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Safety
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Correct sitting position of vehicle occupants
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Adjust the seat lengthwise so that you can
fully st
ep on the pedals with your knees slightly
bent and there is a distance between the knee
area and the instrument panel of at least 10 cm
(4 inches).
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Adjust the height of the seat so that you can
reach the top of the steering wheel.
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Always keep both feet in the footwell so that
you have the vehicle under control at all times.
For the passenger, the following applies:
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Move the seat backrest to an almost upright
position so that your back rests completely
against it.
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Move the seat as far back as possible (mini-
mum 25 cm between the chest and the instru-
ment panel check translation). If you are sitting
closer than 25 cm, the airbag system cannot
protect you properly.
Number of seats
The vehicle has 5 seats, 2 in the front and 3 in
the rear. All seats are equipped with a safety
belt.
WARNING
Sitting in an incorrect position may increase
the risk of se
vere or lethal injuries in the
event of sudden braking or manoeuvring, in
case of collision or accident and if the air-
bags deploy.
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Before starting the car, all passengers
must be sitting in a correct position and stay
like that for the entire journey. This also ap-
plies to a correct use of the seat belt.
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The maximum amount of people in the ve-
hicle is the same as the amount of seats with
seat belts.
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For children, always use a protection sys-
tem that is approved and suited for their
weight and height ›››page61.
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While driving, always keep your feet in the
footwell. Never place them over the seat or
the dash panel, for example, or outside the
window. Otherwise the airbag and seat belt
may oer insucient protection and also in-
crease the risk of injury in the event of an
accident.
Risks of sitting in an incorrect posi-
tion
If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at all,
the risk of severe or lethal injuries increases.
Seat belts can provide optimal protection only
if the belt web is properly worn. Incorrect sitting
positions substantially reduce the protective
function of seat belts and, therefore, increase
the risk of severe or even lethal injuries. The risk
of severe or fatal injuries is especially height-
ened when a deploying airbag strikes a vehicle
occupant who has assumed an incorrect sitting
position. The driver is responsible for all people,
particularly children, inside the vehicle.
The following list contains examples of incor-
rect sitting positions that could be dangerous
for all vehicle occupants.
When the vehicle is in motion:
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Never stand in the vehicle.
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Never stand on the seats.
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Never kneel on the seats.
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Never tilt your seat backrest too far to the
rear.
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Never lean against the instrument panel.
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Never lie on the rear seats.
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Never sit on the front edge of a seat.
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Never sit sideways.
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Never lean out of a window.
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Never put your feet out of a window.
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Never put your feet on the instrument panel.
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Never place your feet on the bench or on the
backrest of the seat.
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Never travel in a footwell.
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Never sit on the armrests.
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Never travel without wearing the seat belt.
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Never travel in the luggage compartment.
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