Using The Belts; Fitting Seat Belts; Height Adjustment - Vauxhall Astra 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 buc kle. Backrest must
not be tilted too far ba ck, since this would
affect the operation of the sea t belts;
recomm ended tilting angle approx . 25°.
The lap belt must be straight and lying
snugly against the body . Tighten belt at
frequent intervals whilst driving by tugging
diagonal part of belt.
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O n pregnant women in particular, the
lap belt must be positioned as low as
possible ac ross the pelv is 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.
Height adjustm ent 3
of front seat belt upper a nchorage points:
1. Pull b elt out slig htly.
2. Press button down or push belt guide up.
3. Set desired height.
4. Allow anchorage to lock aud ibly into
position.
Do not adjust height while driving .
Adjust height such that the belt passes
over the occupant's shoulder and rests
aga inst the shoulder. It must not pass over
the neck or upp er arm – see page 81,
Fig. 13183 T.