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

Correct seating position for the front passenger
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Read and observe on page 10 first.
For passenger safety and to reduce the risk of injury in an accident, the follow-
ing instructions must be observed.
Position the front passenger seat back as far as possible. The front pas-
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senger must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel so
that the airbag offers the greatest possible safety if it is deployed.
Correctly fasten the seat belt
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WARNING
A distance of least 25 cm to the dash panel should be maintained, other-
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wise the airbag system will not be able to protect you - hazard!
Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven – nev-
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er place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the
surface of the seats! You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it be-
comes necessary to apply the brake or in the event of an accident. If an air-
bag is deployed, you could suffer fatal injuries by adopting an incorrect
seated position!
Correct seating position for the passengers in the rear seats
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Read and observe on page 10 first.
For the safety of the passengers in the rear seats, and to reduce the risk of in-
jury in an accident, the following instructions must be observed.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is at
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the same level as the upper part of your head.
Correctly fasten the seat belt
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Seat belts

Using seat belts

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Introduction
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.
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.
When transporting a child the following instructions must be observed
» page 17, Transporting children safely.
WARNING
Fasten seat belts before every ride! This also applies to other passengers -
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there is a danger of injury!
Maximum seat belt protection is only achieved if you are correctly seated
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» page 9, Correct and safe seat position.
The seat backrests of the front seats must not be tilted too far to the rear
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otherwise the seatbelts can lose their effectiveness.
WARNING
Information on dealing with the safety belts
The belt webbing must not be jammed in-between at any point or twis-
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ted, or chafe against any sharp edges.
Make sure you do not catch the seat belt when closing the door.
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WARNING
Information on the proper use of the safety belts
No two persons (also not children) should ever use a single seat belt to-
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gether.
The lock tongue should only be inserted into the lock which is the correct
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one for your seat. Wrong use of the safety belt will reduce its capacity to
protect and the risk of injury increases.
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Seat belts