Operation Manual

86 Seats, Interior
In the event of an accident, persons not
wearing seat belts endanger their fellow
occupants and themselves.
Control indicator X 3 for the seat belt – see
page 114.
Seat b elts are only intended for one person.
They are not suitable for anyone under
12 years of age or under 150 cm tall.
For children up to 12 years of age, we
recommend the Vauxhall child restraint
system – see page 90.
Belt force limiters
on the front seats reduce the body load
due to damped release of the belt on a
collision. This means that the occupants
move forward under control.
Testing the belts
Check all parts of the belt system
periodically for damage and function.
Replace damaged components. After an
accident, have the belts and triggered belt
tensioners replaced by a workshop.
Do not perform any alterations on the
belts, their anchorages, the automatic
retractors or the belt buckles.
Make sure that belts are not damaged or
trapped by sharp-edged objects.
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Belt tensioners
The front seat belts are fitted with belt
tensioners. The seat belts are pulled down
at the buckles on a front or rear impact
above a certain severity. This tightens the
belts.
Actuation of belt tensioners
is indicated by illumination of control
indicator v, see next column.
If the belt tensioners are triggered, they
must be replaced by a workshop.
Important information – see page 87.
9 Warning
Always wear your seat belt, and that
means also in urban traffic and when you
are a rear seat passenger. It can save
your life!
Pregnant women must always wear a
seat belt – see page 88.