Seat TOLEDO Owner's Manual page 67

Correct sitting position for rear seat
passengers
To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a
sudden braking manoeuvre or an accident,
passengers on the rear seat bench must con-
sider the following:
Sit up straight.
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Adjust the head restraint to the correct po-
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sition page 66.
Always keep both feet in the footwell in
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front of the rear seat.
Fasten your seat belt securely
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Use an appropriate child restraint system
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when you take children in the vehicle
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WARNING
● If the passengers in the rear seats are not
sitting properly, they could sustain severe in-
juries.
Adjust the head restraint correctly in order
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to achieve maximum protection.
● Seat belts can only provide optimal protec-
tion when seat backrests are in an upright
position and the vehicle occupants are wear-
ing their seat belts correctly. If passengers In
the rear seats are not sitting in an upright po-
sition, the risk of injury due to incorrect posi-
tioning of the seat belt increases.
Examples of incorrect sitting posi-
tions
Seat belts can provide optimal protection on-
ly when the belt webs are properly posi-
tioned. Incorrect sitting positions substan-
tially reduce the protective function of seat
belts and increase the risk of injury due to in-
correct seat belt position. As the driver, you
are responsible for all passengers, especially
children.
Never allow anyone to assume an incorrect
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sitting position in the vehicle while travel-
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The following list contains examples of sit-
ting positions that could be dangerous for all
vehicle occupants. The list is not complete,
but we would like to make you aware of this
issue.
Therefore, whenever the vehicle is in motion:
● Never stand in the vehicle.
● Never stand on the seats.
● Never kneel on the seats.
● Never tilt your seat backrest far to the rear.
● Never lean against the dash panel.
● Never lie on the rear bench.
● Never sit on the front edge of a seat.
● Never sit sideways.
● Never lean out of a window.
Safe driving
● Never put your feet out of a window.
Never put your feet on the dash panel.
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● Never put your feet on the surface of a seat.
Do not allow anyone to travel in the foot-
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well.
Never travel without wearing the seat belt.
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● Do not allow anyone to travel in the lug-
gage compartment.
WARNING
● Any incorrect sitting position increases the
risk of severe injuries.
Sitting in an incorrect position exposes the
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vehicle occupants to severe injuries if airbags
are triggered, by striking a vehicle occupant
who has assumed an incorrect sitting posi-
tion.
Before the vehicle moves, assume the prop-
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er sitting position and maintain it throughout
the trip. Before every trip, instruct your pas-
sengers to sit properly and to stay in this po-
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sition during the trip page 63, Correct posi-
tion for passengers.
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