Mini CONVERTIBLE Owner's Manual page 88

CONTROLS
– The seat belts or seat belt buckles are
damaged, soiled, or changed in any
other way.
– Seat belt tensioners or roll-up mecha-
nism were modified.
Seat belts can be imperceptibly damaged
in the event of an accident. There is a risk
of injury or danger to life. Do not modify
seat belts, seat belt buckles, seat belt ten-
sioners, roll-up mechanisms, or belt an-
chors and keep them clean. Have the seat
belts checked after an accident at the deal-
er's service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Correct use of seat belts
– Wear the seat belt twist-free and tight
to your body over your lap and should-
ers.
– Wear the seat belt deep on your hips
over your lap. The seat belt may not
press on your stomach.
– Do not rub the seat belt against sharp
edges, or guide it or jam it in across
hard or fragile objects.
– Avoid thick clothing.
– Re-tighten the seat belt frequently up-
ward around your upper body area.
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
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Buckling the seat belt
1. Guide the seat belt slowly over shoulder
and hip to put it on.
2. Insert the buckle tongue into the seat
belt buckle. The seat belt buckle must
engage audibly.
Unbuckling the seat belt
1. Hold down the seat belt firmly.
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.
3. Guide the seat belt back into its roll-up
mechanism.
Belt loop
When fastening the seat belts on the rear
seats, make sure that the belt loop is closed.
Seat belt reminder for driver's seat
and passenger's seat
General information
The seat belt reminder is issued when the
driver's side seat belt is not buckled.