Get Safety -> Correct sitting position Guide for Volkswagen Transporter Van Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

—Never lie on the seats in the passenger compartment.

—Never sit on the front edge of a seat.

—Never sit sideways.

—Never lean out of a window.

—Never put your feet out of a window.

—Never put your feet on the dash panel.

—Never place your feet on the seat cushion or seat backrest.

—Never travel in a footwell.

—Never sit on the armrests.

—Never travel on a seat without wearing the seat belt.

—Never travel in the luggage compartment or on the load bed.

WARNING

Every incorrect sitting position in the vehicle increases the risk of severe or fatal injuries in the event of an accident

or sudden driving or braking manoeuvre.

● All vehicle occupants must maintain a correct sitting position and wear their seat belt properly while the vehicle is

in motion.

● Sitting in an incorrect position, not fastening the seat belt, or not leaving adequate space between the occupants

and the airbags could result in critical or fatal injuries, especially if the airbags deploy and strike an occupant who

has assumed an incorrect sitting position.

Correct sitting position

Fig. 1 Illustration: correct distance between the driver and

the steering wheel, correct seat belt routing and correct

head restraint adjustment.

The following details the correct sitting positions for the driver and passengers.

If any vehicle occupants cannot assume a correct sitting position due to their physical build, they should contact a

correspondingly qualified workshop to find out about possible special modifications. The seat belts and airbags can

only provide a maximum level of protection if you assume a correct sitting position.

Adopt the following seating position for your own safety and to reduce the level of injury in the event of a sudden

braking manoeuvre or an accident:

The following applies to all vehicle occupants:

—Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same height as the top of the head, but not lower than eye

level. Position the back of your head as close to the head restraint as possible → Fig. 1.

—For shorter people: Push the head restraint all the way down, even if the head is then underneath the top edge of

the head restraint.

—For taller people: Push the head restraint up as far as it will go.

—Keep both feet in the footwell while the vehicle is in motion.

—Adjust and fasten seat belts properly .

Additional points for the driver:

—Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance between the steering wheel and your breastbone is at least 25 cm

→ Fig. 1

and the circumference of the steering wheel can be held at the sides with the arms slightly bent.

—The steering wheel must always point towards the breastbone and not towards the face.

—Move the backrest into an upright position so that your back rests fully against it.

—Adjust the driver seat by moving it forwards or backwards so that you are able to press the pedals to the floor with

your knees still slightly angled and the distance from the dash panel to you knees is at least 10 cm → Fig. 1

—Adjust the height so that you can reach the highest point of the steering wheel.

—Always leave both feet in the footwell, to help ensure you maintain control of the vehicle at all times.

Additional points for the front passenger:

—If possible, move the backrest into an upright position so that your back rests fully against it.

—Push the front passenger seat as far back as possible so that the airbag can provide maximum protection if it is

deployed.

Introduction

Check the condition of all seat belts regularly. If the belt webbing, belt connections, belt retractor or seat belt buckle

become damaged, the seat belt in question should be replaced immediately by a correspondingly qualified workshop

→

. The qualified workshop must use correct spare parts that are compatible with the vehicle, equipment level and

model year.

WARNING

Incorrectly fastened or unfastened seat belts can increase the risk of severe or fatal injuries.

● Before every trip, each vehicle occupant must adopt the correct sitting position, correctly fasten the seat belt

belonging to their seat and keep it fastened properly throughout the trip.

● Before every journey and while the vehicle is in motion, secure all children travelling in the vehicle in a restraint

system suitable for their weight and height. They must also wear correctly fastened seat belts .

● Insert the latch plate only into the belt buckle of the corresponding seat and make sure that the latch plate

engages securely. Using a buckle that does not belong to the seat that you are occupying reduces the level of

protection and can lead to severe injuries.

● Never unfasten the seat belt while the vehicle is in motion.

● Never allow more than one person to share the same seat belt.

● Never transport children or babies on your lap and never secure them using the same seat belt.

● Never travel wearing loose, bulky clothing(such as an overcoat over a jacket). This could prevent the seat belts

from fitting and functioning properly.

WARNING

Damaged seat belts increase the risk of serious or fatal injuries. If the belt webbing or any other part of the seat belt

becomes damaged, the seat belt may tear during an accident or sudden braking manoeuvre.

● Never damage the belt by trapping it in the door or in the seat mechanism.

● If the belt webbing, belt connections, belt retractor or seat belt buckle become damaged, the seat belt or belt

attachment element in question must be replaced immediately by a correspondingly qualified workshop. The

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