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& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrectly fastened seat belt
If the seat belt is not worn correctly, it can‐
not perform its intended protective function.
In addition, an incorrectly fastened seat belt
can also cause injuries, for example, in the
event of an accident or when braking or
changing direction suddenly.
Always ensure that all vehicle occu‐
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pants have their seat belts fastened
correctly and are sitting properly.
The seat belt must:
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Not be twisted and must fit tightly and
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snugly across your body.
Be routed across the center of your
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shoulder and as low down across your
hips as possible.
The shoulder section of the seat belt should
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not touch your neck nor be routed under
your arm or behind your back.
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter
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coat.
Push the lap belt down as far as possible
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across your hips and pull tight with the shoul‐
der section of the belt. Never route the lap
belt across your abdomen.
Never route the seat belt across sharp, poin‐
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ted, abrasive or fragile objects.
Only one person should use each seat belt at
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any one time. Never allow babies and chil‐
dren to travel sitting on the lap of another
vehicle occupant.
Never secure objects with a seat belt if the
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seat belt is also being used by one of the
vehicle's occupants. Always observe the
instructions for loading the vehicle when
securing objects, luggage or loads
(
page 92).
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The seat belts on the following seats are equip‐
ped with a child seat safety feature:
Front-passenger seat
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Rear seats
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The seat belts for the folding bench seat in the
cargo compartment are not equipped with a
child seat safety feature.
Occupant safety
Activate or deactivate the child seat safety fea‐
ture of the seat belt (
page 43).
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If children are traveling in the vehicle, be sure to
observe the instructions and safety notes on
"Children in the vehicle" (
page 41).
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Reduced protection
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect seat position
The seat belt does not offer the intended
level of protection if you have not moved the
seat backrest to an almost vertical position.
When braking or in the event of an accident,
you could slide underneath the seat belt and
sustain abdominal or neck injuries, for exam‐
ple.
Adjust the seat properly before begin‐
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ning your journey.
Always ensure that the seat backrest is
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in an almost vertical position and that
the shoulder section of your seat belt is
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