—The lap part of the seat belt must always lie across the pelvis, never across the stomach.
—The seat belt must always lie flat and snugly on the body. Tighten the belt if necessary.
For pregnant women the seat belt must be positioned evenly over the chest and as low as
possible over the pelvis. It must lie flat so that no pressure is exerted on the lower body – this
applies in every stage of pregnancy → Fig. 2 .
Correct seat belt routing according to height
The following equipment can be used to adjust the seat belt routing:
—Seat belt height adjuster for the front seats (→ Seat belt height adjuster, Operation).
—Height-adjustable front seats (→ Sitting position, Description).
WARNING
Incorrect seat belt routing can cause severe injuries in the event of an accident or a sudden
braking or driving manoeuvre.
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The seat belts only offer best protection when the backrests are in an upright position and
the seat belts have been fastened properly.
The seat belt itself or a loose seat belt can cause serious injuries if the seat belt shifts from
harder body parts in the direction of softer body parts (e.g. stomach).
The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie on the centre of the shoulder and never under the
arm or across the neck.
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The seat belt must lie flat and snugly on the chest.
The lap part of the seat belt must lie across the pelvis and never across the stomach. The
seat belt must lie flat and snugly on the pelvis. Tighten the belt if necessary.
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For pregnant women, the lap part of the seat belt must be as low as possible over the pelvis
and lie flat around the “bulge” of the belly.
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Do not twist the belt webbing while the seat belt is being worn.
Never hold the seat belt away from the body by hand.
The belt webbing should not lie over hard or fragile objects, such as glasses, pens or keys.
Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings or similar items to alter the seat belt routing.
If a person's physical build prevents them from routing the seat belt properly, contact a
qualified workshop to find out about any special modifications so that the seat belts and
airbags can provide the optimum level of protection. Volkswagen recommends using a
Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
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