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The seat belt must lie flat and fit comforta-
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bly. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up
any slack.
In the case of pregnant women, the seat belt
should pass uniformly over the chest and as
low as possible through the pelvic area with
the strap flat so it does not press down on the
abdomen; in addition, it must be used
throughout the entire pregnancy
Adapting the position of the belt webbing
to your size
The seat belt can be adapted using the fol-
lowing equipment:
Belt height adjustment for the front seats.
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WARNING
An incorrectly worn seat belt web can
cause severe or fatal injuries in the event of
an accident.
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.
In the case of pregnant women, the ab-
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dominal strap of the seat belt should pass
as low as possible across the pelvic area,
resting flat and "surrounding" the abdomen
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Fig.
12.
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
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Fig.
12.
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
ensure the optimum protection of the seat
belt and airbag. SEAT recommends taking
your car in for technical service.
Seat belt tensioners
How the seat belt tensioner works
The seat belts for the front and rear occu-
pants are fitted with belt tensioners.
Seat belts
The belt tensioners are activated by sensors,
although only in severe head-on, lateral and
rear-end collisions. This retracts and tightens
the seat belts, reducing the forward motion of
the occupants.
The belt pre-tensioners work in combination
with the airbag system. In case of overturn,
the pre-tensioners do not activate unless the
head airbags are deployed.
Belt tension limiter
The belt tension limiter reduces the force of
the seat belt on the body in the event of an
accident.
Note
If the seat belt tensioners are triggered, a
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fine dust is produced. This is normal and it
is not an indication of fire in the vehicle.
The relevant safety requirements must be
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observed when the vehicle or components
of the system are scrapped. Specialised
workshops are familiar with these regula-
tions, which are also available to you.
Maintenance and disposal of seat
belt tensioners
The belt tensioners are components of the
seat belts that are installed in the seats of
your vehicle. If you work on the belt
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