
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Protection Provided by Seat Belts  
It is of equal importance for passengers in the  
rear seat to fasten their seat belts correctly.  
Otherwise, passengers with seat belts not  
correctly fastened will be thrown forward in  
accidents, and will endanger themselves as  
well as the driver and other passengers.  
When the vehicle is in motion, the travelling speed of the  
occupants is identical to that of the vehicle.  
In the event of a ‘head on collision’ or emergency braking,  
the vehicle may stop, but the occupants will carry on  
travelling until they come into contact with a stationary  
object. This object may be the steering wheel, dashboard,  
windscreen or front seats.  
A correctly fastened seat belt will eliminate this risk of  
injury. When the seat belt is worn correctly, it will lock  
automatically in collision accidents or emergency braking  
to reduce your speed together with the vehicle, so as  
to prevent the out-of-control movement which may cause  
serious injury to driver and passengers.  
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Wearing Seat Belts  
Incorrectly worn seat belts could cause injury  
Seat belts cannot function correctly when the  
seats are reclined excessively. DO NOT drive  
when the seats are excessively reclined.  
or death in the event of an accident.  
The seat belts fitted to your vehicle are designed for use  
by normal sized adults. This part of the literature refers to  
adult use.  
Seat belts are designed for one person, DO  
NOT share seat belts.  
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All seat belts are 3 point lap-diagonal belts.  
DO NOT wrap a seat belt around when  
holding a baby or child in your arms.  
In order to maintain effective protection, the passengers  
must sit in the correct orientation, feet placed on the floor  
in front of them, with an upright body (no excessive recline)  
and the seat belt correctly fastened.  
Remove any heavy coats or clothing when  
wearing a seat belt, failure to do so can affect  
protection provided by the seat belt.  
Seat belts should not be wrapped around  
hard or sharp objects such as pens, spectacles  
or keys.  
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Fastening Seat Belts  
Please follow the instructions below to fasten the seat belts  
correctly.  
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Adjust the seat correctly.  
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Hold the metal tab, pull the seat belt out steadily over  
the shoulder and across your chest. Ensure there is no  
twist on the belt.  
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Remove any slackness in the belt by pulling up on the  
diagonal section of the belt.  
To release the seat belt, press the red button on the  
buckle. The seat belt will retract automatically to its  
original place.  
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Insert the metal tab into the buckle until you hear a  
‘click’,this indicates the seat belt is securely locked.  
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Correct Routing of the Seat Belts  
IMPORTANT  
Ensure the seat belt is correctly positioned on  
the body, never cross the neck or abdomen,  
never pass the seat belt behind the back or  
under the arms.  
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Always ensure the seat belt will not become trapped  
in the door aperture when closing the door, damage  
will occur.  
Pulling the seat belt out too quickly may cause it  
to lock. In this case, allow the seat belt to retract  
slightly and then pull it across your body slowly.  
If it is difficult to pull the seat belt out, it may be due  
to twisted webbing. If this is the case, fully extract  
the seat belt, remove the twist, allow the seat belt  
to retract slowly.  
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When using the rear seat belts please ensure they  
are fully retracted into the correct position to  
avoid jamming in the rear seat catches. It is a legal  
requirement to wear seat belts. Even if the seat belt  
is twisted it must be worn. Where possible avoid  
the twisted section contacting the body and seek  
advice from an MG Authorised Repairer as soon as  
possible.  
When wearing seat belts, the lap belt section should be  
positioned as low as possible across your hips, never across  
the abdomen. In the event of a collision, the lap belt can  
apply a force on the hips and reduce the possibility of you  
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slipping under the lap belt. If you slip under the lap belt, the  
belt will apply force on your abdomen, which may cause  
serious or fatal injuries. The diagonal section of the belt  
should cross the middle of the shoulder and the chest. In  
the event of emergency braking or collision, the diagonal  
section of the belt will be locked.  
To ensure that the seat belts always provide maximum  
protection, ensure the belt is flat, not loose and contacts  
the body.  
Seat Belts Use during Pregnancy  
The diagonal section of the seat belt should pass across  
the chest as normal, the lap section of the belt should pass  
below the belly, low and snug on the hip bones. NEVER  
position the belt on or above the belly.  
Wearing correctly positioned seat belts will provide  
protection for both mother and unborn child in the event  
of a collision or emergency braking.  
Please consult your physician for further details.  
Seat Belts and Disabilities  
It is a legal requirement that all occupants wear seat belts,  
this include people with disabilities.  
Depending upon the disability, consult your physician for  
further details.  
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Children and Seat Belts  
Proper protection measures must be taken  
Infants MUST use a suitable child restraint device. Please  
consult the child seat manufacturers guidelines when  
selecting the correct seat. Follow the manufacturers  
for children whilst travelling in the vehicle.  
instructions on installation.  
Please refer to "Child  
Restraints" in this chapter for more details.  
