Seat Toledo 2019 Owner's Manual page 66

belts before every trip, even when "just driving
around the corner".
Ensure that your passengers wear their seat
belts as well. Accident statistics have shown
that wearing seat belts is an effective means
of substantially reducing the risk of injury and
improving the chances of survival when in-
volved in a serious accident. Furthermore,
properly worn seat belts improve the protec-
tion provided by airbags in the event of an
accident. For this reason, wearing a seat belt
is required by law in most countries.
Although your vehicle is equipped with air-
bags, the seat belts must be fastened and
worn. The front airbags, for example, are only
triggered in some cases of head-on collision.
The front airbags will not be triggered during
minor frontal or side collisions, rear-end colli-
sions, rollovers or accidents in which the air-
bag trigger threshold value in the control unit
is not exceeded.
Therefore, you should always wear your seat
belt and ensure that all vehicle occupants
have fastened their seat belts properly before
you drive off!
Important safety instructions for
the use of seat belts
Always wear the seat belt as described in
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this section.
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Safety
Ensure that the seat belts can be fastened
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at all times and are not damaged.
WARNING
If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at
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all, the risk of severe injuries increases. The
optimal protection from seat belts can be
achieved only if you use them properly.
Fasten your seat belt before every trip -
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even when driving in town. Other vehicle
occupants must also wear the seat belts at
all times, otherwise they run the risk of be-
ing injured.
The seat belt cannot offer its full protec-
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tion if the seat belt is not positioned cor-
rectly.
Never allow two passengers (even chil-
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dren) to share the same seat belt.
Always keep both feet in the footwell in
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front of your seat as long as the vehicle is in
motion.
Never unbuckle a seat belt while the ve-
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hicle is in motion. Risk of fatal injury.
The seat belt must never be twisted while
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it is being worn.
The seat belt should never lie on hard or
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fragile objects (such as glasses or pens,
etc.) because this can cause injuries.
Do not allow the seat belt to be damaged
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or jammed, or to rub on any sharp edges.
Never wear the seat belt under the arm or
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in any other incorrect position.
Bulky and unfastened clothing (such as
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an overcoat over a sweater) impairs the
proper fit and function of the seat belts, re-
ducing their capacity to protect.
The slot in the seat belt buckle must not
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be blocked with paper or other objects, as
this can prevent the latch plate from en-
gaging securely.
Never use seat belt clips, fastening rings
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or similar items to alter the position of the
belt webbing.
Frayed or torn seat belts or damage to
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the connections, belt retractors or parts of
the buckle could cause severe injuries in
the event of an accident. Therefore, you
must check the condition of all seat belts
at regular intervals.
Seat belts which have been worn in an
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accident 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.
Do not attempt to repair a damaged seat
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belt yourself. The seat belts must not be re-
moved or modified in any way.
The belts must be kept clean, otherwise
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the retractors may not work properly
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