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Restraint systems and airbags
Seat belts
Functionality
Seat belts that are fastened correctly offer very
good protection in the event of an accident. They re-
duce the risk of an injury and increase the chance of
survival in the event of a major accident.
WARNING
The seat belts must not be removed or altered in
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any other way.
Do not attempt to repair the seat belts yourself.
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Have a damaged seat belt replaced immediately by
a specialist garage.
Automatic belt retractor
The automatic retractor locks the belt in the event
of a jerky pull on the belt. The belts lock, for example,
when brakes are applied fully, when the car acceler-
ates, when taking turns as well as when being close
to a vehicle.
WARNING
If the seat belt does not lock when pulled jerkily,
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have the retractor checked by a specialist garage.
Belt tensioners
The safety of the driver, front passenger and passen-
gers on the outer rear seats who are wearing their
seat belts is enhanced by the belt tensioners fitted
to the inertia reels on the front and rear external seat
belts.
If there is a collision with a certain severity, the seat
belt is tightened by the belt tensioner so that unwan-
ted body movement is prevented.
The belt tensioner can also be deployed when the
seat belt is not fastened.
Belt tensioners are not activated in the event of a
roll-over, minor collisions or in accidents in which no
major forces are produced.
Smoke is released when the belt tensioner is de-
ployed. This does not indicate a vehicle fire.
Reversible belt tensioner
Vehicles with a proactive occupant protection sys-
tem include reversible belt tensioners
The reversible belt tensioners increase safety for the
belted driver and front passenger by automatically
tightening the seat belt tightly over the body in criti-
cal driving situations and then releasing it again.
Status display in the instrument cluster display
Depending on the display type, the display can be as
follows.
illuminated – unfastened front or rear seat belt
Restraint systems and airbags ›
Illuminates - unoccupied rear seat
illuminated – a rear seat belt is not fastened
illuminated – a rear seat belt is not fastened
illuminated – a rear seat belt is fastened.
illuminated – a rear seat belt is fastened.
illuminated – a rear seat belt is fastened.
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Fastening the seat belt
curely engaged.
Unfastening the seat belt
Put on belt with two buckle latches and put down
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To fasten the belt pull slowly on the tongue
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Insert lock tongue
it click into place.
Seat belts
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Grasp the buckle latch
and slowly pull the belt
over the chest and pel-
vis towards the buckle.
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Insert the buckle latch
into the buckle until
there is an audible
click.
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Carry out a tensile test
to determine whether
the lock tongue is se-
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Grab the lock tongue
and release it by press-
ing the red button.
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Hold the belt so it does
not twist when rolling
up.
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into the buckle until you hear
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