Correct belt webbing arrange-
ment
— Hold the steering wheel with both hands on the
outer edge in the “9 o'clock” and “3 o'clock” posi-
tion.
The webbing arrangement is extremely important
for the seat belts to offer the best possible protec-
tion.
Securing children properly
— The shoulder strap must run over the middle of
the shoulder, must never run over the neck, and
must lie firmly against the body (it must not run
over loose layers of clothing).
— Do not carry a child on your lap, and secure the
child and yourself with a seat belt.
— Only transport children in a suitable child
seat » page 37.
— The lap belt part must be placed in front of the
pelvis and fit tightly.
Children under 150 cm tall will not be properly pro-
tected without a child seat. Children that have been
inadequately secured can be thrown through the ve-
hicle in the event of an accident or a sudden ma-
noeuvre. You can cause life-threatening injuries to
yourself and other occupants.
— In pregnant women, the lap belt part must be as
low as possible on the pelvis, so that no pressure
is exercised on the abdomen.
— The webbing must not be pinched or twisted and
rub against sharp edges.
If children lean forward or assume a wrong sitting
position while driving, they are more likely to be in-
jured in the event of an accident. This is especially
true for children who are carried in the passenger
seat - when the airbag system triggers, they can be
seriously injured or killed!
— The webbing must not pass over solid or fragile
objects in clothing, such as a key ring, etc.
— The tongue may only be inserted into the buckle
of the associated seat.
— The webbing must be tight. Therefore, do not at-
tach clamps or similar items to the webbing for
adjusting the seat belt according to body size.
A child that has been incorrectly secured in the
wrong sitting position - endangered by the side air-
bag
Correct steering wheel posi-
tion
Otherwise, you may experience serious injury to the
arms, hands and head when deploying the airbag.
The child should not be in the deployment area of
the side airbag.
Correct belt webbing arrangement
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