Volkswagen ID.4, Owner'S Manual

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In vehicles with a proactive occupant protec-
tion system, the driver and front passenger
seat belts are automatically tensioned in cer-
tain situations → page 45.
Fastening the seat belts
Fig. 26 Inserting the seat belt latch plate into
the buckle.
Fasten seat belts before every trip.
— Adjust the front seat and head restraint
correctly → page 34.
— Engage the seat backrest in an upright po-
sition → .
— Take hold of the belt and pull it evenly
across your chest and pelvis. Do not twist
the belt in the process → .
— Insert the latch plate securely into the
buckle belonging to the occupied seat
→ Fig. 26 .
— Pull on the seat belt to ensure that the
latch plate is securely locked in the buckle.
Unfastening the seat belts
Fig. 27 Removing the latch plate from the
buckle.
Unfasten seat belts only when the vehicle is
stationary → .
— Press the red button in the buckle
→ Fig. 27 . The latch plate is released and
springs out.
— Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls
up easily, without twisting the seat belt
and without damaging the trim.
WARNING
Incorrect seat belt routing can cause severe
or fatal injuries in the event of an accident.
·
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 according to the occu-
pant's height.
·
Unfastening seat belts while the vehicle
is in motion can lead to severe or fatal
injuries in the event of an accident or
sudden braking manoeuvre.
Seat belt routing
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
ter on page 36.
Fig. 28 Correct seat belt routing and head re-
straint adjustment.
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