Operation Manual

Safety systems72
Seat belts
In the event of an accident, persons not
wearing seat belts endanger their fellow
occupants and themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only
one p erson a t a time. They are only
suitable for children aged up to 12 or
smaller than 150 cm if used in conjunction
with a child restraint.
Three-point seat belts
The front and rear seats are equipped with
three-point seat belts with automatic
retractors and locking devices, allowing
freedom of body movem ent when the
vehicle moves at a consta nt speed,
although the spring-tensioned belts are
always a snug fit.
The belt has a “vehicle sensitive retractor”
which is designed to lock during heavy
acceleration or deceleration in any
direction.
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Using the belts
Fitti ng the belt
Pull the belt out evenly from the retractor
and guide it over the shoulder, making
certain that it is not twisted.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle.
The seat backrest must not be tilted back
too far (the rec om mended m aximum tilting
angle is approx. 25°).
The lap belt must not be twisted and must
fit snugly across the body. Tension the belt
frequently whilst driving by tugging the
diagonal p art of the belt.
The shoulder b elt must lie snug ag ainst the
shoulder, not under an arm, across the
nec k, over an armrest 3 or over the inside
shoulder. The belt should be tensioned
freq uently so that there is insufficient slac k
to allow excessive forward movement in
the event of a collision.
9 Wa rning
Always wear your seat belt, also in urban
traffic and when you are a rear seat
passenger. It can save your life.
Pregnant women too must always wear a
seat belt, keeping the lap belt low and
snug on the hips and pelvis (not the waist
or abdomen, where actuating belt
tensioners could cause serious injury in
the event of a collision).