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Safety
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P
u
l
l the belt to ensure that the latch plate is
securely engaged in the buckle.
The seat belts are equipped with an automat-
ic retractor on the shoulder strap. Full free-
dom of movement is permitted when the
shoulder belt is pulled slowly. However, dur-
ing sudden braking, during travel in steep
areas or bends and during acceleration, the
automatic retractor on the shoulder belt is
locked.
The automatic belt retractors for the front
seats and for the window seats in the rear
1)
are fitted with belt tensioners ››› page 74.
Releasing the seat belt
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Press the red button on the belt buckle
››› Fig. 91 B. The latch plate is released and
springs out ›››
.
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Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls
up e
a
s
ily and the trim is not damaged.
Positioning seat belts
Seat belts offer their maximum protection on-
ly when they are properly positioned.
WARNING
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The seat belt
s offer best protection only
when the backrests are in an upright position
and the seat belts have been fastened prop-
erly.
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Never p
ut the latch plate in the buckle of
another seat. If you do this, the seat belt will
not protect you properly and the risk of injury
is increased.
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Never unbuckle a seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion. If you do, you increase the
risk of sustaining severe or fatal injuries.
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An incorrectly worn seat belt can cause se-
vere injuries in the event of an accident.
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For pregnant women, the lap part of the
seat belt must lie as low as possible over the
pelvis, never across the stomach, and always
lie flat so that no pressure is exerted on the
abdomen ››› Fig. 92.
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Always engage the retractor lock when you
are securing a child seat in group 0, 0+ or 1
››› page 82.
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Read and observe the warnings ››› page 71.
Seat belt tensioners
Ho
w the se
at
belt tensioner works
Read the additional information carefully
›
›
›
page 14.
The seat belts for the front seats and the win-
dow seats in the rear
1)
are equipped with belt
tensioners. Sensors will trigger the belt ten-
sioners only during severe head-on, lateral
and rear-end collisions. This retracts and
tightens the seat belts, reducing the forward
motion of the occupants.
The belt tensioners will not be triggered in
the event of minor collisions, if the vehicle
overturns, or in accidents where no major
forces act on the vehicle.
Note
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If the seat
belt tensioners are triggered, a
fine dust is produced. This is normal and it is
not an indication of fire in the vehicle.
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The relevant safety requirements must be
observed when the vehicle or components of
the system are scrapped. Specialised work-
shops are familiar with these regulations,
which are also available to you.
Service and disposal of belt tension-
er
s
The belt tensioners are components of the
se
at
belts
that are installed in the seats of
your vehicle. If you work on the belt tension-
ers or remove and install parts of the system
when performing other repair work, the seat
1)
Depending on version/market.
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