Audi S5 Owner's Manual page 166

document_0900452a81793dcc.book Seite 164 Mittwoch, 21. März 2007 5:42 17
164 Seat belts
The height of the front seat on your vehicle can be adjusted in order
to match the position of the seat belt to your height.
WARNING
The diagonal part of the belt should never be positioned across
the neck, but roughly over the centre of the shoulder; it should fit
closely against the upper part of the body. The lap part of the belt
must be worn tightly across the hips, and not over the abdomen
⇒ page 163, fig. 173. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up any
slack.
Always make sure that belt is positioned properly. Incorrectly
worn seat belts can give rise to injuries even in a minor collision.
Seat belts worn too loose can result in injuries because they
allow excessive forward movement in a crash; the occupant will
be brought to a sudden stop by the belt webbing.
Wearing and adjusting the seat belts during
pregnancy
To afford the best protection for the unborn child it is
important for the mother to wear the seat belt properly at
all times.
Women should always ensure they adjust the seat belt
correctly during pregnancy.
– Adjust the front seat and head restraint correctly before
putting on the seat belt ⇒ page 70, "Seats and storage".
– To fasten the belt, take hold of the latch plate and pull it
slowly down across your chest. Wear the lap portion of
the seat belt as low as possible over the hips so that there
is no pressure on the stomach ⇒ fig. 174, ⇒
– Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the appropriate
seat and push it down until it is securely locked with an
audible click ⇒ page 163, fig. 172.
– Pull the belt to check that it is now securely fastened.
WARNING
During pregnancy, women should especially make sure to wear
the lap portion of the seat belt as low as possible across the hips
so that there is no pressure on the stomach.
Taking off the seat belts
The red button releases the belt from the buckle.
Fig. 174 Positioning
seat belts during preg-
nancy
.
Fig. 175 The latch
plate of the belt
springs out of the
buckle