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Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger
The 7 seat belt warning lamp in the
instrument cluster is a reminder for all vehi-
cle occupants to fasten their seat belts. It
may light up continuously or flash. In addi-
tion, a warning tone may sound.
The
7 seat belt warning lamp goes out and
the warning tone switches off, as soon as the
driver and front-passenger have fastened
their seat belts.
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If you use an ISOFIX child restraint sys-
tem on the front-passenger seat where the
child is not secured by the front-passenger
seat belt, the seat belt warning may be
activated. In this case you can insert the
seat belt tongue of the seat belt into the
belt buckle belonging to the front-
passenger seat. When doing so, route the
seat belt between the ISOFIX child
restraint system and the front-passenger
seat backrest.
Airbags
Introduction
The airbag installation location is identi-
fied by the label AIRBAG.
An airbag supplements a correctly fastened
seat belt. It is not a substitute for seat belts.
The airbag provides additional protection in
the corresponding accident situations.
Not all airbags are deployed in an accident.
The various airbag systems work independ-
ently of one another (
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However, no system available today can com-
pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
Due to the required speed of the airbag after
deployment, it is also not possible to
entirely rule out the risk of injuries caused
by the airbag.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you deviate from the correct seat posi-
tion, the airbag cannot perform its inten-
ded protective function and can even cause
additional injuries when deployed. There
is an increased risk of serious or even fatal
injuries.
In order to avoid such risks, always ensure
that all vehicle occupants:
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fasten their seatbelts correctly, includ-
ing pregnant women
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are seated correctly and maintain the
furthest possible distance from the air-
bags
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observe the following notes
Always ensure that there are no objects
located between the airbag and the vehicle
occupant.
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Adjust the seats properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the seat
is in an almost upright position.
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Move the driver's and front-passenger
seats as far back as possible. The driver's
seat position must allow the vehicle to be
driven safely.
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Only hold the steering wheel on the outside.
This allows the airbag to be fully deployed.
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Always lean against the backrest while
driving. Do not lean forwards or lean
against the door or side window. You may
otherwise be in the deployment area of the
airbags.
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Always keep your feet in the footwell in
front of the seat. Do not put your feet on the
dashboard, for example. Your feet may oth-
erwise be in the deployment area of the
airbag.
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Always secure persons less than 1.50 m tall
in suitable restraint systems. Up to this
height, the seat belt cannot be worn cor-
rectly.
If a child is travelling in your vehicle, also
observe the following notes:
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Always secure children under twelve years
old and less than 1.50 m tall in suitable
child restraint systems.
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Only secure a child to the front-passenger
seat when the front-passenger front airbag
is disabled, and only then in a rearward-
facing child restraint system. If the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
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