Correct seat belt routing
Fig. 25 C
orrect seat belt routing and head
restraint adjustment
— The shoulder part of the seat belt must
always lie on the centre of the shoulder,
never across the neck, over or under the
arm or behind the back.
— The lap part of the seat belt must always
lie across the pelvis, never across the
stomach.
— The seat belt must always lie flat and
snugly on the body. Tighten the belt if
necessary.
Correct seat belt routing during preg-
nancy
Fig. 26 C
orrect seat belt routing during preg-
nancy
Pregnant women must position the seat
belt evenly over the chest and as low as
possible over the pelvis. It must lie flat so
that no pressure is exerted on the lower
body – this applies in every stage of preg-
nancy → Fig. 26.
Correct seat belt routing according to
height
T
he following equipment can be used to
adjust the seat belt routing:
— Seat belt height adjuster for the front
seats → page 53.
— Height-adjustable front seats
→ page 97.
WARNING
Incorrect seat belt routing can cause seri-
ous injuries in the event of an a
ccident or
a sudden braking or driving manoeuvre.
·
Make sure that the seat belt routing is
correct.
·
Adjust the backrest to an upright posi-
tion and fasten the seat belt correctly
corresponding to your body size in order
to achieve the optimum protective ef-
fect of the seat belts.
·
Route the shoulder section of the seat
belt over the centre of the shoulder and
never under the arm or across the neck.
·
Route the seat belt so that it lies flat
and snugly on the upper body and pel-
vis. Pull the belt a little again to tighten
it if necessary.
·
Make sure that the lap part of the belt is
routed in front of your pelvis and never
over your stomach.
·
If you are pregnant, make sure that the
seat belt is routed evenly over your
chest and as low as possible over your
pelvis and so that it lies flat during the
entire course of the pregnancy. In this
way, no pressure is exerted on the low-
er abdomen.
·
Never twist the belt when fastening or
wearing the seat belt.
·
Never hold the seat belt away from
your body with your hand.
·
Do not route the belt over hard or frag-
ile objects, such as glasses, pens or
keys.
·
Never change the belt routing by means
of belt clips, retaining eyes or similar.
If a person’s physical build prevents
them from routing the sea
t belt prop-
erly, contact a suitably qualified workshop
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