How to properly adjust your
seat belt
Fastening and unfastening the seat
belt
Insert the latch plate of the seat belt in-
Fig. 11
to the buckle.
Release the seat belt's buckle.
Fig. 12
Seat belts
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
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Fastening the seat belt
Fasten your seat belt before each trip.
Adjust the front seat and headrest correctly
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Engage the seat backrest of the rear seat in
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an upright position
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Pull the latch plate and place the belt web-
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bing evenly across your chest and lap. Do
not twist the seat belt when doing so
Engage the latch plate in the buckle of the
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corresponding seat
Fig.
11.
Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is
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securely engaged in the buckle.
Releasing the seat belt
Only unfasten the seat belt when the vehicle
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has come to a standstill
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Press the red button on the buckle
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Fig.
12. The latch plate is released from 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.
WARNING
The seat belt cannot offer its full protec-
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tion unless the seat backrest is in an up-
right position and the seat belt is worn cor-
rectly, according to your size.
Unbuckling your seat belt while the vehi-
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cle is in motion can cause severe or fatal
injuries in the event of an accident or sud-
den braking.
The seat belt itself, or a loose seat belt,
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can cause severe injuries if the belt moves
from hard areas of the body to soft areas
(e.g. the stomach).
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