·
Before every trip, each vehicle occupant
must adopt the correct sitting position,
correctly fasten the seat belt belonging
to their seat and keep it fastened prop-
erly throughout the trip. This applies to
all vehicle occupants and also in urban
traffic.
·
While the vehicle is in motion, secure all
children travelling in the vehicle in a re-
straint system suitable for their weight
and height. They must also wear cor-
rectly fastened seat belts → page 57.
·
Only start driving when all passengers
have correctly fastened their seat belts.
·
Always insert the latch plate only into
the buckle of the associated seat, and
ensure that it engages properly. Using
a buckle that does not belong to the
seat that you are occupying reduces the
level of protection and can lead to se-
vere injuries.
·
Avoid allowing foreign bodies or liquids
to enter the slot for the seat belt buckle.
This could prevent the belt buckle and
seat belt from working properly.
·
Never unfasten the seat belt while the
vehicle is in motion.
·
Never allow more than one person to
share the same seat belt.
·
Never travel when children or babies are
being carried on somebody's lap and
fastened with the same belt.
·
Never travel wearing loose, bulky cloth-
ing (such as an overcoat over a jacket).
This could prevent the seat belts from
fitting and functioning properly.
WARNING
Damaged seat belts are very dangerous and
can cause severe or fatal injuries.
·
Never damage the belt by trapping it in
the door or in the seat mechanism.
·
If the belt webbing or any other part of
the seat belt becomes damaged, the
seat belt may tear during an accident or
sudden braking manoeuvre.
·
Have damaged seat belts immediately
replaced by new seat belts that have
been approved by Volkswagen for the
vehicle. Seat belts subjected to stress
and stretched during an accident must
be replaced by a qualified workshop. Re-
newal may be necessary even if there is
no apparent damage. The belt anchorag-
es should also be checked.
·
Never try to repair, modify or remove
the seat belts yourself. All repairs to the
seat belts, belt retractors and buckles
must be carried out by a qualified work-
shop.
Warning lamp
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
Fig. 19 On the instrument cluster display:
warning lamp.
Buckle-up request for the front seats
If the driver or front passenger seat is occu-
pied by an adult, an acoustic warning will be
emitted for 126 seconds if the seat belts are
not fastened at the start of a journey and the
vehicle reaches a speed of more than around
25 km/h (around 15 mph) or if the seat belts
are unfastened while the vehicle is in motion.
The red warning lamp →
also flash-
es on the instrument cluster display.
The red warning lamp will not go out until
all occupants have fastened their seat belts
when the ignition is switched on.
Seat belts
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