Seat belts
Always use seat belts
A sudden application of the brakes can result
in severe personal injury if you are not wear-
ing a seat belt! Ask all your passengers to
use their seat belts. Otherwise, unrestrained
passengers in the rear seat will be thrown
with immense force against the backs of the
front seats, which means that the front seat
belts will be subjected to far more strain than
they are designed to handle. As a result, all
the car's occupants may suffer injury. Do as
follows: pull out the belt fairly slowly and
lock it in place by inserting the metal tongue
into the buckle. A loud "click" will confirm
that the belt is latched. The front seat belts
are automatically adjusted depending on the
height of the seat occupant. If you wish to
adjust the belt manually, pull it out about 20
cm and then guide it to the height you feel is
most comfortable. In normal conditions, the
belt is not locked and you can move in your
seat without any restriction whatsoever.
The belt is locked and cannot be extended:
if the belt is pulled too quickly
•
when braking and accelerating
•
if the car leans very sharply at any angle
•
during hard cornering
To ensure maximum protection, it is important
that the belt is adjusted to offer a snug fit
against the body.
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Adjusting the shoulder belt
Lap belt low on hips
Therefore, remember the following:
•
do not use fasteners or anything else which
may hinder the belt from sitting snugly
•
the belt must not be twisted
•
the lap belt must be positioned low, not
pressing against the abdomen
•
adjust the fit of the lap belt by pulling the
shoulder portion of the belt as illustrated
above.
Each belt is only intended for one person!
To release the belt: press in the red button on
the buckle and allow the belt to retract fully
into the holder.
Lap belt low on hips
Pregnant women
Pregnant women should always wear seat
belts.
It is very important that care is taken when
adjusting the belt to ensure that the lap belt
is worn low and snug to prevent any possible
pressure on the abdomen. See above.
Note:
Do not recline the backrest too far to the rear.
The seat belt is designed to offer protection at
normal backrest angles.
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