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Safety
WARNING
Sitting in an incorrect position increases the
risk of se
vere or fatal injuries in the event
of accidents and sudden braking or manoeu-
vres.
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All occupants must sit correctly during the
journey and wear the seat belt correctly.
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Occupants of the vehicle that are not sit-
ting correctly, not wearing the seat belt or
are not at a proper distance of the airbag risk
suering very serious or lethal injuries, espe-
cially if the airbags deploy and strike them.
Seat belts
Introduction
Fig.22 Driv
ers with properly worn seat belts
will not be thrown forward in the event of
sudden braking.
Properly worn seat belts hold the occupants
in the pr
oper position. They also help prevent
uncontrolled movements that may result in seri-
ous injury and reduce the risk of being thrown
out of the vehicle in case of an accident.
Vehicle occupants wearing their seat belts cor-
rectly benefit greatly from the ability of the
belts to absorb kinetic energy. In addition, the
front part of your vehicle and other passive
safety features (such as the airbag system) are
designed to absorb the kinetic energy released
in a collision. Taken together, all these features
reduce the releasing kinetic energy and conse-
quently, the risk of injury. This is why it is so
important to fasten seat belts before every trip,
even when "just driving around the corner".
Ensure that your passengers wear their seat
belts as well. Accident statistics have shown
that wearing seat belts is an eective means of
substantially reducing the risk of injury and im-
proving the chances of survival when involved
in a serious accident. Furthermore, properly
worn seat belts improve the protection provi-
ded by airbags in the event of an accident. For
this reason, wearing a seat belt is required by
law in most countries.
Although your vehicle is equipped with airbags,
the seat belts must be fastened and worn. The
front airbags, for example, are only triggered in
some cases of head-on collision. The front air-
bags will not be triggered during minor frontal
or side collisions, rear-end collisions, overturns
or accidents in which the airbag trigger thresh-
old value in the control unit is not exceeded.
Important safety instructions for the use of
seat belts
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Always wear the seat belt as described in this
section.
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Ensure that the seat belts can be fastened at
all times and are not damaged.
WARNING
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If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at
all, the risk of se
vere injuries increases. The
optimal protection from seat belts can be
achieved only if you use them properly.
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Never allow two passengers (even chil-
dren) to share the same seat belt.
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Never unbuckle a seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion. Risk of fatal injury.
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The seat belt should never lie on hard or
fragile objects (such as glasses or pens, etc.)
because this can cause injuries.
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Do not allow the seat belt to be damaged
or jammed, or to rub on any sharp edges.
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Never wear the seat belt under the arm or
in any other incorrect position.
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Bulky and unfastened clothing (such as an
overcoat over a sweater) impairs the proper
fit and function of the seat belts, reducing
their capacity to protect.
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The slot in the seat belt buckle must not be
blocked with paper or other objects, as this
can prevent the latch plate from engaging
securely.
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