Audi TTS Coupe 2015 Owner's Manual page 225

The three-point inertia reel belts are tensioned
automatically. The retractor system gives com­
plete freedom of movement, as long as the pull
on the belt is slow. Hard braking locks the belt.
The belt will also lock when you accelerate, drive
up or down a steep hill or in a sharp curve.
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WARNING
- Always make certain that the belt is posi­
tioned properly q Fig. 192 - risk of injury
q page 223, Adjusting the seat belts.
- The latch plate of the belt must always be
engaged in the correct buckle for that seat.
Otherwise the belt will not be fully effective
and the danger of injury increases.
Adjusting the seat belts
Always position seat belts properly for maximum
safety.
Fig. 194 Adjusting shoulder/lap belt
The following equipment is available for your ve­
hicle to help you position the seat belt properly
to suit your height:
- Seat height adjustment (front seats)
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WARNING
- The shoulder section of the belt should be
fitted across the centre of the collar bone
close to the body. To fasten the belt, take
hold of the belt above the latch plate and
pull it slowly down across your chest. Wear
the lap portion of the seat belt as low as
possible over the hips so that there is no
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pressure on the lower abdomen. The belt
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should always be worn tightly q Fig. 194 .
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Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up
any slack.
- Always make sure that belt is positioned
properly. Incorrectly worn seat belts can
give rise to injuries even in a minor collision.
- Seat belts worn too loose can result in inju­
ries because they allow excessive forward
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movement in a crash; the occupant will be
brought to a sudden stop by the belt web­
bing.
Wearing and adjusting the seat belts
during pregnancy
To afford the best protection for the unborn
child it is important for the mother to wear the
seat belt properly at all times.
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Fig. 195 Positioning seat belts during pregnancy
Women should always ensure they adjust the
seat belt correctly during pregnancy.
� Adjust the front seat correctly before putting
on the seat belt q page 51, Seats and storage.
� To fasten the belt, take hold of the latch plate
and pull it slowly down across your chest. Wear
the lap portion of the seat belt as low as possi­
ble over the hips so that there is no pressure on
the stomach
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� Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the ap­
propriate seat and push it down until it is se­
curely locked with an audible click q page 222,
Fig. 193.
� Pull the belt to check that it is now securely fas-
tened.
Seat belts
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Fig. 195,
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