Safety
How to properly adjust your
seat belt
Fastening and unfastening the seat
belt
Fig. 8
Insert the latch plate of the seat belt into
the buckle.
Fig. 9 Release the seat belt's buckle.
Properly worn seat belts hold the vehicle oc-
cupants in the po
sition that mo
st protects
them in the event of an accident or sudden
braking
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.
F
ast
ening the seat belt
Fasten your seat belt before each trip.
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Adjust the front seat and headrest correct-
ly
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page 12.
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Engage the seat backrest of the rear seat in
an upright position
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.
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Pull the latch plate and place the belt web-
bing e
v
enly across your chest and lap. Do
not twist the seat belt when doing so
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.
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Engage the latch plate in the buckle of the
corr
esponding se
at
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Fig. 8.
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Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is
securely engaged in the buckle.
Releasing the seat belt
Only unfasten the seat belt when the vehicle
has come to a standstill
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.
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Press the red button on the buckle
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Fig. 9. The latch plate is released from the
buckle.
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Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls
up easily and the trim will not be damaged.
WARNING
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The seat belt cannot offer its full protec-
tion unless the seat backrest is in an upright
position and the seat belt is worn correctly,
according to your size.
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Unbuckling your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion can cause severe or fatal in-
juries in the event of an accident or sudden
braking.
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The seat belt itself, or a loose seat belt,
can cause severe injuries if the belt moves
from hard areas of the body to soft areas
(e.g. the stomach).
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