Seat ALTEA Owner's Manual page 23

– Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls up easily and the
trim is not damaged.
WARNING
Never unbuckle a seat belt while the vehicle is in motion. If you do, you
increase the risk of sustaining severe or fatal injuries.
Positioning of seat belt
Safety
Fig. 13 Correct seat belt
and head restraint posi-
tions, viewed from the
front and side.
Fig. 14 Position of seat
belt during pregnancy.
Operation
Seat belts offer their maximum protection only when they are properly posi-
tioned.
The following features are available to adjust the seat belt in the shoulder
region:
● belt height adjustment for the front seats.
● front seat height adjustment*.
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WARNING
● An incorrectly worn seat belt can cause severe injuries in the event of
an accident.
● The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie on the centre of the shoul-
der, never across the neck. The seat belt must lie flat and snugly on the
⇒ F ig.
torso 13.
● The lap part of the seat belt must lie across the pelvis, never across
the stomach. The seat belt must lie flat and snugly on the pelvis
⇒ F ig.
13. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up any slack.
● For pregnant women, the lap part of the seat belt must lie as low as
possible over the pelvis, never across the stomach, and always lie flat so
that no pressure is exerted on the abdomen.
● Read and observe the warnings ⇒ p age 19.
Advice
Seat belts
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Technical specifications
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