Seat Belts - Vauxhall VIVARO Owner's Manual

Seat belts

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Warning
Always wear your seat belt - and that
means also in urban traffic and when you
are a rear seat passenger. It can save
your life!
Pregnant women too must always wear a
seat belt.
In the event of an accident, persons not
wearing seat belts endanger their fellow
occupants and themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only
one person at a time. They are only
suitable for children aged up to 12 or
smaller than 150 cm if used in conjunction
with a child seat.
Three-point seat belts
The vehicle is equipped with three-point
seat belts with automatic retractors and
locking devices, allowing freedom of body
movement although the spring tensioned
belts are always a snug fit.
The belt has a "vehicle sensitive retractor"
which is designed to lock during heavy
acceleration or deceleration in any
direction.
Using the belts
Fitting the belt
Pull the belt out evenly from the retractor
and guide it across the body, making
certain that it is not twisted.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle. The
seat backrest must not be tilted back too
far; the recommended angle of inclination
is approx. 25°. The lap belt must not be
twisted and must fit snugly across the
body. Tension the belt frequently whilst
driving by tugging the diagonal part of the
belt.
Safety systems
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Warning
On pregnant women in particular the lap
belt must be positioned as low as
possible across the pelvis in order to
prevent pressure on the abdomen.
Bulky clothing prevents the belt from fitting
properly. The belt must not rest against
hard or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing (e.g. ballpoint pens, keys,
spectacles) because these could cause
injury. Do not place any objects (e.g.
handbags) between the belt and your
body.
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