SEAT BELTS
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22 - Getting to know your vehicle
Always wear your seat belt when trav-
elling in your vehicle. You must also
comply with the legislation of the par-
ticular country you are in.
Before starting, first adjust your dri
ving position, then ask all occu
pants to adjust their seat belts to
ensure optimum protection.
Adjusting your driving position
(depending on the vehicle)
– Sit well back in your seat (having
removed your coat or jacket etc.). This
is essential to ensure your back is po-
sitioned correctly.
– adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals. Your seat should
be as far back as possible while still al-
lowing you to depress the clutch pedal
fully. The seatback should be adjusted
so that your arms are slightly bent
when you hold the steering wheel.
Make sure that the rear
bench seat is locked in cor-
rect position so that the
rear seat belts will operate effi-
ciently.
Incorrectly adjusted or
twisted seat belts may
cause injuries in the
event of an accident.
Use one seat belt per person,
whether child or adult. Even preg-
nant women should wear a seat
belt. In this case, ensure that the
lap belt is not exerting too much
pressure on the abdomen, but do
not allow any slack.
Adjusting the seat belts
For correct adjustment and positioning
of the seat belts at all seats:
– adjust the seats (seat position and
seatback angle, if available);
– sit with your back firmly against the
seatback;
– move the chest strap
1
as close as
possible to the base of the neck with-
out it actually resting against it (if nec-
essary, adjust the height of the seat
belt if available) and make sure that
the chest strap
1
is in contact with the
shoulder;
– position the lap belt
2
so that it lies
flat on the thighs and against the
pelvis.
The belt should be worn so that it is as
close as possible to your body, i.e.:
avoid wearing heavy clothing or keep-
ing bulky objects under the belts, etc.
Locking
Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly
and ensure that buckle
3
locks into
latch
5
(check that it is locked by
pulling on buckle
3
).
If the belt jams, allow it to return slight-
ly before attempting to unwind it again.
If your seat belt is completely jammed,
pull slowly, but firmly, so that just over
3 cm unwinds. Allow it to return slightly
before attempting to unwind it again.
If there is still a problem, contact an
approved dealer.
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