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Safety
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Seat belts
Fig.27 R
elease the seat belt's latch plate.
Properly worn seat belts hold the vehicle occu-
pants in the position that most pr
otects them
in the event of an accident or sudden braking
›››
.
F
astening the seat belt
Fasten your seat belt before each trip.
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Adjust the front seat and head restraint cor-
rectly ›››page44.
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Engage the seat backrest of the rear seat in
an upright position ›››
.
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Pull the latch plate and place the belt web-
bing e
venly across your chest and lap. Do not
twist the seat belt when doing so ›››
.
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Insert the buckle plate in the buckle of the
corr
ect seat ›››Fig.26.
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Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is
securely engaged in the buckle.
Releasing the seat belt
Only unfasten the seat belt when the vehicle
has come to a standstill ›››
.
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Press the red button on the buckle ›››Fig.27.
The l
atch plate is released from the buckle.
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Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls up
easily and the trim will not be damaged.
WARNING
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The seat belt cannot oer its full pr
otec-
tion unless the seat backrest is in an upright
position and the seat belt is worn correctly,
according to your size.
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Unbuckling your seat belt while the vehicle
is in motion can cause severe or fatal injuries
in the event of an accident or sudden brak-
ing.
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The seat belt itself, or a loose seat belt,
can cause severe injuries if the belt moves
from hard areas of the body to soft areas
(e.g. the stomach).
Correct position of the seat belt
Fig.28 Corr
ect seat belt and headrest
positions, viewed from front and the side.
Fig.29 P
osition of seat belt during pregnancy.
Seat belts oer their maximum pr
otection in
the event of an accident and reduce the risk
of sustaining severe or fatal injuries only when
they are properly positioned. Furthermore, if the
webbing is correctly positioned, the seat belt
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