The shoulder section of the seat belt must
always be routed across the center of the shoul-
der. Adjust the belt outlet if necessary.
X
To raise: slide belt outlet
=
upwards.
The belt outlet will engage in various posi-
tions.
X
To lower: hold belt outlet release
?
and slide
the belt outlet
=
downwards.
X
Let go of belt outlet release
?
in the desired
position and make sure that the belt outlet
engages.
All seat belts except the driver's seat belt are
equipped with a special seat belt retractor to
securely fasten child restraint systems in the
vehicle. Further information can be found under
"Special seat belt retractor" (
Y
page 58).
Releasing seat belts
!
Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled up.
Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue will be
trapped in the door or in the seat mechanism.
This could damage the door, the door trim
panel and the seat belt. Damaged seat belts
can no longer fulfill their protective function
and must be replaced. Visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Basic illustration
X
Press release button
:
, hold belt tongue
;
firmly and guide it back towards belt outlet
=
.
Belt warning for drivers and front-pas-
sengers
The
7
seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is a reminder that all vehicle occu-
pants must wear their seat belts. It may light up
continuously or flash. In addition, there may be
a warning tone.
Regardless of whether the driver's seat belt has
already been fastened, the
7
seat belt warn-
ing lamp lights up for six seconds each time the
engine is started If the front doors are closed
and the driver or front-passenger seat belt has
not been fastened, the
7
seat belt warning
lamp lights up again after the six seconds. As
soon as the driver's and front-passenger seat
belts are fastened or a front door is opened
again, the
7
seat belt warning lamp goes out.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened after the
engine is started, an additional warning tone will
sound. This warning tone stops after a maximum
of six seconds or once the driver's seat belt is
fastened.
If the vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h)
and the driver's or front-passenger seat belt is
not fastened, a warning tone sounds again. The
warning tone sounds with increasing intensity
for a maximum of 60 seconds or until the driver
or front passenger have fastened their seat
belts.
If the driver or front passenger unfasten their
seat belt while the vehicle is in motion, the belt
warning automatically reactivates.
i
For more information on the
7
seat belt
warning lamp, see "Warning and indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster, seat belts"
(
Y
page 220).
Air bags
Introduction
The air bag installation point is identified by the
label AIR BAG.
An air bag supplements a correctly fastened
seat belt. However, it is not intended as a sub-
stitute for the seat belt. Air bags provide addi-
tional protection in the event of an accident.
Not all air bags are deployed in an accident. The
various air bag systems work independently of
each other (
Y
page 55).
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