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Passive Safety 147  
Safety  
Passive Safety  
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Three-point seat belts for all the seats,  
belt force limiter for front seats,  
belt tensioner for front seats,  
seat belt height adjuster for front seats,  
front airbag for the driver and front passenger,  
driver's knee airbag*,  
Basic information  
Driving the safe way  
Passive safety measures reduce the risk of injury in accident situa-  
tions.  
In this section you will find important information, tips and notes on the subject of  
passive safety in your vehicle. We have combined everything here which you  
should be familiar with, for example, regarding seat belts, airbags, child seats and  
safety of children. It is therefore important, in particular, to comply with the notes  
and warnings in this section for your own interest and in the interest of those trav-  
elling with you.  
front side airbags*,  
rear side airbags*,  
head airbags*,  
anchoring points for child seat using the “ISOFIX” system,  
anchoring points for child seat using the “Top Tether” system,  
head restraint adjustable for height,  
WARNING  
adjustable steering column.  
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This chapter contains important information on how to use the vehicle  
The specified safety equipment works together, in order to optimally protect you  
and those travelling with you in accident situations. The safety equipment does not  
protect you or the people travelling with you, if you or your occupants adopt an  
incorrect seated position or the equipment is not correctly adjusted or used.  
for the driver and his occupants. You will find further information on safety,  
which concerns you and those travelling with you, in the following chapters  
of this Owner's Manual.  
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The complete on-board literature should always be in the vehicle. This  
applies in particular, if you rent out or sell the vehicle.  
For this reason you will be provided with information on why this equipment is very  
important, how it protects you and the occupants, what should be observed when  
using the equipment and how you and the people travelling with you can make full  
use of the existing safety equipment. This Owner's Manual contains important  
warning notes, which you and those travelling with you should pay attention to in  
order to reduce a risk of injury.  
Safety equipment  
The safety equipment is part of the occupant protection and it can  
reduce the risk of injuries in accident situations.  
Safety concerns everybody!  
“Do not put at risk” your safety and the safety of those travelling with you . In the  
event of an accident, the safety equipment can reduce the risk of injuries. The  
following list contains part of the safety equipment in your vehicle:  
Using the system  
Safety  
Driving Tips  
General Maintenance  
Breakdown assistance  
Technical Data  
148 Passive Safety  
Before setting off  
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Never drive when your driving ability is impaired, e.g. through medication,  
alcohol, drugs.  
The driver is always fully responsible for his occupants and for the  
operating safety of the vehicle.  
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Keep to the traffic regulations and the permissible speed limit.  
Adjust the driving speed at all times to the road condition as well as to the traffic  
and weather conditions.  
For your own safety and the safety of the people travelling with you, please pay  
attention to the following points before setting off:  
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Take regular breaks on long journeys - at the latest every two hours.  
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Ensure that the lighting and the turn signal system are functioning properly.  
Inspect the tyre inflation pressure.  
Correct seated position  
Ensure that all the windows offer a good visibility to the outside.  
Safely attach the items of luggage ⇒ page 85, “Loading the luggage compart-  
ment”.  
Correct seated position for the driver  
Correct seated position for the driver is important for safe and  
relaxed driving.  
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Ensure that no objects can obstruct the pedal.  
Adjust the mirror, the front seat and the head restraint to match your body size.  
Point out to your occupants that the head restraints must be adjusted to match  
their body size.  
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Protect the children in suitable child seats with correctly fastened seat belts  
⇒ page 169, “Transporting children safely”.  
Adopt the correct seated position ⇒ page 148, “Correct seated position”. Also  
inform your occupants to adopt the correct seated position.  
Fasten the seat belt correctly. Also inform your occupants to properly fasten the  
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seat belts ⇒ page 154, “How are seat belts correctly fastened?”.  
Fig. 161 The correct distance  
of the driver from the  
steering wheel  
What influences the driving safety?  
The driving safety is primarily determined by the style of driving and  
the personal behaviour of all the occupants.  
The driver is fully responsible for himself and his occupants. If your driving safety is  
effected, you place yourself and the oncoming traffic at risk. Please refer to the  
following guidelines.  
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Do not get distracted from concentrating on the traffic situation, e.g. by your  
occupants or mobile phone calls.  
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WARNING (continued)  
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The driver must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the steering  
wheel ⇒ page 148, fig. 161. Not maintaining this minimum distance will  
mean that the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you -  
hazard!  
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When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the  
outer edge in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position. Never hold the steering  
wheel firmly in the 12 o'clock position or in another way (e.g. in the middle  
of the steering wheel or at the inner steering wheel edge). In such cases,  
injuries to the arms, the hands and the head can occur when the driver  
airbag is deployed.  
Fig. 162 The correct head  
restraint adjustment for the  
driver  
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident, we  
recommend the following setting.  
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The seat backrests must not be angled too far back when driving other-  
wise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag  
system - risk of injury!  
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Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance between the steering wheel and  
your chest is at least 25 cm ⇒ page 148, fig. 161.  
