Seat Belts - Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual

Accident statistics have shown properly worn seat belts to be an effective
means of considerably reducing the risk of severe injury and improving the
chances of survival in a serious accident. Furthermore, properly worn seat
belts improve the protection provided by deployed airbags in the event of an
accident. For this reason, the use of seat belts is required by law in most coun-
tries.
Although your vehicle is equipped with airbags, the seat belts must be
fastened and worn. The front airbags, for example, are only triggered in some
frontal accidents. The front airbags will not be triggered during minor frontal
collisions, minor side collisions, rear collisions, rolls or accidents in which the
airbag trigger threshold value in the control unit is not exceeded.
Therefore, you should always wear your seat belt and ensure that your
passengers have fastened their seat belts properly before you drive off!

Seat belts

Using seat belts
Checklist
Using seat belts :
Check the condition of all the seat belts at regular intervals.
Keep the seat belts clean.
Keep the belt web, the latch plate and the buckle free of foreign bodies
and liquids.
Do not jam or damage the seat belt or the latch plate when closing the
door, for example.
Never remove, modify or repair the seat belt or belt fastening mecha-
nisms.
Fasten your seat belt properly before each trip and keep it fastened.
Safety First Operating instructions
Twisted seat belt
If it is difficult to remove the seat belt from the guide, the seat belt may have
become twisted inside the side trim after being wound too quickly on unfas-
tening:
Pull out the seat belt completely, carefully pulling on the latch plate.
Untwist the belt and guide it back, assisting it by hand.
The seat belt must be fastened even if it is impossible to untwist it. In this
case, the twisted area must not be in an area in direct contact with your body.
Have the seat belt untwisted urgently by a qualified workshop.
WARNING
An improperly handled seat belt increases the risk of sustaining severe or
fatal injuries.
Regularly check that the seat belts and their components are in perfect
condition.
Always keep your seat belt clean.
Do not jam or damage the seat belt or rub it against sharp edges.
Make sure there are no liquids or foreign bodies on the latch plate and
in the buckle.
Practical tips
Seat belts
Technical Data
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