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possible to the back of the head.

Always keep both feet in the footwell to keep control of the vehicle at all times.

The following additional points apply to the front passenger:

In vehicles with head restraints that can be moved forward or back, position the head restraint so that it is as close as

possible to the back of the head.

Position the seat backrest in an upright position, so that your back rests completely on the seat backrest.

Push the front passenger seat back into the rear half of the adjustable range so that the airbag can provide optimum

protection if it deploys.

Safety belts

Introduction

Check the condition of all of the safety belts regularly. If there is damage to the belt fabric, the belt connections, the automatic

safety belt retractor or the buckle, have the affected safety belt replaced immediately by suitably qualiﬁed professionals ⇒

. The authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility must use the correct parts for the vehicle,

equipment and model year. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility.

WARNING

The risk of serious and fatal injuries increases if the safety belts are not worn or are worn incorrectly.

Safety belts are the most effective way to reduce the risk of serious and fatal injuries in a collision. Before every trip,

vehicle occupants must therefore seat themselves correctly, fasten the safety belt that belongs to the seat they are

using, and keep it fastened while the vehicle is in motion. This applies to all passengers and at all times, including

during city driving.

Secure only one person with a safety belt.

Secure children in the vehicle with a child restraint that is appropriate for their weight and height and with the safety

belt used correctly ⇒ Transporting children safely.

Never allow children or infants to ride on anyone's lap and never strap children or infants to another person with

the same safety belt.

Only ever insert and latch the buckle tongue in the belt buckle for the corresponding seat. Using a buckle from

another seat reduces the protection provided by the safety belt and can cause serious injuries.

Do not wear extremely bulky, loose clothing in the vehicle, such as a coat over a sports jacket, because this could

impair the ﬁt and function of the safety belt.

WARNING

If the belt webbing or other parts of the safety belts are damaged, the safety belts could tear during a collision or sudden

braking maneuver and cause serious or fatal injuries.

Never damage the safety belts by trapping them or chaﬁng them on sharp edges.

Have damaged safety belts replaced immediately with new safety belts that are approved for the vehicle by

Volkswagen. Safety belts that are stretched during a collision must be replaced by an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. It may be necessary to replace them even if there is no visible

damage. Check the safety belts' anchorage points as well.

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Never try to repair, modify, or remove the safety belts yourself. Have all repairs on safety belts, automatic safety

belt retractors and buckle parts performed only by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility.

Fasten seat belts reminder and seat belt safety indicator

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Fig. 29 In the instrument cluster display: warning light for the fasten seat belts reminder.

The driver or front passenger has not fastened their safety belt. Fasten all safety belts.

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lamps light up temporarily as a function check. They then turn

off after a few seconds.

A chime also sounds.

When the ignition is switched on, the red

warning light comes on for six seconds. A chime also sounds for up to six second

if the driver safety belt is not fastened. The chime ends when the driver fastens their safety belt. The warning lamps and chime

go off when the driver and front passenger have fastened their safety belts.

If the driver and front passenger do not both fasten their safety belts within 10 seconds after the warning chime has ended an

the vehicle is driving at a speed above approx. 25 km/h (approx. 15 mph), the chime sounds again for approx. 6 seconds, the

stops for approx. 24 seconds, and then sounds again for approx. 6 seconds. The same happens if one of the safety belts is

released while driving. The red

warning light comes on. A warning chime also sounds for up to two minutes at 24-second

intervals. The chime does not sound at speeds below approx. 8 km/h (approx. 5 mph).

When the ignition is switched on, the red

their safety belts.

warning light comes on until the driver and front passenger have both fastened

WARNING

The risk of serious and fatal injuries increases if the safety belts are not worn or are worn incorrectly.

Fasten the safety belts and use them correctly to ensure that they provide optimum protection.

Using safety belts

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Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Checklist

Using safety belts ⇒

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Check the condition of all of the safety belts regularly.

Keep safety belts clean.

Always keep foreign objects and ﬂuids far away from the safety belt, the safety belt buckle, and the slot in the safety be

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 ⇒

Safety belts that are fastened correctly hold vehicle occupants in the correct position during braking maneuvers or in a

Introduction.

collision, in order to provide the maximum protection ⇒

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Fastening the safety belt

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Fig. 30 Inserting the buckle tongue into the safety belt buckle (general example).

Always fasten the safety belts before driving.

1. Adjust the front seat and head restraint correctly ⇒ Seating position.

2. Have the rear seat backrest locked into place in an upright position ⇒

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3. Grab the belt and pull it evenly over the chest and pelvis. Do not twist the belt while doing this

⇒

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4. Insert the buckle tongue securely in the safety belt buckle for that seat ﬁg. 30.

