Important Safety Information Regarding The Use Of Seat Belts - Skoda roomster Owner's Manual

Important safety information regarding
the use of seat belts
The correct use of the seat belts considerably reduces the
risk of injury!
WARNING
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The belt webbing must not be jammed in-between at any point
or twisted, or chafe against any sharp edges.
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It is important that the belt webbing is properly routed if the seat
belts are to offer their maximum protection ⇒ page 150, "How are
seat belts correctly fastened?".
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No two persons (also not children) should ever use a single seat
belt together.
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The maximum protection which seat belts can offer is only
achieved if you are correctly seated ⇒ page 143, "Correct seated
position".
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The belt webbing must not run across solid or fragile objects
(e.g. spectacles, ball-point pens, keys etc.) as this may be a cause
of injuries.
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Bulky, loose clothing (e.g. a winter coat over a jacket) does not
allow you to be correctly seated and impairs proper operation of
the seat belts.
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It is prohibited to use clamps or other objects to adjust seat
belts (e.g. for shortening the belts for smaller persons).
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The lock tongue should only be inserted into the lock which is
the correct one for your seat. Wrong use of the safety belt will
reduce its capacity to protect and the risk of injury increases.
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The backrests must not be tilted too far to the rear otherwise the
seatbelts can lose their effectiveness.
Using the system Safety
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webbing may impair proper operation of the inertia reel
⇒ page 204, "Seat belts".
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similar objects otherwise the belt tongue will not lock in place prop-
erly.
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tion. If you find seat belts which have damage to the seat belt
webbing, seat belt connections, to the inertia reels or to the lock,
the relevant safety belt must be replaced by a specialist garage.
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not make an attempt to repair the seat belts yourself.
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accident and were therefore stretched, must be replaced - this is
best done by a specialist garage. The anchorage points of the belts
must also be inspected. The anchorage points for the belts should
also be checked.
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in terms of their operation from the seat belts which are described
on the pages which follow.
Driving Tips General Maintenance
WARNING (continued)
The belt webbing must always be kept clean. Soiled belt
The slot of the belt tongue must not be blocked by paper or
Inspect the seat belts regularly to ensure they are in good condi-
The seat belts must not be removed or changed in any way. Do
Damaged seat belts which have been subjected to stress in an
In certain countries it is possible to use seat belts which differ
Breakdown assistance
Seat belts 149
Technical Data