Seat Tarraco 2022 Owner's Manual page 46

event of a head-on collision, vehicle occupants
not wearing a seat belt will be thrown uncon-
trollably forward and will collide, for example,
against the steering wheel, instrument panel or
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windscreen Fig. 23.
It is also important for rear passengers to wear
seat belts properly, as they could otherwise be
thrown forward violently through the vehicle in-
terior in an accident. If a rear seat occupant
is not wearing a seat belt, they are not only en-
dangering themselves but also the occupants
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of the front seats Fig. 24.
Fastening and unfastening the seat
belt
Fig. 25 Insert the latch plate of the seat belt
into the buckle.
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Safety
Fig. 26 Release the seat belt's latch plate.
Properly worn seat belts hold the vehicle occu-
pants in the position that most protects them
in the event of an accident or sudden braking
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Fastening the seat belt
Fasten your seat belt before each trip.
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Adjust the front seat and head restraint cor-
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rectly page 39.
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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-
bing evenly across your chest and lap. Do not
twist the seat belt when doing so
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Insert the buckle plate in the buckle of the
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correct seat Fig. 25.
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Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is
securely engaged in the buckle.
Releasing the seat belt
Only unfasten the seat belt when the vehicle
has come to a standstill
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Press the red button on the buckle
The latch plate is released from the buckle.
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Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls up
easily and the trim will not be damaged.
WARNING
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The seat belt cannot offer its full protec-
tion unless the seat backrest is in an upright
position and the seat belt is worn correctly,
according to your size.
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Unbuckling your seat belt while the vehicle
is in motion can cause severe or fatal injuries
in the event of an accident or sudden brak-
ing.
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The seat belt itself, or a loose seat belt,
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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Fig. 26.