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SAFETY
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Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder light in ceiling console
The seat belt reminder consists of an
audible signal, an indicator light near
the rearview mirror and a symbol in the
instrument panel that alert all occu-
pants of the vehicle to buckle their seat belts.
The audible signal is speed-dependent and will
sound for several seconds.
If the driver's or a passenger's seat belt is not
buckled, this will be indicated in the instrument
panel.
Child seats are not included in the seat belt
reminder system.
Front seats
An audible signal and an indicator light will
remind the driver and front seat passenger to
buckle their seat belts.
Rear seats
The rear seat belt reminder has two functions.
•
It indicates which seat belts are buckled in
the rear seats. This will also be displayed in
an instrument panel graphic.
•
It also provides audio and visual reminders if
a rear seat belt is unbuckled while the vehi-
cle is in motion. The reminders will disappear
when the seat belt has been buckled again
or can be erased by pressing the O button
on the steering wheel keypad.
Door/hood/tailgate/fuel filler door
reminder
If a door, the hood, tailgate or fuel filler door
is/are not properly closed, this will be indicated in
a graphic in the instrument panel. Stop the vehi-
cle safely and close the source of the reminder.
If the vehicle is moving at a speed
under approx.6 mph (10 km/h), the
information symbol will illuminate in the
instrument panel.
At speeds above approx. 6 mph
(10 km/h), the warning symbol will illu-
minate in the instrument panel.
Related information
•
Seat belts (p. 58)
•
Buckling and unbuckling seat belts (p. 59)
Safety during pregnancy
The seat belt should always be worn during
pregnancy. However, it is crucial that it be worn
correctly.
The diagonal section should wrap over the shoul-
der then be routed between the breasts and to
the side of the belly. The lap section should lay
flat over the thighs and as low as possible under
the belly. It must never be allowed to ride upward.
Remove all slack from the belt and ensure that it
fits close to the body without any twists.
As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers
should adjust their seats and steering wheel such
that they can easily maintain control of the vehi-
cle as they drive (which means they must be able
to easily operate the foot pedals and steering
wheel). Within this context, they should strive to
position the seat with as large a distance as pos-
sible between their belly and the steering wheel.
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