Seat Belt Tensioners - Seat Toledo 2016 Owner's Manual

not protect you properly and the risk of injury
is increased.
● Never unbuckle a seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion. If you do, you increase the
risk of sustaining severe or fatal injuries.
● An incorrectly worn seat belt can cause se-
vere injuries in the event of an accident.
The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie
●
on the centre of the shoulder, never across
the neck. The seat belt must lie flat and fit
comfortably on the torso
● The lap part of the seat belt must lie across
the pelvis, never across the stomach. The
seat belt must lie flat and fit comfortably on
the pelvis 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
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abdomen Fig. 79.
● Always engage the retractor lock when you
are securing a child seat in group 0, 0+ or 1
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page 72.
● Read and observe the warnings
Belt height adjustment
Location of the belt height adjuster.
Fig. 80
The seat belt adjuster for the front seats can
be used to adjust the proper belt position at
the shoulder.
Press the upper part of the shoulder belt
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guide and hold it in this position
Move the shoulder belt guide up or down
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until you have adjusted the seat belt
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page 64.
After adjusting, pull the shoulder belt
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sharply to check that the catch on the
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page 62.
shoulder belt guide is engaged securely.
Seat belts
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Fig. 80.

Seat belt tensioners

How the seat belt tensioner works
Read the additional information carefully
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page 13.
The seat belts for the occupants in the front
seats are equipped with belt tensioners. Sen-
sors will trigger the belt tensioners only dur-
ing severe head-on, lateral and rear-end colli-
sions and only if the seat belt is worn. This
retracts and tightens the seat belts, reducing
the forward motion of the occupants.
The belt tensioners will not be triggered in
the event of minor collisions, if the vehicle
overturns, or in accidents where no major
forces act on the vehicle.
Note
● If the seat belt tensioners are triggered, a
fine dust is produced. This is normal and it is
not an indication of fire in the vehicle.
● The relevant safety requirements must be
observed when the vehicle or components of
the system are scrapped. Specialised work-
shops are familiar with these regulations,
which are also available to you.
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