▷ To release the seat belt, press the button on
the buckle catch unit.
Fastening the seat belt
1. When fastening the seat belt, guide it slowly
over the shoulder and pelvis.
2. Insert the seat belt tongue in the belt buckle.
The seat belt buckle must be heard to en‐
gage.
If fastened, the driver's and front passenger's
seat belts are automatically tensioned when driv‐
ing off.
Unfastening the seat belt
1.
Hold the seat belt firmly.
2. Press the red button on the belt buckle.
3. Guide the seat belt back up to the reel mech‐
anism.
Seat belt reminder for driver and
front passenger seat
General
The seat belt reminder is activated when the
seat belt on the driver's side is not fastened.
The seat belt warning will also be activated if a
seat belt is unfastened during the journey.
On some national-market versions, the seat belt
reminder is also active if the front passenger seat
belt is not fastened and heavy objects are on the
front passenger seat.
Display in the instrument cluster
A Check Control message is shown.
Check whether the seat belt has been
fastened correctly.
Seat belt reminder for rear seats
General
The seat belt reminder is automatically activated
every time the engine starts.
The seat belt reminder will also be activated if a
rear seat belt is unfastened during the journey.
Display in the instrument cluster
The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster is il‐
luminated after the engine starts.
The displays may vary depending on the equip‐
ment and country specifications.
Symbol Description
Green: seat belt fastened on the
corresponding rear seat.
Red: seat belt not fastened on
the corresponding rear seat.
Safety function
In critical driving situations, for example full brak‐
ing, the front seat belts are tensioned automati‐
cally.
If the situation passes without an accident, the
belt tension is slackened again.
If the belt tension does not loosen automatically,
stop the vehicle and unfasten the seat belt by
pressing the red button in the belt buckle. Fasten
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