For safety reasons, children must travel is suitable child  
restraint devices fixed to the rear seat.  
Older Children  
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NEVER share a seat belt amongst children.  
In the event of an accident or collision the  
children are not secure, it could cause death  
or serious injury.  
Infants  
Only recommended child restraints suitable  
for the age, height and weight of the child  
should be used.  
NEVER carry a child or infant with your arms  
during driving. When collision accidents  
occur, the weight of a child will produce such  
a great force that you can not hold the child.  
The child will be thrown forward and suffer  
serious injury or even death.  
The seat belts fitted to your vehicle are designed for adults,  
they are not suitable for children. In the event of an  
accident or collision the children are not secure, it could  
cause death or serious injury.  
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As children grow and become older/larger, it will get to the  
stage when they no longer require child seat restraints, at  
this point they will require use of the vehicle standard seat  
belt. Please ensure the seat belt is correctly positioned on  
the body of the child.  
in conjunction with the airbags in the event of a severe  
collision. They are designed to retract the seat belt and  
'secure' the occupant in the seat.  
The airbag warning light on the instrument pack will  
alert the driver to any malfunction of the seat belt  
pretensioners.(see ‘Warning Lamps and Indicators' in the  
‘Instruments and Controls’ chapter).  
Seat Belt Pre-tensioners  
The seat belt pre-tensioners will only  
be activated once and then MUST  
BE REPLACED. Failure to replace the  
pre-tensioners will reduce the efficiency of  
the vehicle's front restraint system.  
The seat belt pre-tensioners can only be activated once,  
after activation they must be replaced. This may also  
involve replacement of other SRS components. Please  
refer to 'Replacing Airbag System Parts'.  
If the pre-tensioners have been activated, the  
seat belts will still function as restraints, and  
must be worn in the event that the vehicle  
remains in a drivable condition. The seat  
belt pre tensioners should be replaced at the  
earliest opportunity by an MG Authorised  
Repairer.  
The vehicle is fitted with seat belt pre-tensioners, these  
are designed to retract the front seat belts and work  
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Seat Belt Checks,  
Maintenance and  
IMPORTANT  
Replacement  
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Seat belt pre-tensioners will not be activated by  
minor impacts.  
Seat Belt Checks  
The removal or replacement of a pre-tensioner must  
be carried out by the manufacturer trained, dealer  
technicians.  
Split, worn or frayed seat belts may not  
function correctly in the event of a collision,  
if there are any signs of damage, replace the  
belt immediately.  
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10 years from the initial date of registration  
(or installation date of a replacement seat belt  
pre-tensioner), some components will need to  
be replaced. The appropriate page of the Service  
Portfolio must be signed and stamped once the  
work has been completed.  
Always ensure the red release button on the  
seat belt buckle is pointing upwards to ensure  
easy release in the event of an emergency.  
Please follow the instructions below to regularly check  
whether the seat belt warning lamp, seat belt, metal tab,  
buckle, retractor and fixing device are working correctly:  
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Insert the seat belt metal tab into the corresponding  
buckle and pull seat belt webbing close to the buckle  
quickly to check that the belt clasp locks.  
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Hold the metal tab and pull the seat belt forward quickly  
to check that the seat belt reel locks automatically,  
preventing the webbing from extending.  
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Fully extract the seat belt and visibly examine for twists,  
fraying, splits or worn areas.  
Seat belts should only be cleaned with warm soapy water.  
Do not use any solvent to clean the seat belt. Do not  
attempt to bleach or dye the seat belt, it may weaken the  
seat belt. After cleaning, wipe with a cloth and allow to  
dry. Do not allow the seat belt to fully retract before it is  
completely dry. Keep seat belts clean and dry.  
Fully extract the seat belt and allow to return slowly to  
ensure continual and complete smooth operation.  
Visibly examine the seat belt for missing or broken  
components.  
Ensure the seat belt warning system is fully functional.  
If there are contaminants accumulated in the retractor, the  
retraction of the seat belt will be slow. Please use a clean  
and dry cloth to remove any contaminants.  
If the seat belt fails any of the above tests or inspections  
contact an MG Authorised Repairer immediately for  
repairs.  
Replacing Seat Belts  
Seat Belts Maintenance  
Collision accidents may damage the seat  
belt system. The seat belt system may not  
be able to protect users after damage and  
may cause serious injury or even death when  
an accident occurs. After the accident, seat  
belts should be checked immediately and  
replaced as necessary.  
Seat belt repairs should only be carried out  
by an MG Authorised Repairer.  
Ensure no foreign or sharp objects become  
lodged in the seat belt mechanisms. DO  
NOT allow liquids to contaminate the seat  
belt buckle, this could affect the buckle  
engagement.  
Seat belts should not require change after minor collisions,  
however, some other parts of the seat belt system may  
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require attention. Please consult an MG Authorised  
Repairer for advice.  
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