Get Safety belts -> Safety belt position Guide for Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Sixth Generation (2008-2017)

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Make sure the seat backrest of the rear seat bench is in an upright position and securely latched in

place before using the safety belt ⇒

Hold the safety belt by the tongue and pull it slowly and evenly across the chest and pelvis. Do not

twist the safety belt webbing ⇒

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Insert the tongue into the correct buckle for your seat until you hear it latch securely ⇒ fig. 54.

Pull on the safety belt to make sure that it is securely latched in the buckle.

Unfastening safety belts

Unfasten safety belts only when the vehicle is not moving ⇒

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Press the red button on the buckle ⇒ fig. 55. The buckle tongue is ejected.

Let the belt wind up on the retractor as you guide the belt tongue to its stowed position to help

prevent the safety belt from twisting and to help avoid damage to the interior trim.

WARNING

Improperly positioned safety belts can cause serious personal injury or death in an accident.

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Safety belts offer optimum protection only when the seat backrest is upright and belts are

correctly positioned on the body.

A person who is not properly restrained can be seriously injured by the safety belt itself if

it slips from the stronger parts of the body into sensitive areas like the abdomen.

Unfastening safety belts while the vehicle is in motion can cause severe personal injury or

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death in the event of an accident or braking maneuver!

Safety belt position

Fig. 56 Proper safety belt positioning and head restraint adjustment.

Fig. 57 Proper safety belt positioning for expectant mothers.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Wearing safety belts improperly can cause serious injury or death. Safety belts can only work when

they are correctly positioned on the body. A properly worn safety belt also helps to position the occu-

pant so that an airbag can provide maximum protection when deployed. Therefore, always fasten your

safety belt and make sure that it is properly positioned over your body.

Improper seating positions reduce the effectiveness of safety belts and even increase the risk of injury

or death by moving the safety belt to critical areas of the body. Improper seating positions also in-

crease the risk of severe injury or death when an airbag deploys and strikes an occupant who is not

seated properly ⇒ Adjusting the seating position.

Proper safety belt position

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The shoulder portion of the safety belt must always run over the center of the shoulder and never

over the throat, over the arm, under the arm or behind the back.

The lap portion of the safety belt must always run as low as possible over the pelvis and never

over the abdomen.

Always wear the safety belt flat and snug against the body. Pull on the safety belt to tighten if

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necessary.

Expectant mothers must always wear the lap portion of the safety belt as low as possible across the

pelvis and below the rounding of the abdomen – throughout the pregnancy. The safety belt must lie

flat against the body to avoid pressure against the abdomen ⇒ fig. 57.

Adjusting safety belt height

The safety belt position can be adjusted using the following features:

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Safety belt height adjusters for the front seats.

Front seats with height adjustment.

WARNING

Improperly positioned safety belts can cause serious personal injury in an accident or a sud-

den braking maneuver.

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Always make sure that all vehicle occupants are correctly restrained and stay in a correct

seating position whenever the vehicle is being used.

Safety belts offer optimum protection only when the seat backrest is upright and belts are

correctly positioned on the body.

A loose-fitting safety belt can cause serious injuries by shifting its position on your body

from the strong bones to more vulnerable soft tissue and cause serious injury.

The shoulder belt portion of the safety belt must be positioned over the middle of the

occupant's shoulder and never across the neck or throat.

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The safety belt must lie flat and snug on the occupant's upper body.

Never wear the shoulder part of the safety belt under your arm or otherwise out of posi-

tion.

ꢀ The lap portion of the safety belt must be positioned as low as possible across the pelvis

and never over the abdomen. Make sure the belt lies flat and snug against the pelvis. Pull on

the safety belt to tighten if necessary.

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Expectant mothers must always wear the lap portion of the safety belt as low as possible

across the pelvis and below the rounding of the abdomen.

Do not twist the belt when attaching it. If you cannot untwist a twisted safety belt, wear it

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anyway, but make sure the twisted part is not in contact with your body. Have the problem

corrected right away by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service

Facility.

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Never hold the safety belt away from your body with your hand.

Never wear belts over rigid or breakable objects, such as eyeglasses, pens or keys.

Never modify the position of the belt using comfort clips, loops or similar devices.

If you have a physical impairment or condition that prevents you from sitting properly on the seat

with the safety belt properly fastened, special modifications to your vehicle may be necessary. Contact

your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility or call the Volkswagen

Customer CARE Center at 1-800-822-8987 for information about possible modifications to your vehi-

cle.

Safety belts -> Safety belt position for Your Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Sixth Generation (2008-2017)

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