Seat Belts; Using Seat Belts - Skoda citigo Owner's Manual

Examples of incorrect seated positions
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Read and observe on page 7 first.
Maximum seat belt protection is only achieved if seat belts are fastened cor-
rectly.
Incorrect seated positions considerably reduce the protective functions of the
seat belts and therefore increase the risk of injury due to an incorrect routing
of the seat belt.
The driver is fully responsible for himself and passengers, especially children.
Never allow a passenger to adopt an incorrect seated position when the car is
moving.
The following list contains instructions which, if not observed, may cause seri-
ous injuries or death. This list is not complete, however we would like you to
familiarise yourself with this subject.
Observe the following instructions while driving.
Do not stand up.
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Do not stand on the seats.
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Do not kneel on the seats.
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Do not tilt the seat backrest too far back.
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Do not lean against the dash panel.
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Do not lie on the rear seats.
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Do not sit only on the front part of the seat.
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Do not sit facing to the side.
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Do not lean out of the window.
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Do not put your feet out of the window.
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Do not put your feet on the dash panel.
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Do not put your feet on the seat cushion.
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Do not allow anybody to travel in the footwell.
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Do not drive without fastening your seat belt.
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Do not delay in the luggage compartment.
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Seat belts

Using seat belts

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
The physical principle of a frontal collision
Fastening and unfastening seat belts
Seat belts that are fastened correctly offer good protection in the event of an
accident. They reduce the risk of an injury and increase the chance of survival
in the event of a major accident.
Correctly fastened seat belts hold occupants of the car in the correct seated
position » Fig. 3.
The seat belts reduce the kinetic energy (energy of motion) to a considerable
extent. They also prevent uncontrolled movements which, in turn, may well re-
sult in severe injuries.
Occupants of a vehicle who have correctly fastened their seat belts have the
major benefit of the fact that the kinetic energy is absorbed as effectively as
possible by the belts.
The structure of the front end of the vehicle and other passive safety meas-
ures, such as the airbag system, also contribute to the kinetic energy being re-
duced as effectively as possible. The energy produced is thus absorbed and
there is less risk of injury.
Particular safety aspects must be observed when transporting children in the
vehicle » page 18, Transporting children safely.
Fig. 3
Driver wearing seat belt
Seat belts
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