Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Руководство пользователя

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occupant so that an airbag can provide maximum protection when
deployed. Therefore, always fasten your safety belt and make sure
that it is properly positioned over your body.
Improper seating positions reduce the effectiveness of safety belts
and even increase the risk of injury or death by moving the safety
belt to critical areas of the body. Improper seating positions also
increase the risk of severe injury or death when an airbag deploys
and strikes an occupant who is not seated properly → Adjusting the
seating position .
Proper safety belt position
The shoulder portion of the safety belt must always run over the
center of the shoulder and never over the throat, over the arm,
under the arm or behind the back.
The lap portion of the safety belt must always run as low as
possible over the pelvis and never over the abdomen.
Always wear the safety belt flat and snug against the body. Pull
on the safety belt to tighten if necessary.
Expectant mothers must always wear the lap portion of the safety
belt as low as possible across the pelvis and below the rounding of
the abdomen – throughout the pregnancy. The safety belt must lie
flat against the body to avoid pressure against the abdomen