5. Pull on the safety belt to make sure the buckle tongue is latched correctly in the safety belt buckle.

Unfastening the safety belt

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Fig. 31 Releasing the buckle tongue from the safety belt buckle (general example).

Only unfasten the safety belt while the vehicle is stationary ⇒

1. Press the red button in the safety belt buckle ﬁg. 31.

The buckle tongue will pop out.

.

2. Guide the belt back by hand so that the belt rolls up easily, the belt does not twist, and the trim panel is not damaged.

WARNING

Incorrect safety belt positioning or unfastening the safety belt while the vehicle is in motion can lead to serious or fatal

injuries in the event of an accident or braking maneuver.

Place the backrest in an upright position and position your safety belt correctly for your size to maximize the

protective function of the safety belt.

Never unfasten the safety belt while the vehicle is in motion.

Safety belt positioning

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Safety belts only offer the optimum protection during a collision and reduce the risk of serious injury or death if they are

fastened and positioned correctly. The correct safety belt position also holds the vehicle occupant in place so that the airbags

can provide their maximum protection if they deploy. Therefore, all vehicle occupants should always fasten their own safety

belts and make sure they are positioned correctly ﬁg. 32.

An incorrect seating position can cause severe or fatal injuries ⇒ Seating position.

Correct safety belt positioning

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Fig. 32 Correct safety belt positioning and correct head restraint adjustment (general example).

The shoulder belt section of the safety belt must always be positioned over the center of the shoulder and never across

the neck, above the arm, under the arm, or behind the back.

The lap section of the safety belt must always lie across the lap and never over the stomach.

The safety belt must always rest ﬂat and securely on the body. Retighten the belt if necessary.

Correct safety belt positioning for pregnant women

Fig. 33 Correct safety belt positioning for pregnant women (general example).

For pregnant women, the safety belt must rest evenly across the chest and as low and ﬂat as possible on the lap, so that no

pressure is applied to the lower abdomen. This should be done throughout the entire pregnancy ﬁg. 33.

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Adjusting the safety belt position to body size

The belt positioning can be adjusted with the following equipment:

Belt height adjusters for the front seats ⇒ Safety belt height adjuster.

Height-adjustable front seats ⇒ Seating position.

WARNING

Incorrect safety belt positioning can cause serious injuries in the event of an accident or during sudden braking or driving

maneuvers.

Ensure your safety belt is positioned correctly.

Place the backrest in an upright position and position your safety belt correctly for your size to maximize the

protective function of the safety belt.

Place the shoulder portion of the safety belt over the center of your shoulder, and never under your arm or across

your neck.

Lay the safety belt ﬂat and securely on the upper part of the body and pelvis. Retighten the belt if necessary.

Ensure the lap section of the safety belt lies across your lap and never over your stomach.

Throughout your pregnancy, ensure the safety belt rests evenly across your chest and as low and ﬂat as possible

on your lap. This will prevent pressure being applied to your lower abdomen.

Do not twist the safety belt while wearing it.

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

Do not guide the safety belt over hard or breakable objects, such as eyeglasses, pens, or keys.

Do not modify how the safety belt is routed using belt clips, retaining loops, or similar objects.

Persons who cannot achieve the optimum belt routing due to physical conditions should contact an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility about possible special modifications that can be used to

achieve the best possible protection with the safety belt and airbags. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Safety belt height adjuster

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

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Fig. 34 Next to the front seats: safety belt height adjuster.

You can use the safety belt height adjuster to adjust the safety belt routing in the shoulder area according to your individual

body size, so that the safety belt can be correctly fastened:

1. Push down and hold the safety belt height adjustment button in the direction of the arrows ﬁg. 34.

2. Slide the safety belt height adjuster upward or downward until the safety belt lies over the center of the shoulder ⇒ Safe

belt positioning.

3. Release the safety belt height adjustment button.

4. Pull hard on the safety belt to check that the safety belt height adjuster is engaged.

WARNING

Changing the safety belt height while driving may cause serious or fatal injuries.

Never adjust the safety belt height while driving.

Automatic safety belt retractor, safety belt pretensioner, safety belt load limiter

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

The vehicle seat belts are part of the vehicle safety concept ⇒ Airbag system. The vehicle safety concept has the following ke

Introduction.

functions:

Automatic safety belt retractor

Every safety belt is equipped with an automatic safety belt retractor on the shoulder belt section. If the safety belt is pulled

slowly or while driving normally, the shoulder belt will be able to move freely. The automatic safety belt retractor blocks the

safety belt from moving if the safety belt is pulled out quickly, for example during sudden braking maneuvers, when driving on

hills, when driving around curves and when accelerating.

