Operation Manual

S afety sy stems 73
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Keep knees pointing straight forwards so
that driver’s side knee bolsters can help
prevent submarining under the sea t b elt in
the event of a collision.
Bulky clothing prevents the belt from fitting
properly. The belt must not rest against
hard or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing (e.g. ballpoint pens, k eys,
spectacles) because these could cause
injury in the event of a collision. Do not
place any objects (e.g. ha ndbags) between
the belt and your body.
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Front passenger’s seat belt
rem inder k 3
Illum inates for approx. 4 seconds when
ignition is switched on.
When the engine is running, if the front
passenger’s seat is occupied and the belt is
not engaged, the control indicator will
flash for approx. 90 seconds and then
illuminate until the belt is fastened
correctly (control indicator will go out
immed iately).
If vehicle speed exceeds approx. 14 mph
(22 k m/h), the c ontrol indicator will flash for
approx. 90 seconds along with a w arning
chime, and then illuminate until front
passenger’s seat belt is fastened.
Control indica tor X for driver’s seat belt
reminder - see page 24.
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Seat belt height adjustment
of front seat belt upper anchorage points
z Do not adjust height whilst driving.
z Squeeze release buttons together and
slide adjuster up or down to d esired
position.
z Ensure sliding height adjuster latches
into position.
Height adjuster can also be moved up
without squeezing release buttons.
Check height adjuster has locked into
position by attempting to move it down
without squeezing the release buttons.
Adjust height such that the belt passes
over the centre of the wearer’s shoulder
and rests against the shoulder. It must not
pass over the neck or upper arm, over an
armrest 3 or over the inside shoulder, to
ensure effectiveness of the belt.
9 Wa rning
On pregnant women in particular,
the lap belt must be positioned as low as
possible across the pelvis, in order to
prevent pressure on the abdom en.