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Seat belts
amount of the passengers' kinetic energy will
be only absorbed by the mentioned impact.
Even at speeds of 30 km/h (19 mph) to
50 km/h (30 mph), the forces acting on bod-
ies in a collision can easily exceed one tonne
(1000 kg). At greater speed these forces are
even higher.
Vehicle occupants not wearing seat belts are
not “attached” to the vehicle. In a head-on
collision, they will move forward at the same
speed their vehicle was travelling just before
the impact. This example applies not only to
head-on collisions, but to all accidents and
collisions.
Even at low speeds the forces acting on the
body in a collision are so great that it is not
possible to brace oneself with one's hands. In
a frontal collision, unbelted passengers are
thrown forward and will make violent contact
with the steering wheel, dash panel, wind-
screen or whatever else is in the way
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Fig. 12.
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
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Fig. 13.
How to properly adjust your
seat belt
Fastening and unfastening the seat
belt
Fig. 14
Insert the latch plate of the seat belt in-
to the buckle.
Fig. 15
Release the seat belt's buckle.
Properly worn seat belts hold the vehicle oc-
cupants in the position that most protects
them in the event of an accident or sudden
braking
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.
Fastening the seat belt
Fasten your seat belt before each trip.
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Adjust the front seat and headrest correctly
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page 15.
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Engage the seat backrest of the rear seat in
an upright position
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.
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Pull the latch plate and place the belt web-
bing evenly across your chest and lap. Do
not twist the seat belt when doing so
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.
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Engage the latch plate in the buckle of the
corresponding seat
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Fig. 14.
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Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is
securely engaged in the buckle.
Releasing the seat belt
Only unfasten the seat belt when the vehicle
has come to a standstill
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.
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Press the red button on the buckle
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Fig. 15. The latch plate is released from the
buckle.
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Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls
up easily and the trim will not be damaged.
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