— Adjust the angle of the backrest so that your
hands rest on the top of the steering wheel with
your arms slightly bent.
— Move the passenger seat back as far as possible.
The front passenger must maintain a distance
from the dashboard at least 25 cm.
Correct belt webbing arrange-
ment
— For pregnant women, the lap belt part must be as
low as possible on the pelvis, so that there is no
pressure on the abdomen.
The webbing arrangement is extremely important to
ensure that the seat belts offer the best possible
protection.
Correct steering wheel posi-
tion
Incorrect steering wheel position can lead to serious
injuries to the arms, hands and head if the airbag de-
ploys.
— The shoulder belt must run down the centre of
the shoulder, not across the neck.
— The shoulder belt must fit snugly against the body
and must not lead over multi-layered loose cloth-
ing.
— The lap belt part must be placed in front of the
pelvis and fit tightly.
— The webbing must not be pinched or twisted or
rub against sharp edges.
— Hold the steering wheel with both hands on the
outer edge in the “9 o'clock” and “3 o'clock” posi-
tion.
— The webbing must not pass over solid or fragile
objects under clothing, such as a key ring, etc.
— The tongue may only be inserted into the buckle
of the associated seat.
Securing children properly
— The webbing must be tight. Therefore, do not at-
tach clamps or similar items to the webbing to
adjust the seat belt according to body size.
— Do not carry a child on your lap, and do not secure
the child and yourself with one seat belt.
— Only transport children in a suitable child
seat » page 37.
Children under 150 cm tall will not be properly pro-
tected without a child seat. Children who have been
inadequately secured can be thrown through the ve-
hicle in the event of an accident or a sudden ma-
noeuvre. This can result in life-threatening injuries
to yourself and other occupants.
If children lean forward or assume an incorrect sit-
ting position during the journey, they are more likely
to be injured in the event of an accident. This is es-
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