Using The Belts - Vauxhall Combo Owner's Manual

Using the belts

Fitting seat bel ts
Pull the belt out of the retractor and guide
it across the body , making certain that it is
not twisted.
Insert latch plate into buckle. Backrest
must not be tilted too far back as this
would affect the opera tion of the seat
belts; recommended tilting a ng le
approx. 25°. The lap belt m ust be straight
and lie snugly against the body. Tighten
lap b elt at freq uent intervals whilst d riv ing
by tug ging diagonal part of belt.
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Warning
O n pregna nt women in particular, the lap
belt must be positioned a s low as
possible across the pelvis so as not to put
too much pressure on the abdomen.
Bulk y clothing prevents the belt from fitting
prop erly. The belt must not rest against
ha rd or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing (e.g. ballpoint pens, keys,
spectacles) because these could cause
injury. Do not place any objec ts (e.g.
ha ndb ags, mobile phones) b etween the
belt and your body.
Safety systems
Height adjustm ent
of front seat belt upper a nchorage points:
1. Pull b elt out slig htly.
2. Press belt g uide - or - push b utton down.
3. Set desired height.
4. Allow to loc k audibly into p osition.
Do not adjust height while driving .
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