buckle.
Do not pinch or damage the safety belt and/or belt buckle, for example closing it in a door.
Never remove, modify, or repair the safety belt and belt fastening elements.
Always fasten the safety belt correctly before you begin driving and keep it fastened while driving.
Twisted safety belt
If the safety belt is difficult to pull out of the belt guide, the safety belt may have been pulled out too quickly when positioning
the belt and may have become twisted within the side trim panel:
1. Slowly and carefully pull the safety belt out completely by the belt buckle.
2. Untwist the safety belt and guide the safety belt back slowly by hand.
If you cannot untwist the safety belt, fasten the safety belt anyway. The twist must not be in a belt area that lies directly agains
the body. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility immediately to have the twist
rectified. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Lockable safety belt
The safety belts on the rear seats and the safety belt on the front passenger seat are lockable and have an emergency lockin
function. With the locking function, you can adjust the safety belt so that a child restraint is properly installed ⇒ Securing a
child restraint with a safety belt.
Safety belts may only be locked for certain child restraint systems ⇒ Child restraints – overview.
An activated locking mechanism must be released when a vehicle occupant fastens their safety belt. To release the lock, push
the red button in the belt buckle and guide the seat belt back fully by hand.
WARNING
Incorrect handling of the safety belts increases the risk of severe or fatal injuries.
Check the safety belts and associated components regularly to ensure they function correctly.
Never attempt to repair safety belts. Have damaged safety belts replaced.
Always keep the safety belts clean.
Never damage the safety belts by trapping them or chafing them on sharp edges.
Always keep the belt buckle and insertion guide for the belt buckle free of foreign objects and fluids.
Fastening and unfastening the safety belts
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
Introduction.
Safety belts that are fastened correctly hold vehicle occupants in the correct position during braking maneuvers or in a
collision, in order to provide the maximum protection ⇒
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Fastening the safety belt
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