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Seat belts
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l the belt to ensure that the latch plate is
securely engaged in the buckle.
Unfastening the seat belt
The seat belt must not be unfastened until
the vehicle has come to a standstill ›››
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Press the red button on the buckle
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Fig. 72 B. The latch 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.
Correct seat belt position
Seat belts offer their maximum protection in
the event of an accident and reduce the risk
of sustaining severe or fatal injuries only
when they are properly positioned. Further-
more, if the webbing is correctly positioned,
the seat belt will hold the vehicle occupants
in the optimum position to ensure the airbag
provides the maximum protection. The seat
belt must therefore always be worn and the
webbing correctly positioned.
Incorrectly worn seat belts can cause severe
or even fatal injuries ››› page 48, Correct po-
sition of the vehicle occupants.
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The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie
on the centre of the shoulder, never across
the neck or the arm, under the arm or behind
the shoulder.
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The lap part of the seat belt must lie across
the pelvis, never across the stomach.
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The seat belt must lie flat and fit comforta-
bly. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up
any slack.
In the case of pregnant women, the seat belt
must lie evenly across the chest and as low
as possible over the pelvis, never across the
stomach and must be worn properly at all
times during the pregnancy ››› Fig. 73.
Adapting the position of the belt webbing to
your size
The seat belt can be adapted using the fol-
lowing equipment:
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Front seat height adjustment.
WARNING
An incorrectly worn seat belt web can cause
severe or f
atal injuries in the event of an acci-
dent.
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The seat belt cannot offer its full protection
unless the seat backrest is in an upright posi-
tion and the seat belt is worn correctly, ac-
cording 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 braking.
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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
stom
ach).
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The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie
on the centre of the shoulder, never across
the neck or the arm.
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The seat belt must lie flat and fit comforta-
bly on the torso
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The lap part of the seat belt must lie across
the pelvis, never across the stomach. The
seat belt must lie flat and fit comfortably on
the pelvis Pull the belt tight if necessary to
take up any slack.
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For pregnant women, the lap part of the
seat belt must lie as low as possible over the
pelvis and always lie flat, “surrounding” the
stomach.
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Do not twist the seat belt while it is fas-
tened.
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Never pull the seat belt away from your
body using your hand.
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Do not lie the seat belt across rigid or frag-
ile objects, e.g. glasses, pens or keys.
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Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings or
similar instruments to alter the position of
the belt webbing.
Note
If your physical constitution prevents you
from maint
aining the correct position of the
belt webbing, contact a specialised workshop
for help with any special devices to ensure
the optimum protection of the seat belt and
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