Seat Belts

For your safety, the vehicle is equipped with seat belts installed at all seating positions.

The system uses a visual indicator on the instrument panel and an audible signal to remind you to fasten your seat belts.

Why seat belts are necessary

Standard seat belts are most effective when used by adults and teenagers. (Infants and small children must be placed in special cradles or child safety seats.)

Driving with seat belts unfastened increases the risk of serious injury or death in traffic accidents, even if the vehicle is equipped with airbags.

In most European countries, seat belt use is required by law. It is recommended that you become familiar with the applicable requirements of local legislation and traffic regulations.

WARNING

Driving with seat belts unfastened increases the risk of serious injury or death in traffic accidents, even if the vehicle is equipped with airbags.

Fasten your seat belt and make sure that all vehicle occupants are also properly secured with their seat belts.

When used correctly, seat belts:

Prevent your body from moving within the vehicle so that you are protected by all other passive safety system components.

Significantly reduce the risk of injury in virtually any traffic accident: frontal, side, and rear collisions, as well as vehicle rollover.

Prevent occupants from being thrown toward the rear of the passenger compartment and from injuring one another.

Prevent occupants from being ejected from the vehicle through the windshield opening or an open door.

Prevent body movement into a position that is dangerous when the airbag deploys. A correct body position reduces the risk of injury caused by airbag deployment in a traffic accident.

Of course, seat belts cannot fully protect vehicle occupants in every accident. However, in most road traffic accidents, seat belts are very effective and significantly reduce the severity of injuries.

What you should do:

Always wear your seat belt and make sure it is positioned correctly and securely fastened.

WARNING:

In a vehicle accident, the seat belt straps must distribute the load to the strong parts of the human skeleton: the thighs, pelvis, chest and shoulders. Avoid positioning the lap portion of the belt over the abdomen.

The seat belt must be adjusted so that the straps fit as snugly as possible against the body without compromising comfort.

Slack in the straps significantly reduces the protective performance of the seat belt.

Do not use the seat belt if the straps are twisted.

Each seat belt is designed for use by only one person at a time; it is dangerous to put a seat belt on a child who is sitting on the lap of an adult passenger.