Fig. 66 Releasing the buckle tongue from the belt buckle.
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS
Properly worn safety belts help to hold occupants in their seats and
provide optimum protection during braking or in a collision or other
accident ⇒ꢀ
.
The switchable locking feature makes a “clicking” sound when the
safety belt is winding back onto the safety belt retractor wheel after
being pulled all the way out. Whenever a child restraint is installed
with a safety belt, the safety belt must be locked so that the safety
belt webbing cannot unreel ⇒ꢀpage Error! Bookmark not defined.,
Child safety and child restraints. If active, deactivate the locking fea-
ture before using the safety belt to restrain a person without a child
restraint system.
Fastening safety belts
Always buckle your safety belt before driving.
Adjust the front seat and head restraint correctly ⇒ꢀAdjusting the
seating position.
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 ⇒ꢀ
.
Insert the tongue into the correct buckle for your seat until you hear
it latch securely ⇒ꢀfig. 65.
Pull on the safety belt to make sure that it is securely latched in the
buckle.