Seat Ateca 2016 - How to Properly Adjust Your Seatbelt

Seat belts
possible to brace oneself with one's hands.
In a fr
ont
al collision, unbelted passengers
are thrown forward and will make violent con-
tact with the steering wheel, dash panel,
windscreen or whatever else is in the way
››› Fig. 88.
It is also important for rear passengers to
wear seat belts properly, as they could other-
wise be thrown forward violently through the
vehicle interior in an accident. Passengers in
the rear seats who do not use seat belts en-
danger not only themselves but also the front
occupants ››› Fig. 89.
How to properly adjust your
seatbelt
Fastening and unfastening the seat
belt
Fig. 90 Positioning and removing the seat
belt
b
uckle.
Fig. 91 Position of seat belt during pregnan-
cy
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Read the additional information carefully
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page 13.
Fasten your seat belt
The seat belt cannot offer its full protection if
the seat belt is not positioned correctly.
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Adjust the seat and head restraint correctly.
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To fasten the belt, take hold of the latch
plate and pull it slowly across your chest and
lap.
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Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the
appropriate seat and push it down until it is
securely locked with an audible click
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Fig. 90 A.
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Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is
securely engaged in the buckle.
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