Position the driver seat in the forward/back direction so that you are able to fully  
press the pedals with your legs at a slight angle.  
Adjust the seat backrest so that you are able to reach the highest point of the  
steering wheel with your arms at a slight angle.  
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 ⇒ fig. 162.  
Fasten the seat belt correctly ⇒ page 154, “How are seat belts correctly  
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Ensure that there are no objects in the footwell as any objects may get  
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behind the pedals during a driving or braking manoeuvre. You would then  
no longer be able to operate the clutch, to brake or accelerate.  
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Correct seated position for the front passenger  
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The front passenger must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm from  
the dash panel so that the airbag offers the greatest possible safety  
when an airbag is deployed.  
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fastened?”.  
Manual driver seat adjustment ⇒ page 12, “Adjusting the front seats”.  
Electrical driver seat adjustment ⇒ page 76, “Adjusting front seats electrically*”.  
For the safety of the front passenger and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of  
an accident, we recommend the following setting.  
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Adjust the front passenger seat as far as possible to the rear.  
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 ⇒ fig. 162.  
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The front seats and the head restraints must always be adjusted to match  
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Fasten the seat belt correctly ⇒ page 154, “How are seat belts correctly  
the body size of the seat occupant as well as the seat belts must always be  
correctly fastened in order to provide an optimal protection for you and your  
occupants.  
fastened?”.  
In exceptional cases the front passenger airbag can be deactivated ⇒ page 166,  
“Deactivating an airbag”.  
Using the system  
Safety  
Driving Tips  
General Maintenance  
Breakdown assistance  
Technical Data  
150 Passive Safety  
Manual front passenger adjustment ⇒ page 12, “Adjusting the front seats”.  
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If you are transporting ⇒ page 169, “Transporting children safely” children in  
the vehicle, please use a suitable child restraint system.  
Electrical front passenger seat adjustment ⇒ page 76, “Adjusting front seats electri-  
cally*”.  
WARNING  
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The head restraints must always be adjusted to match the body size, in  
order to offer an optimal protection for you and your occupants.  
Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven - never  
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The front seats and the head restraints must always be adjusted to match  
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the body size of the seat occupant as well as the seat belts must always be  
correctly fastened in order to provide an optimal protection for you and your  
occupants.  
put your feet out of the window or on the surfaces of the seats. You will be  
exposed to increased risk of injury if it becomes necessary to apply the brake  
or in the event of an accident. If an airbag is deployed, you may suffer fatal  
injuries when adopting an incorrect seated position!  
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The front passenger must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the  
dash panel. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the  
airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!  
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If the occupants on the rear seats are not sitting upright, the risk of injury  
is increased due to incorrect routing of the seat belt.  
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Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven - never  
place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the  
surfaces of the seats. You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it  
becomes necessary to apply the brake or in the event of an accident. If an  
airbag is deployed, you may suffer fatal injuries when adopting an incorrect  
seated position!  
Examples of an incorrect seated position  
An incorrect seated position can lead to severe injuries or death for  
the occupants.  
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The seat backrests must not be angled too far back when driving other-  
wise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag  
system - risk of injury!  
Seat belts offer their optimum protection only if the webbing of the seat belts is  
properly routed. Incorrect seated positions considerably reduce the protective  
functions of the seat belts and therefore increase the risk of injury due to an incor-  
rect routing of the seat belt. The driver is fully responsible for himself and the occu-  
pants, in particular for the children. Do not permit an occupant to adopt an incor-  
rect seated position when the car is moving.  
Correct seated position for the occupants on the rear seats  
Occupants on the rear seats must sit upright, keep the feet in the  
footwell and must have their seat belts correctly fastened.  
The following list contains the examples of seated positions which are dangerous  
for the occupants. This list is not complete, however we would like you to get inter-  
ested in this subject.  
To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or an acci-  
dent, the occupants on the rear seats must observe the following:  
Therefore, while the car is moving never:  
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Adjust the head restraints so that the top edge of the head restraints are at the  
same level as the upper part of your head ⇒ page 149, fig. 162.  
Fasten the seat belt correctly ⇒ page 154, “How are seat belts correctly  
fastened?”.  
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stand up in the vehicle,  
stand up on the seats,  
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kneel onto the seats,  
tilt the seat backrest fully to the back,  
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lean against the dash panel,  
lie on the rear seats,  
only sit on the front area of the seat,  
sit to the side,  
lean out of the window,  
put the feet out of the window,  
put the feet on the dash panel,  
put the feet on the seat upholstery,  
occupy the footwell,  
have the seat belt not fastened,  
occupy the luggage compartment.  
WARNING  
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If the occupant adopts an incorrect seated position, he is exposed to life-  
threatening injuries, in case he is hit by a deployed airbag.  
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Before setting off, please adopt the correct seated position and do not  
change this seated position while the car is moving. Also advise your occu-  
pants to adopt the correct seated position and not to change this seated  
position while the car is moving.  
Using the system  
Safety  
Driving Tips  
General Maintenance  
Breakdown assistance  
Technical Data  

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