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Passive Safet y
WARNING
● The front seat s and t he head rest raint s must alw ays be adjust ed t o mat ch
t he body size of t he seat occupant as w ell as t he seat belt s must alw ays be
correct ly fast ened in order t o provide an opt imal prot ect ion f or you and your
occupant s.
● The driver must maint ain a dist ance of at least 25 cm bet w een t he st eering
w heel, and a dist ance of at least 10 cm bet w een t he legs and t he gear lever at
t he height of t he knee airbag
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dist ance w ill mean t hat t he airbag syst em w ill not be able t o properly prot ect
you - hazard!
● When driving, hold t he st eering w heel w it h bot h hands f irmly on t he out er
edge in t he 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posit ion. Never hold t he st eering w heel
firmly in t he 12 o'clock posit ion or in anot her w ay (e.g. in t he middle of t he
st eering w heel or at t he inner st eering w heel edge). In such cases, injuries t o
t he arms, t he hands and t he head can occur w hen t he driver airbag is de-
ployed.
● The seat backrest s must not be angled t oo f ar back w hen driving ot her-
w ise t his w ill af f ect proper operat ion of t he seat belt s and of t he airbag sys-
t em - risk of injury!
● Ensure t hat t here are no object s in t he foot w ell as any object s may get be-
hind t he pedals during a driving or braking manoeuvre. You w ould t hen no
longer be able t o operat e t he clut ch, t o brake or accelerat e.
Correct seat ed posit ion for t he f ront passenger
The front passenger must maint ain a dist ance of at least 25 cm
from t he dash panel so t hat t he airbag offers him t he great est pos-
sible safet y it is deployed.
For t he safet y of t he front passenger and t o reduce t he risk of injury in t he event
of an accident , we recommend t he follow ing set t ing.
● Adjust t he front passenger seat as far as possible t o t he rear.
● Adjust t he head rest raint so t hat t he t op edge of t he head rest raint is at t he
same level as t he upper part of your head
● Fast en t he seat belt correct ly ⇒ p age 134, How are seat belt s correct ly fas-
t ened?.
In except ional cases t he front passenger airbag can be deact ivat ed ⇒ p age 144,
Deact ivat ing an airbag.
- lef t . Not maint aining t his minimum
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- right .
Manual front passenger adjust ment ⇒ p age 61.
Elect rical front passenger seat adjust ment ⇒ p age 63, Adjust ing front seat s elec-
t rically.
WARNING
● The f ront seat s and t he head rest raint s must alw ays be adjust ed t o mat ch
t he body size of t he seat occupant as w ell as t he seat belt s must alw ays be
correct ly f ast ened in order t o provide an opt imal prot ect ion for you and your
occupant s.
● The f ront passenger must maint ain a dist ance of at least 25 cm t o t he dash
panel. Not maint aining t his minimum dist ance w ill mean t hat t he airbag sys-
t em w ill not be able t o properly prot ect you - hazard!
● Alw ays keep your f eet in t he foot w ell when t he car is being driven - never
place your feet on t he inst rument panel, out of t he w indow or on t he surf aces
of t he seat s. You w ill be exposed t o increased risk of injury if it becomes nec-
essary t o apply t he brake or in t he event of an accident . If an airbag is de-
ployed, you may suf f er f at al injuries w hen adopt ing an incorrect seat ed posi-
t ion!
● The seat backrest s must not be angled t oo far back w hen driving ot her-
wise t his w ill af fect proper operat ion of t he seat belt s and of t he airbag sys-
t em - risk of injury!
Correct seat ed posit ion for t he occupant s on t he rear seat s
Occupant s on t he rear seat s must sit upright , keep t he feet in t he
foot well and must have t heir seat belt s correctly fast ened.
To reduce t he risk of injury in t he event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or an acci-
dent , t he occupant s on t he rear seat s must observe t he following:
● Adjust t he head rest raint s so t hat t he t op edge of t he head rest raint s is at t he
same level as t he upper part of your head
● Fast en t he seat belt correct ly ⇒ p age 134, How are seat belt s correct ly fas-
t ened?.
● If you are t ransport ing ⇒ p age 146, Transport ing children safely children in t he
vehicle, please use a suit able child rest raint syst em.
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