1 )
Only if tted with the PreCrash System.
• In the case of pregnant women, the ab-
dominal strap of the seat belt should pass
as low as possible across the pelvic area,
resting at and “surrounding” the abdomen
››› Fig. 45.
•
Do not twist the seat belt while it is fas-
tened.
•
Once the seat belt is positioned correctly,
don't pull it away from your body with your
hand.
•
Do not lie the seat belt across rigid or frag-
ile objects, e.g. glasses, pens or keys.
•
Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings or
similar instruments to alter the position of
the belt webbing.
Note
If your physical constitution prevents you
from maintaining the correct position of the
belt webbing, contact a specialised workshop
for help with any special devices to ensure
the optimum protection of the seat belt and
airbag. CUPRA recommends taking your car
in for technical service.
Automatic retractor, tensioner and
belt force limiter
Vehicle seat belts are part of the vehicle’s
safety system ››› page 40. This system has the
following important functions:
Automatic belt retractor
The seat belt shoulder straps on the driver's
and front passenger seats, as well as those on
the rear side seats (and, depending on equip-
ment, also the seat belt of the central rear
seat) are tted with automatic retractors. This
device ensures complete freedom of move-
ment when the shoulder strap is pulled gently
or during normal driving. However, during sud-
den braking, when driving in the mountains,
around bends and when accelerating, the re-
tractor locks the seat belt if it extends rapidly.
In critical driving situations, e.g. in the event
of emergency braking or in the case of over-
steer and understeer, the proactive occupant
protection can tension the front seat belts au-
tomatically if they are worn
1)
. The two belts are
loosened again if an accident does not happen
or when the critical situation passes. Proactive
occupant protection is ready to operate again
›››
page 48.
Seat belt tensioner
The seat belts on the front seats and, depend-
ing on the equipment, side rear seats are tted
with tensioners.
The tensioners are activated by sensors in the
event of severe head-on, side and rear colli-
sions or the vehicle rolling over, and tension
the seat belts in a direction opposite their ex-
tension. If the seat belt is slack, the tensioner
tightens it. This cushions the movement of oc-
cupants forwards towards the impact. The belt
pre-tensioners work in combination with the
airbag system. In case of overturn, the pre-ten-
sioners do not activate unless the head airbags
are deployed.
When activated, a ne powder may be re-
leased. This is completely normal and it is not
an indication of re in the vehicle.
Reversible belt tensioning (proactive occu-
pant protection)
A reversible tensioning of the seat belts
may occur in certain driving situations
››› page 48. For example:
•
in the event of sudden brakes
•
in the event of oversteering or understeering
•
in the event of minor collisions
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