Seat Belts

For passenger safety, seat belts are locked when high forces from acceleration and braking act on the vehicle.

Warning Seat belts must be fastened before every trip.

Occupants who do not wear their seat belts fastened risk serious injury in an accident, not only to themselves but also to other passengers and the driver.

Each seat belt is intended for one person only. They are not suitable for persons under 150 cm tall.

Child seats.

Check the condition and operation of all seat belt components periodically.

Damaged seat belt components must be replaced. After an accident, have the seat belts and seat belt pretensioners replaced at a service center.

Notice Take care not to damage or pinch the seat belt webbing with footwear or sharp-edged objects. In addition, do not allow the retractors to become dirty.

Seat belt reminder.

Seat belt force limiters

In a collision, the force of the front seat belts on the body is reduced by controlled payout of the belts at the appropriate moment.

Seat belt pretensioners

In a frontal, side, or rear impact of a specified severity, the front seat belts are tensioned

Warning Improper handling of seat belts (e.g.

removing or installing the belts or their anchors) may trigger the pretensioners.

Activation of the seat belt pretensioners is indicated by the warning light coming on.

Activated pretensioners must be replaced at a service center. Seat belt pretensioners can only be used once.

Warning Do not install or place any accessories or objects near the seat belt pretensioners that could interfere with their operation. Do not modify the pretensioners in any way, as this may invalidate the vehicle type approval.

Three-point seat belts

Fastening the seat belt

Pull the belt out of the retractor, guide it across your body so that it is not twisted, then insert the buckle tongue into the buckle until it clicks.

While driving, regularly tighten the lap portion of the belt by pulling on the shoulder portion.

Seat belt reminder.

Both loose and bulky clothing prevent the seat belt from fitting snugly against the body. No objects, such as a handbag or mobile phone, should be placed under the seat belt.

Warning The belt must not press against hard or fragile objects carried in clothing pockets.

Height adjustment

1. 1
   Press the button.
2. 2
   Adjust the height of the belt and lock it.

Adjust the height of the belt anchorage so that the belt rests on the shoulder. It must not rest on the neck or on the arm.

Caution: Do not adjust while driving.

Removal

To unfasten the belt, press the red button on the buckle.

Seat belts for rear seats

The rear center seat belt can be pulled out of the retractor only when the seatback is reclined.

Seat belts and pregnant women

Warning Route the lap portion of the belt as low as possible over the hips, so that the belt does not press on the abdomen.

Seat belts always perform their function, including for pregnant women.

As with all other occupants, pregnant women without seat belts fastened are at greater risk of serious injury.

In addition, properly fastened seat belts reduce the likelihood of injury to the fetus in the event of an accident.

For maximum protection, pregnant women should wear their seat belts.

Throughout pregnancy, the lap portion of the belt should be worn as low as possible.