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26 Correct and safe › Correct belt webbing arrangement
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Adjust the driver's seat in the lon-
gitudinal direction so that the ped-
als can be fully pushed through
with slightly bent legs.
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Adjust the steering wheel so that
the distance
steering wheel and sternum is at
least 25 cm.
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Adjust the angle of the backrest so
that the steering wheel can be
reached at the top with your arms
slightly bent.
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Move the passenger seat back as far as possible. The front
passenger must maintain a minimum distance of 25 cm from
the dash panel.
Correct belt webbing arrangement
The webbing arrangement is ex-
tremely important for the seat belts
to offer the best possible protection.
The shoulder strap must run over
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the middle of the shoulder, must
never run over the neck, and must
lie firmly against the body (it must
not run over loose layers of cloth-
ing).
The lap belt part must be placed in
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front of the pelvis and fit tightly.
In pregnant women, the lap belt part must be as low as possi-
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ble on the pelvis, so that no pressure is exercised on the abdo-
men.
The webbing must not be pinched or twisted and rub against
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sharp edges.
between the
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The webbing must not pass over solid or fragile objects in
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clothing, such as a key ring, etc.
The tongue may only be inserted into the buckle of the associ-
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ated seat.
The webbing must be tight. Therefore, do not attach clamps or
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similar items to the webbing for adjusting the seat belt ac-
cording to body size.
Correct steering wheel position
Securing children properly
Do not carry a child on your lap, and secure the child and your-
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self with a seat belt.
Only transport children in a suitable child seat
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Hold the steering wheel with both
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hands on the outer edge in the
"9 o'clock" and "3 o'clock" posi-
tion. Otherwise, you may experi-
ence serious injury to the arms,
hands and head when deploying
the airbag.
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