Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 71

from hard areas of the body to soft areas
(e.g. the stomach).
The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie
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on the centre of the shoulder, never across
the neck or the arm.
The seat belt must lie flat and fit comfort-
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ably on the torso
The lap part of the seat belt must lie
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across the pelvis, never across the stom-
ach. The seat belt must lie flat and fit com-
fortably on the pelvis Pull the belt tight if
necessary to take up any slack.
For pregnant women, the lap part of the
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seat belt must lie as low as possible over
the pelvis and always lie flat, "surrounding"
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the stomach Fig. 90.
Do not twist the seat belt while it is fas-
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tened.
Once the seat belt is positioned correct-
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ly, don't pull it away from your body with
your hand.
Do not lie the seat belt across rigid or
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fragile objects, e.g. glasses, pens or keys.
Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings
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or similar instruments to alter the position
of the belt webbing.
Note
If your physical constitution prevents you
from maintaining the correct position of the
belt webbing, contact a specialised work-
shop for help with any special devices to
Seat belts
ensure the optimum protection of the seat
belt and airbag. SEAT recommends taking
your car in for technical service.
Fastening or unfastening the seat
belt with two buckles
Fasten the seat belt on the centre seat
Fig. 91
in the second row of seats
Properly worn seat belts hold the vehicle oc-
cupants in the position that most protects
them in the event of an accident or sudden
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braking .
The seat belts for the centre seat in the sec-
ond row of seats and for the seats in the third
row of seats are fastened using two buckles.
Fastening the seat belt
Fasten your seat belt before each trip.
Adjust the rear seat and head restraint cor-
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rectly page 60.
Engage the seat backrest of the rear seat in
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an upright position .
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Use latch plate of the belt
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pull the seat belt down. Do not twist the seat
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belt when doing so .
Engage the latch plate in the buckle of
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1
the corresponding seat .
A
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Use the latch plate Fig. 91
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seat belt across your lap.
Engage the latch plate in the buckle of
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2
the corresponding seat .
B
Pull the belt to ensure that both latch
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plates are securely engaged in the buckles.
Unfastening the seat belt
The seat belt must not be unfastened until the
vehicle has come to a standstill
Press the red button on the buckle
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Fig. 91 . The latch plate will come out of
A
the buckle.
Press the red button on the buckle
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Fig. 91 . The latch plate will come out of
B
the buckle.
Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls
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up easily and the trim will not be damaged.
Fig. 91 to
1
to pull the
2
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.
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