Seat Leon Owner's Manual page 22

Correct seat belt position
Correct seat belt and headrest posi-
Fig. 13
tions, viewed from front and the side.
Position of seat belt during pregnancy.
Fig. 14
Seat belts offer their maximum protection in
the event of an accident and reduce the risk
of sustaining severe or fatal injuries only when
they are properly positioned. Furthermore, if
the webbing is correctly positioned, the seat
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Safety
belt will hold the vehicle occupants in the op-
timum position to ensure the airbag provides
the maximum protection. The seat belt must
therefore always be worn and the webbing
correctly positioned.
Incorrectly worn seat belts can cause severe
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or even fatal injuries page 13, Correct sit-
ting position of vehicle occupants.
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, under the arm or behind
the shoulder.
The lap part of the seat belt must lie across
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the pelvis, never across the stomach.
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
must lie evenly across the chest and as low
as possible over the pelvis, never across the
stomach and must be worn properly at all
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times during the pregnancy Fig.
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
●
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
●
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.
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.
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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
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