Correct routing of seat belt
Fig. 20 Routing of belt webbing over the shoulders and the lap
belt/Routing of belt webbing for an expectant mother
Fig. 21 Seat belt height adjusters for front seats
Read and observe
on page 24 first.
It is important that the belt is properly routed to ensure seat belts offer the
maximum protection.
The shoulder belt should be positioned approximately over the middle of your
shoulder (on no account across your neck) and lie flush to the chest
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The lower part of the belt should run across the pelvis (it should not lie on top
of the stomach) and must always fit snugly
For pregnant women, the lower part of the belt must be positioned as low
down as possible across the pelvis, to avoid exerting any pressure on the lower
abdomen
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Seat belt height adjusters for front seats
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Push the seat belt guide loop upwards in the direction of
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Or: push together the mechanism in the direction of arrows
return pulley downwards in the direction of arrow
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Then pull firmly on the belt to ensure that the seat belt height adjuster has
correctly locked in place.
WARNING
Always ensure that the webbing of the seat belts is properly routed. Seat
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belts which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even in
minor accidents.
A seat belt which is hanging too loose can result in injuries as your body is
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moved forward by the kinetic energy produced in an accident and is then
suddenly held firm by the belt.
The belt webbing must not run across solid or fragile objects (e.g. pencils,
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spectacles, pens, keys etc.). Such objects can cause injury.
Fastening and unfastening seat belts
Fig. 22 Fastening/unfastening the seat belt
Read and observe
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Before fastening the belt
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Adjust the headrest properly (does not apply to seats with integrated headr-
ests).
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Adjust the seat (applies to the front seats).
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Adjust the belt height (applies to the front seats).
Fasten
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Use the lock tongue to slowly pull the webbing over your chest and pelvis.
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Seat belts