tually increase the risk of injury during
an accident.
The dangers of assuming an
incorrect sitting position
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
If the seat belts are not worn or are worn in-
correctly, the risk of severe or fatal injuries
increases. Seat belts can only provide optimal
protection if the seat belt routing is correct.
Assuming an incorrect sitting position con-
siderably impairs the level of protection pro-
vided by a seat belt. This could lead to severe
or even fatal injuries. The risk of severe or fa-
tal injuries is especially increased when a de-
ploying airbag strikes a vehicle occupant who
has assumed an incorrect sitting position.
The driver is responsible for all occupants
transported in the vehicle, especially children.
The following list contains examples of sit-
ting positions that can be dangerous for all
vehicle occupants.
Whenever the vehicle is in motion:
— Never stand in the vehicle.
— Never stand on the seats.
— Never kneel on the seats.
— Never tilt the backrest too far to the rear.
— Never lean against the dash panel.
— Never lie on the seats in the passenger
compartment and on the rear bench seat.
— Never sit on the front edge of a seat.
— Never sit sideways.
— Never lean out of a window.
— Never put your feet out of a window.
— Never put your feet on the dash panel.
— Never place your feet on the seat cushion
or seat backrest.
— Never travel in a footwell.
— Never sit on the armrests.
— Never travel on a seat without wearing the
seat belt.
— Never travel in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
Every incorrect sitting position in the vehi-
cle increases the risk of severe or fatal inju-
ries in the event of an accident or sudden
driving or braking manoeuvre.
·
All vehicle occupants must maintain
a correct sitting position and wear their
seat belt properly while the vehicle is in
motion.
·
Sitting in an incorrect position, not fas-
tening the seat belt, or not leaving ade-
quate space between the occupants and
the airbags could result in critical or fatal
injuries, especially if the airbags deploy
and strike an occupant who has assumed
an incorrect sitting position.
Correct sitting position
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
Fig. 18 Illustration: correct distance between
the driver and the steering wheel, correct seat
belt routing and correct head restraint adjust-
ment.
The following describes the correct sitting
positions for the driver and passengers.
If any vehicle occupants cannot assume
a correct sitting position due to their physical
build, they should contact a qualified work-
Sitting position
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