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Seat belts 173
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It is also important for the rear passengers to wear seat belts, as
they could otherwise be thrown forwards violently in an accident.
Rear passengers who do not use seat belts endanger not only them-
selves but also the other occupants ⇒ page 172, fig. 181.
How to wear seat belts properly
Putting on the three-point seat belts
Always fasten your seat belts before driving off.
– Adjust the front seat and head restraint correctly before
putting on the seat belt ⇒ page 70, “Seats and storage”.
– To fasten the belt, take hold of the latch plate and pull it
slowly across your chest and lap ⇒ .
– Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the appropriate
seat and push it down until it is securely locked with an
audible click ⇒ fig. 183.
– Pull the belt to check that it is now securely fastened.
The three-point inertia reel belts are tensioned automatically. The
retractor system gives complete freedom of movement, as long as
the pull on the belt is slow. Hard braking locks the belt. The belt will
also lock when you accelerate, drive up or down a steep hill or in a
sharp curve.
WARNING
• Always make certain that the belt is positioned properly
⇒ fig. 182 – risk of injury ⇒ page 173, “Adjusting the seat belts”.
• The latch plate of the belt must always be engaged in the
correct buckle for that seat. Otherwise the belt will not be fully
effective and the danger of injury increases.
Adjusting the seat belts
Always position seat belts properly for maximum safety.
Fig. 182 Positioning of
head restraints and
seat belts
Fig. 183 Driver's seat:
Belt buckle and latch
plate
Fig. 184 Adjusting
shoulder and lap belt
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