Mini COUNTRYMAN 2018 Owner's Handbook Manual page 82

CONTROLS
The inner belt buckle of the rear seat is in-
tended for the person sitting in the middle.
General
Before a journey, always make sure that all
occupants have fastened their seat belts.
The airbags are a complementary safety fea-
ture and not a substitute for the seat belts.
Unhook seat belt in rear from the side belt
holder if necessary.
The belt anchorage is suitable for adults of
any stature if the seat is adjusted correctly.
Safety notes
WARNING
Never restrain more than one person with
each seat belt, otherwise the protective ef-
fect of the seat belt is no longer guaran-
teed. There is a danger of injury or even
death. Only restrain one person with each
seat belt. Do not allow infants and children
to travel on the lap of another occupant.
Instead, secure the infant or child in a
child restraint system intended for this
purpose.
WARNING
The protective function of the seat belts
may be limited or may even fail completely
if the seat belts are worn incorrectly. If a
seat belt is not worn correctly, additional
injuries can be caused, for example in the
event of an accident or braking and eva-
sive manoeuvres. There is a danger of in-
jury or even death. Make sure that all vehi-
cle occupants have fastened their seat
belts correctly.
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WARNING
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the
body's skeleton and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis, or lie against
pelvis, chest and shoulders, as applicable.
Do not route the lap section of the belt
across the abdomen.
Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as
possible, consistent with comfort, to pro-
vide the protection for which they have
been designed. A slack belt will greatly re-
duce the protection afforded to the wearer.
Do not allow the seat belt webbing to
come into contact with polishes, oils and
chemicals and particularly battery acid. It
may be safely cleaned with a mild soap wa-
ter solution. Replace the seat belt if the
webbing becomes frayed, contaminated or
damaged. Seat belts should not be worn
with seat belt straps twisted. Each seat
belt assembly must only be used by one
occupant; carrying infants and children on
the occupant's lap is not permitted.
It is essential to replace the entire assem-
bly after it has been worn in a severe im-
pact even if damage to the assembly is not
obvious.
WARNING
No modifications or additions should be
made by the user that will either prevent
the seat belt adjusting devices from oper-
ating to remove slack, or prevent the seat
belt assembly from being adjusted to re-
move slack.
WARNING
The protective function of the seat belts
may be limited or may even fail completely
in the following situations: