Operation Manual

Seats, interior38
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Rear seat ar mrest 3
The a rm rest can be folded down.
If the rear centre seat is being used or the
rea r seat backrests are being folded down,
fold armrest upwards.
Console box in rear armrest - see page 61.
Safety belts
Three-stage restraint system
The system comprises:
z Three-point seat belts.
z Belt tensioners, with load limiters, on the
front se ats.
z Airbag systems for driver, front
passenger and rear outboard seat
occupants.
The three stag es are a ctivated in sequence
depending on the seriousness of the
accident:
z The automa tic seat belt locking devices
prevent the belt strap from being pulled
out and thus ensure that the vehicle
occupants are retained in their seats.
z The front seat belt buckles are pulled
downwards. As a result, the seat belts
are instantaneously tightened and the
occupants are made aware of the
deceleration of the vehicle at a very early
stage. This reduces stress placed on the
body.
z The airbag system is additionally
triggered in the event of a serious
accident involving a frontal impact, and
forms a safety cushion for the driver and
front passenger. In the event of a side-
impact, the side airbag system 3
protects the occupants in the front of the
vehicle, and the curtain airbag system
protects both front and rear outboard
seat occupants.
9 Warnin g
The airbag system serves to supplement
the three-point seat belts and belt
tensioners. The seat belts must therefore
always be worn.
Disregard of these notes can lead to
injuries which may be fatal. Vehicle
pas se ng ers must be informed
accordingly.
Be sure to read the descriptions of all the
restra int systems on the following pages.