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Occupant safety
48
Infants and children must never travel sit-
ting on the lap of a vehicle occupant. In the
event of an accident, they could be crushed
between the vehicle occupant and seat
belt.
objects are never secured with a seat belt if
R
the seat belt is also being used by one of the
vehicle's occupants.
Seat belts are only intended to secure and
restrain vehicle occupants. Always observe
the "Loading guidelines" for securing objects,
luggage or loads (
Fastening and adjusting the seat belts
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(
page 46) and the notes on correct use of
Y
seat belts (
page 47).
Y
If a passenger is wearing the centre rear seat
belt, also observe the information on the seat
belt for the centre rear seat (
Adjust the seat (
X
The seat backrest must be in an almost
vertical position.
Pull the seat belt smoothly from belt outlet
X
= and engage belt tongue ; into belt
buckle :.
The seat belt on the driver's seat and the
front-passenger seat may be tightened
page 342).
Y
page 48).
Y
page 122).
Y
automatically; see "Belt adjustment"
(
page 49).
Y
If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
X
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
Estate: you can also adjust the belt height on
the outer rear bench seats.
The shoulder section of the seat belt must
always be routed across the centre of the
shoulder. Adjust the belt outlet if necessary.
To raise: slide the belt outlet upwards.
X
The belt outlet will engage in various posi-
tions.
To lower: hold belt outlet release ? and
X
slide belt outlet downwards.
Let go of belt outlet release ? in the
X
desired position and make sure that the
belt outlet engages.
Seat belt for the centre rear seat
If the left-hand rear seat backrest is folded
down and back up again, the rear centre seat
belt may lock. The seat belt can then not be
pulled out.
To release the rear centre seat belt: pull
X
the seat belt out approximately 20 mm at
the belt outlet on the backrest and then
release it again.
The seat belt is retracted and released.
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