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Correct seating position for the front passenger

Seat belts

 Read and observe on page 10 first.

Using seat belts

 Introduction

For passenger safety and to reduce the risk of injury in an accident, the follow-

ing instructions must be observed.

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Position the front passenger seat back as far as possible. The front pas-

senger must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel so

that the airbag offers the greatest possible safety if it is deployed.

Seat belts that are fastened correctly offer good protection in the event of an

accident. They reduce the risk of an injury and increase the chance of survival

in the event of a major accident.

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Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 13.

The seat belts reduce the kinetic energy (energy of motion) to a considerable

extent. They also prevent uncontrolled movements which, in turn, may well re-

sult in severe injuries.

WARNING

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A distance of least 25 cm to the dash panel should be maintained, other-

wise the airbag system will not be able to protect you - hazard!

Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven – nev-

When transporting a child the following instructions must be observed

» page 17, Transporting children safely.

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er place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the

surface of the seats! You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it be-

comes necessary to apply the brake or in the event of an accident. If an air-

bag is deployed, you could suffer fatal injuries by adopting an incorrect

seated position!

WARNING

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Fasten seat belts before every ride! This also applies to other passengers -

there is a danger of injury!

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Maximum seat belt protection is only achieved if you are correctly seated

» page 9, Correct and safe seat position.

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The seat backrests of the front seats must not be tilted too far to the rear

Correct seating position for the passengers in the rear seats

otherwise the seatbelts can lose their effectiveness.

 Read and observe on page 10 first.

WARNING

Information on dealing with the safety belts

The belt webbing must not be jammed in-between at any point or twis-

ted, or chafe against any sharp edges.

For the safety of the passengers in the rear seats, and to reduce the risk of in-

jury in an accident, the following instructions must be observed.

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Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is at

the same level as the upper part of your head.

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Make sure you do not catch the seat belt when closing the door.

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Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 13.

WARNING

Information on the proper use of the safety belts

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No two persons (also not children) should ever use a single seat belt to-

gether.

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The lock tongue should only be inserted into the lock which is the correct

one for your seat. Wrong use of the safety belt will reduce its capacity to

protect and the risk of injury increases.

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Seat belts

 Read and observe on page 11 first.

WARNING (Continued)

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Many layers of clothing and loose clothing (e. g. a winter coat over a jack-

It is important that the belt is properly routed to ensure seat belts offer the

maximum protection.

et) do not allow you to be correctly seated and impairs proper operation of

the seat belts.

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The shoulder belt should be positioned approximately over the middle of your

shoulder (on no account across your neck) and lie flush to the chest » Fig. 6 -

.

Do not attach clamps or similar objects to the belt - the function of the

belt retractor could be restricted.

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The seat belts for the rear seats can only fulfil their function reliably when

the seat backrests are correctly locked into position » page 51.

The lower part of the belt should run across the pelvis (it should not lie on top

of the stomach) and must always fit snugly » Fig. 6 - .

WARNING

For pregnant women, the lower part of the belt must be positioned as low

down as possible across the pelvis, to avoid exerting any pressure on the lower

abdomen » Fig. 6 - .

Information on the care and maintenance of the safety belts

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The belt webbing must always be kept clean. Soiled belt webbing may im-

pair proper operation of the inertia reel » page 107.

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The seat belts must not be removed or changed in any way. Do not at-

WARNING

tempt to repair the seat belts yourself.

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Always ensure that the webbing of the seat belts is properly routed. Seat

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Check the condition of all the seat belts on a regular basis. If damage to

belts which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even in

minor accidents.

the parts of the seat belt system (e.g. the strap, the belt connectors, the re-

tractor, the lock or similar) are detected, the seat belt in question must be

replaced immediately by a specialist.

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A seat belt which is hanging too loose can result in injuries as your body is

moved forward by the kinetic energy produced in an accident and is then

suddenly held firm by the belt.

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Seat belts which have been subjected to stress in an accident should be

replaced by a specialist garage. Also check the seat belt anchors.

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The belt webbing must not run across solid or fragile objects (e.g. pencils,

spectacles, pens, keys etc.). Such objects can cause injury.

Correct routing of seat belt

Fig. 6 Routing of belt webbing over the shoulders and the lap belt /

Routing of belt webbing for an expectant mother

Safety

Fastening and unfastening seat belts

Inertia reels and belt tensioners

Inertia reels

Each seat belt is equipped with an inertia reel.

When pulling slowly on the seat belt, the belt can move freely. When pulling

sharply on the seat belt, the movement is locked by the inertia reel. The belts

also lock when full braking, when the car accelerates, when driving downhill

and when cornering.

WARNING

If the seat belt does not lock when pulling sharply on it, have it inspected

immediately by a specialist garage.

Fig. 7 Fastening / unfastening the seat belt

 Read and observe on page 11 first.

Before fastening the belt

Belt tensioners

Safety for the driver and front passenger wearing their seat belts is enhanced

by the belt tensioners fitted to the inertia reels of the front three-point seat

belts.

Adjust the head restraint properly (does not apply to seats with integrated

head restraints).

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Adjust the seat (applies to the front seats).

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If there is a collision of a certain severity, the seat belts are tightened by the

belt tensioner so that unwanted body motion is prevented.

Fastening

Slowly pull the belt over the chest and pelvis.

Insert the lock tongue into the belt buckle » Fig. 7 –  that is part of the seat

until it clicks into place.

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Belt tensioners are not activated in the event of a roll-over, minor collisions or

in accidents in which no major forces are produced.

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Pull on the belt to check that it has engaged correctly in the lock.

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WARNING

Releasing

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Any work on the belt tensioner system, including the removal and installa-

tion of system components because of other repair work, must only be car-

ried out by a specialist garage.

If the belt tensioners have been deployed, it is then necessary to replace

the entire system.

Grip the lock tongue and press the red button in the buckle » Fig. 7 - , the

lock tongue pops out.

Guide the belt back by hand so that the seat belt does not twist and the

webbing rolls up fully.

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WARNING

Note

The reel opening for the lock tongue must not be blocked otherwise the

lock tongue will not lock into place properly.

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The belt tensioners can also be deployed if the seat belts are not fastened.

Smoke is generated when the belt tensioners are deployed. This is not an in-

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dication of a fire in the vehicle.

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