Volkswagen ID.4, Owner'S Manual

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Fig. 29 Correct seat belt routing during preg-
nancy.
Seat belts only provide an optimum level of
protection during an accident when they are
routed correctly. Correct seat belt routing re-
duces the risk of severe or fatal injuries. Cor-
rect seat belt routing also holds the vehicle
occupants in position so that an inflating air-
bag can offer the maximum level of protec-
tion. Therefore you must always fasten your
seat belt and ensure that the seat belt rout-
ing is correct → Fig. 28 .
Assuming an incorrect sitting position can
cause severe or fatal injuries → page 34.
Correct seat belt routing
— The shoulder belt must always lie on the
centre of the shoulder, never across the
neck, over or under the arm or behind the
back.
— The lap belt must always lie across the
pelvis, never across the stomach.
— The seat belt must always lie flat and
snugly on the body. Tighten the belt if
necessary.
For pregnant women, the seat belt must be
positioned evenly over the chest and as low
as possible over the pelvis. It must lie flat so
that no pressure is exerted on the lower body
– this applies for the entire course of the
pregnancy → Fig. 29 .
Correct seat belt routing according to height
The following equipment can be used to ad-
just the seat belt routing:
— Seat belt height adjuster for the front
seats → page 44.
— Height-adjustable front seats → page 34.
WARNING
Incorrect seat belt routing can cause severe
injuries in the event of an accident or
a sudden braking or driving manoeuvre.
·
The seat belts only offer best protection
when the backrests are in an upright po-
sition and the seat belts have been fas-
tened properly.
·
The seat belt itself or a loose seat belt
can cause serious injuries if the seat belt
shifts from harder body parts in the di-
rection of softer body parts (e.g. stom-
ach).
·
The shoulder part of the seat belt must
lie on the centre of the shoulder and
never under the arm or across the neck.
·
The seat belt must lie flat and snugly on
the chest.
·
The lap part of the seat belt must lie
across the pelvis and never across the
stomach. The seat belt must lie flat and
snugly on the pelvis. Tighten the belt if
necessary.
·
For pregnant women, the lap part of the
seat belt must be as low as possible over
the pelvis and lie flat around the “bulge”
of the belly.
·
Do not twist the belt webbing while the
seat belt is being worn.
·
Never hold the seat belt away from the
body by hand.
·
The belt webbing should not lie over
hard or fragile objects, such as glasses,
pens or keys.
·
Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings
or similar items to alter the seat belt
routing.
If a person's physical build prevents
them from routing the seat belt prop-
erly, contact a qualified workshop to find out
about any special modifications so that the
Seat belts 43
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