Safety belt pretensioners

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The safety belts for the driver and front seat passenger are equipped with safety belt pretensioners.

Safety belt pretensioners are activated by sensors and tighten the safety belts in the event of severe front-on, side and rear

collisions or if the vehicle rolls over. If the safety belt is loose, it retracts. This can reduce the forward movement of the vehicle

occupants and movement of the vehicle occupants in the direction of the collision. The safety belt pretensioner works togethe

with the airbag system. The safety belt pretensioner is only activated during a rollover accident if the Side Curtain Protection®

airbags are deployed.

Fine dust may appear if airbags deploy. This is completely normal and does not indicate a ﬁre in the vehicle.

WARNING

The safety belt pretensioners only provide protection for one deployment. If the safety belt pretensioners deploy, the

system must be replaced.

Have deployed safety belt pretensioners and affected system components replaced immediately with new parts

that are approved by Volkswagen for the vehicle.

Only have suitably qualiﬁed professionals make repairs or modiﬁcations to a vehicle. Authorized Volkswagen

dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities have the required tools, diagnostic devices, repair

information, and qualiﬁed personnel. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Never install safety belt pretensioner components removed from scrap vehicles or from recycling.

Never modify any components of the safety belt pretensioners.

Safety belt load limiter

Safety belt load limiters reduce the force placed on the body by the safety belts during a collision.

When disposing of the vehicle or of individual system components, all safety precautions must be observed. An authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility will be familiar with these provisions ⇒ Safety belt

pretensioner servicing and disposal. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

Safety belt pretensioner servicing and disposal

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

When working on safety belt pretensioners, as well as when removing and installing other vehicle components as part of

repair work, the safety belts can become damaged without you noticing. This may cause the safety belt pretensioner to not

work correctly or prevent it from working in the event of an accident.

The instructions must be followed so that the effectiveness of the safety belt pretensioner is not impaired and removed

components do not cause injuries and environmental pollution. An authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility will be familiar with these provisions. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer

or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Repairs that you perform yourself or that are performed incorrectly on the safety belts, automatic safety belt retractors,

and safety belt pretensioners can increase the risk of severe or fatal injuries. The safety belt pretensioner may not deploy

when it should, or it may deploy unexpectedly.

Never perform repairs, adjustments, or removal and installation of components of the safety belt pretensioners or

safety belts yourself. Only have these procedures performed by suitably qualiﬁed professionals ⇒ Accessories,

replacement parts, repairs, and modiﬁcations. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

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Safety belts, safety belt pretensioners and automatic safety belt retractors cannot be repaired. These components

must be replaced.

Some parts of the vehicle, such as the airbag module and safety belt pretensioners, may contain perchlorate. Special

handling may be required. For further information, visit https://dtsc.ca.gov/perchlorate.

Airbag system

Introduction

The vehicle is equipped with a front airbag for the driver and one for the front passenger. The front airbags can offer additiona

protection for the chest and head of the driver and front passenger as long as the seat, the safety belt, the head restraint, and

the steering wheel are adjusted and used correctly. Airbags are only designed to offer supplementary protection. Airbags are

not a replacement for safety belts. Safety belts must always be worn, even if the front seats are ﬁtted with front airbags.

WARNING

Relying solely on the airbag system to protect yourself may result in serious injury or death. The airbags only provide a

supporting safety function. The airbag system provides optimum protection when the safety belt is worn correctly and the

correct seating position is used.

Before every trip, everyone in the vehicle must seat themselves correctly, fasten the safety belt that belongs to the

seat they are using, and keep it fastened while the vehicle is in motion. This applies to all passengers and at all

times, including during city driving.

Never rely solely on the airbag system.

WARNING

An incorrect seating position may prevent the front airbag from providing proper protection and cause serious injuries.

Always hold the steering wheel with both hands on the sides of the outer edge, in the nine o'clock and three o'clock

position.

Adjust the driver seat so that there is a distance of at least 25 cm (10 inches) between your chest and the center of

the steering wheel. If body characteristics mean that this is not possible, you must contact an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Adjust the front passenger seat so that there is the greatest possible distance between the front passenger and the

instrument panel.

WARNING

Incorrect seating positions in the vehicle increase the risk of serious or fatal injuries in the event of an accident or sudden

driving and braking maneuvers, especially if the airbags are deployed and exert force on a vehicle occupant who is not

sitting correctly.

All vehicle occupants must always sit in the correct seating position and have their own safety belts correctly

fastened while driving.

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