Inertia Reels And Belt Tensioners - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

WARNING
Always ensure that the webbing of the seat belts is properly routed. Seat
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belts which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even
in minor accidents.
A seat belt which is hanging too loose can result in injuries as your body is
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moved forward by the kinetic energy produced in an accident and is then
suddenly held firm by the belt.
The belt webbing must not run across solid or fragile objects (e.g. pencils,
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spectacles, pens, keys etc.). Such objects can cause injury.
Fastening and unfastening seat belts
Fig. 5 Fastening/unfastening the seat belt
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Read and observe on page 14 first.
Before fastening the belt
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Properly adjust the head restraint.
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Adjust the seat (applies to the front seats).
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Adjust the belt height (applies to the front seats).
Fasten
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Use the lock tongue to slowly pull the webbing over your chest and pelvis.
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Insert the lock tongue into the belt buckle
until it clicks into place.
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Pull on the belt to check that it has engaged correctly in the lock.
Release
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Grip the lock tongue and press the red button in the buckle
lock tongue pops out.
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Guide the belt back by hand so that the seat belt does not twist and the
webbing rolls up fully.
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Safety
» fig. 5 –  that is part of the seat
» fig. 5 - , the
WARNING
The reel opening for the lock tongue must not be blocked otherwise the
lock tongue will not lock into place properly.
Two-point safety belt
Fig. 6 Two-point safety belt
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Read and observe on page 14 first.
The middle rear seat is fitted with a two-point pelvic belt.
Extend lap
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Hold the latch plate at a right angle to the strap and pull the strap to the de-
sired length » fig. 6 -  .
Shorten lap
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Pull on the free end of the strap
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Thread the excess strap length in the plastic slide.

Inertia reels and belt tensioners

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Inertia reels
Belt tensioners
Inertia reels
Each three-point seat belt is equipped with an inertia reel.
» fig. 6 -  .
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