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Correct routing of seat belt
Fig. 25 Routing of belt webbing over the shoulders and the lap
belt/Routing of belt webbing for an expectant mother
Fig. 26 Seat belt height adjusters for front seats
Read and observe
on page 26 first.
It is important that the belt is properly routed to ensure seat belts offer the
maximum protection.
The shoulder part of the belt must run approximately over the middle of your
shoulder (never across your neck) and fit well against your upper body
» Fig. 25
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The lap part of the belt must run lap part of the belt must run in front of the
pelvis (must never run across your stomach) and must always fit snugly
» Fig. 25
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In the case of pregnant women, the lap part of the belt must be positioned as
low as possible on the pelvis to avoid exerting any pressure on the lower abdo-
men
» Fig. 25
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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. specta-
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cles, ball-point pens, keys, etc.). Such objects can cause injury.
Fastening and unfastening seat belts
Fig. 27 Fastening/unfastening the seat belt
Read and observe
on page 26 first.
Before fastening
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Adjust the headrest properly (does not apply to seats with integrated headr-
ests).
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Adjusting the seat (applies to the front seats).
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and push the
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Seat belts
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