Seat belts can be imperceptibly damaged
in the event of an accident. There is a risk
of injury or danger to life. Keep clean and
do not modify: seat belts, seat belt buckles,
seat belt tensioners, seat belt winders, and
seat belt anchors. After an accident, have
the seat belts checked by an authorized
service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop.
Correct use of seat belts
To use the seat belts correctly, note the fol-
lowing:
– Wear the seat belt tight to your body
over your lap and shoulders, without
twisting it.
– Wear the seat belt deep on your hips
over your lap. The seat belt must not
press on your stomach.
– Do not rub the seat belt against sharp
edges, or guide it or jam it in across
hard or fragile objects.
– Avoid thick clothing.
– Re-tighten the seat belt frequently up-
ward around your upper body area.
Buckling the seat belt
1. To fasten the seat belt, guide the seat
belt slowly over the shoulder and hip.
2. Insert the buckle tongue into the seat
belt buckle. The seat belt buckle must
engage audibly.
To ease accessibility to the seat belt buckle,
an adjustable slider is available on the belt
to help position the buckle when not in use.
Unbuckling the seat belt
1. To open the seat belt, hold the seat belt
firmly.
2. Press the red button on the seat belt
buckle.
3. Guide the seat belt back into the seat
belt winder.
Seat belt reminder
Principle
The Seat Belt Warning warns the driver if
the seat belts are not fastened.
General information
The seat belt reminder becomes active in
the following situations:
– When the seat belt on the driver's side
or on the passenger's side is not fas-
tened.
– When the seat belt is unfastened while
driving.
– When objects are lying on a seat.
Interaction Unit view
The indicator light on the Interaction Unit
illuminates when drive-ready state is turned
on and when the Seat Belt Warning is on.
A Check Control message is displayed
where applicable. Check whether the seat
belt has been fastened correctly.
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