Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 66

Seat belts
Why wear a seat belt
Introduction
Check the condition of all the seat belts at
regular intervals. If you notice that the belt
webbing, fittings, retractor mechanism or
buckle of any of the belts is damaged, the
belt must be replaced immediately by a spe-
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cialised workshop . The specialised
workshop must use the appropriate spare
parts corresponding to the vehicle, the equip-
ment and the model year. SEAT recommends
taking your car in for technical service.
WARNING
Unbuckled or badly buckled seat belts in-
crease the risk of severe or even fatal inju-
ries. The seat belt cannot offer its full pro-
tection if it is not fastened and used cor-
rectly.
Seat belts are the most effective way of
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reducing the risk of sustaining severe or fa-
tal injuries in the event of an accident. Seat
belts must be correctly fastened when the
vehicle is in motion to protect the driver
and all vehicle occupants.
Before each trip, every occupant in the
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vehicle occupants must sit properly, cor-
rectly fasten the seat belt belonging to his
or her seat and keep it fastened throughout
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Safety
the trip. This also applies to other vehicle
occupants when driving in town.
When travelling, children must be se-
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cured in the vehicle with a child restraint
system suitable for their weight and height
and with the seat belts correctly fastened
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Instruct your passengers to fasten their
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seat belts properly before driving off.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle for
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the appropriate seat and ensure it is en-
gaged. Using the latch plate in the buckle
of another seat will not protect you proper-
ly and may cause severe injuries.
Do not allow liquids or foreign bodies to
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enter the buckle fastenings. This could
damage the buckles and seat belts.
Never unbuckle your seat belt when the
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vehicle is moving.
Never allow more than one passenger to
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share the same seat belt.
Never hold children or babies on your lap
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sharing the same seat belt.
Bulky and unbuttoned clothing, such as a
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coat worn over a sweatshirt, impairs the
proper fit and function of the seat belt.
WARNING
It is extremely dangerous to drive using
damaged seat belts and could result in se-
rious injury or loss of life.
Avoid damaging the seat belt by jamming
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it in the door or the seat mechanism.
If the fabric or other parts of the seat belt
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are damaged, the seat belts could break in
the event of an accident or sudden braking.
Always have damaged seat belts re-
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placed immediately by seat belts ap-
proved for the vehicle in question by SEAT.
Seat belts which have been worn in an ac-
cident and have been stretched must be
replaced by a specialised workshop. Re-
newal may be necessary even if there is no
apparent damage. The belt anchorage
should also be checked.
Never attempt to repair, modify or re-
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move a seat belt yourself. All repairs to
seat belts, retractors and buckles must be
carried out by a specialised workshop.