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Correct belt webbing arrangement
(it must not run over loose layers of clothing).
The lap belt part must be placed in front of the pel-
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vis and fit tightly.
In pregnant women, the lap belt part must be as
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low as possible on the pelvis, so that no pressure is
exercised on the abdomen.
The webbing must not be pinched or twisted and
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rub against sharp edges.
The webbing must not pass over solid or fragile
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objects in clothing, such as a key ring, etc.
The tongue may only be inserted into the buckle of
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the associated seat.
The webbing must be tight. Therefore, do not at-
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tach clamps or similar items to the webbing for ad-
justing the seat belt according to body size.
Correct steering wheel position
Securing children properly
Do not carry a child on your lap, and secure the
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child and yourself with a seat belt.
Only transport children in a suitable child
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seat
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Children under 150 cm tall will not be properly pro-
tected without a child seat. Children that have been
inadequately secured can be thrown through the ve-
hicle in the event of an accident or a sudden ma-
noeuvre. You can cause life-threatening injuries to
yourself and other occupants.
Correct and safe › Correct belt webbing arrangement
The webbing arrange-
ment is extremely impor-
tant for the seat belts to
offer the best possible
protection.
The shoulder strap
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must run over the mid-
dle of the shoulder,
must never run over
the neck, and must lie
firmly against the body
Hold the steering
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wheel with both hands
on the outer edge in
the "9 o'clock" and
"3 o'clock" position.
Otherwise, you may
experience serious in-
jury to the arms, hands
and head when deploy-
ing the airbag.
If children lean forward or assume a wrong sitting
position while driving, they are more likely to be in-
jured in the event of an accident. This is especially
true for children who are carried in the passenger
seat - when the airbag system triggers, they can be
seriously injured or killed!
A child that has been incorrectly secured in the
wrong sitting position - endangered by the side
airbag
A child that has been properly secured in a child
seat
Transporting objects safely
When moving heavy objects, there is a shift in em-
phasis. Thus, the driving behaviour of the vehicle
changes.
Adjust driving speed and driving style to this
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changed driving behaviour.
Unsecured or misplaced items may be thrown
around in the event of an accident or sudden ma-
noeuvre. There is a risk of serious injury and loss of
control of the vehicle!
In a rear-end collision at 50 km/h unsecured objects
are thrown forward with up to 50 times their weight.
A 1.5 litre water bottle is thrown with up to 75 kg.
Transport objects securely.
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Stow objects so they do not hinder the driver.
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Keep the driver footwell clear.
Stow small items in the storage compartments.
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Do not leave lockable storage compartments open.
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Do not let items protrude out of the slots. This
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note does not apply to bottles in bottle trays.
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The child should not be
in the deployment area
of the side airbag.
There must be enough
room between the child
and the exit area of the
side airbag for the side
airbag to offer the best
possible protection.
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