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Seat belts
General information
The vehicle is fitted with five seat belts to en-
sure occupant safety. However, they can only
offer protection when adjusted correctly.
Always make sure that seat belts are being
worn by the occupants before driving off. The
airbags supplement the seat belts as an ad-
ditional safety device. The airbags do not re-
place seat belts.
All seat belt anchorage points are designed to
achieve the best possible protective effect for
the seat belts when used properly and with the
correct seat settings.
The two outer seat belt buckles of the rear
seats are intended for the persons sitting on
the left and right.
The center seat belt buckle of the rear seats is
intended for the person sitting in the middle.
Additional information:
Notes on sitting safely, refer to page 101.
Safety information
Warning
Use of a seat belt to buckle more than one
person will potentially defeat the ability of
the seat belt to serve its protective function.
There is a risk of injury or danger to life.
Do not strap in more than one person per
single seat belt. Infants and children are not
allowed on an occupant's lap, but must be
transported and secured in designated child
restraint systems.
Warning
The protective effect of safety gear, including
seat belts, can be limited or lost when seat
belts are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly
fastened seat belt can cause additional inju-
Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
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ries, for instance in the event of an accident,
braking or evasive maneuvers. There is a risk
of injury or danger to life. Make sure that all
occupants are wearing seat belts correctly.
Warning
With a rear seat backrest that is not locked,
the protective effect of the middle seat belt
is not guaranteed. There is a risk of injury or
danger to life. If you are using the middle seat
belt, lock the wider rear seat backrest.
Warning
The protective effect of safety gear, including
seat belts, may not be fully functional or fail in
the following situations:
▷ 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 anchors
and keep them clean. Have the seat belts
checked after an accident at the authorized
service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop.
Correct use of seat belts
▷
Wear the seat belt tight to your body over
your lap and shoulders, without twisting it.
▷
Wear the seat belt deep on your hips over
your lap. The seat belt must 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.
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