Seat Belts; Using Seat Belts - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving, only do so
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when the vehicle is stationary!
The safety lever must always be locked so that the steering wheel cannot
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accidentally change position – There is a risk of an accident!
Correct seated position for the front passenger
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Read and observe on page 13 first.
For passenger safety and to reduce the risk of injury in an accident, the follow-
ing instructions must be observed.
Position the front passenger seat back as far as possible. The front pas-
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senger must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel so
that the airbag offers the greatest possible safety if it is deployed.
Adjust the headrest so that the top edge of the headrest is at the same
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level as the upper part of your head
with integrated headrests).
Correctly fasten the seat belt
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WARNING
A distance of least 25 cm to the dashboard should be maintained, other-
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wise the airbag system will not be able to protect you - There is a risk to
life!
Always keep your feet in the foot well when the car is being driven – nev-
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er place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the
surface of the seats. You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it be-
comes necessary to apply the brake or in the event of an accident. If an air-
bag is deployed, you may suffer fatal injuries when adopting an incorrect
seated position!
Correct seating position for the passengers in the rear seats
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Read and observe on page 13 first.
For the safety of the passengers in the rear seats, and to reduce the risk of
injury in an accident, the following instructions must be observed.
Adjust the headrest such that the top edge of the headrest is at the same
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level as the upper part of the head
Correctly fasten the seat belt
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Seat belts

Using seat belts
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Correct routing of seat belt
Fastening and unfastening seat belts
Two-point safety belt
Seat belts that are fastened correctly offer good protection in the event of an
accident. They reduce the risk of an injury and increase the chance of survival
in the event of a major accident.
The seat belts reduce kinetic energy to a considerable extent. They also pre-
vent uncontrolled movements which, in turn, may well result in severe injuries.
When transporting a child the following instructions must be observed
» page 20, Transporting children safely.
WARNING
Fasten seat belts before every ride! This also applies to other passengers
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- there is a risk of injury!
Maximum seat belt protection is only achieved if you are correctly seated
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» page 12, Correct and safe seated position.
The seat backrests of the front seats must not be tilted too far to the rear
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otherwise the seatbelts can lose their effectiveness.
WARNING
Information on dealing with the safety belts
The belt webbing must not be jammed in-between at any point or twis-
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ted, or chafe against any sharp edges.
Make sure you do not catch the seat belt in the door when closing it.
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WARNING
Information on the proper use of safety belts
Adjust the height of the belt in such a way that the shoulder part of the
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belt is roughly positioned across the middle of your shoulder - on no ac-
count across your neck.
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