Correct sitting position of vehicle occupants
The following also applies to the driver:
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Move the seat backrest to an almost upright
position so that your back rests completely
against it.
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Adjust the steering wheel so that it is at a
distance of at least 25 cm (10 inches) from the
sternum ›››Fig.16 and can hold it with both
hands on the sides, on the outside, with the
arms slightly flexed.
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The steering wheel must always point to-
wards the chest and never towards the face.
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Adjust the seat lengthwise so that you can
fully step on the pedals with your knees slightly
bent and there is a distance between the knee
area and the instrument panel of at least 10 cm
(4 inches) ›››Fig.17.
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Adjust the height of the seat so that you can
reach the top of the steering wheel.
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Always keep both feet in the footwell so that
you have the vehicle under control at all times.
For the passenger, the following applies:
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Move the seat backrest to an almost upright
position so that your back rests completely
against it.
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Move the seat as far back as possible (mini-
mum 25 cm between the chest and the instru-
ment panel check translation). If you are sitting
closer than 25 cm, the airbag system cannot
protect you properly.
Number of seats
The vehicle has 5 seats, 2 in the front and 3 in
the rear. All seats are fitted with a safety belt.
Check the ocial documentation for the num-
ber of occupants approved for your vehicle.
WARNING
Sitting in an incorrect position may increase
the risk of severe or fatal injuries in the event
of sudden braking or manoeuvring, in case
of collision or accident and if the airbags de-
ploy.
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Before starting the car, all passengers
must be sitting in a correct position and stay
like that for the entire journey. This also ap-
plies to a correct use of the seat belt.
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The maximum number of people in the ve-
hicle is the same as the number of seats with
seat belts.
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For children, always use a protection sys-
tem that is approved and suited for their
weight and height ›››page62.
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While driving, always keep your feet in the
footwell. Never place them on the seat or
the dash panel, for example, or outside the
window. Otherwise the airbag and seat belt
may oer insucient protection and also in-
crease the risk of injury in the event of an
accident.
Risks of sitting in an incorrect posi-
tion
If seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at all,
the risk of severe or fatal injuries increases. Seat
belts can provide optimal protection only if the
belt web is properly worn. Incorrect sitting po-
sitions substantially reduce the protective func-
tion of seat belts and, therefore, increase the
risk of severe or even fatal injuries. The risk of
severe or fatal injuries is especially heightened
when a deploying airbag strikes a vehicle oc-
cupant who has assumed an incorrect sitting
position. The driver is responsible for all people,
particularly children, inside the vehicle.
The following list contains examples of incor-
rect sitting positions that could be dangerous
for all vehicle occupants.
When the vehicle is in motion:
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Never stand in the vehicle.
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Never stand on the seats.
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Never kneel on the seats.
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Never tilt your seat backrest too far to the
rear.
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Never lean against the dash panel.
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Never lie on the rear seats.
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Never sit on the front edge of a seat.
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Never sit sideways.
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Never lean out of a window.
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Never put your feet out of a window.
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