Safety
To fit the head restraint in position for use
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.
Seat belts
A
, pull on the edges with both hands in the
direction of the arrow. To place it in rest posi-
The reasons why we should
wear seat belts
B
tion , lower the head restraint.
If a brake circuit fails, the brake pedal must
be pressed down thoroughly in order to stop
the vehicle.
WARNING
●
Whenever a passenger is seated on the rear
Number of seats
seats, the head restraint should be placed in
A
the position for use
.
Your vehicle has five seats, two in the front
and three in the rear. Each seat is equipped
with a three-point seat belt.
Wearing suitable shoes
●
Do not swap the centre rear head restraint
Always wear shoes which support your feet
properly and give you a good feeling for the
pedals.
with either of the outer seat rear head re-
straints. Risk of injury in case of an accident!
In some versions, your vehicle is approved
only for four seats. Two front seats and two
rear seats.
Note
WARNING
Note the instructions on the head restraints
adjustment.
●
If the pedals are obstructed, an accident
may occur. Risk of serious injuries.
WARNING
●
Never transport more than the permitted
●
Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor cov-
amount of people in your vehicle.
erings over the original floor mats. This
would reduce the pedal area and could ob-
struct the pedals. Risk of accident.
●
Every vehicle occupant must properly fas-
Pedal area
ten and wear the seat belt belonging to his or
her seat. Children must be protected with an
appropriate child restraint system.
●
Never place objects in the driver footwell.
Pedals
An object could move into the pedal area and
impair pedal operation. In the event of a sud-
den driving or braking manoeuvre, you will
not be able to operate the brake, clutch or ac-
celerator pedal. Risk of accident!
–
Ensure that you can always press the accel-
erator, brake and clutch pedals unimpaired
to the floor.
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–
Ensure that the pedals can return unim-
paired to their initial positions.
Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas-
tened during the trip and do not obstruct
the pedals ›››
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