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Sitting safely
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At all times, occupants should sit
The ideal sitting position can make a an occupant's head rest near or on a
vital contribution to relaxed driving that side airbag because the inflating airbag
is as fatigue-free as possible. In con-
junction with the safety belts, the head
restraints and the airbags, the seat
upright and be properly restrained
– infants and small children in appropri-
ate child-restraint systems; larger chil-
could cause a serious injury.<
Even if you adhere to all the instructions dren and adults using the safety belts.
Each safety belt should always be used
bags cannot be fully excluded, depend- by only one person, babies and children
ing on the circumstances. The ignition may not ride on the lap of another pas-
and inflation noise may provoke a mild – senger.
position also plays an important role for injuries resulting from contact with air-
the passive safety of the occupants in
an accident. To ensure that the safety
systems operate with optimized effi-
ciency, we strongly urge you to observe usually temporary – hearing loss in
the instructions contained in the follow- extremely sensitive individuals.
ing section.
Pregnant women should also always
wear a safety belt and take make espe-
cially sure that the belt rests low on the
hips in the lap area, and does not press
against the abdomen.
For airbag locations and additional
For additional information on transport- information on airbags, refer to
ing children safely, refer to page 59.
page 57.
Do not route the belt across your neck,
or run it across sharp edges. Be sure
that the belt does not become caught
or jammed. Wear the safety belt without
twisting and tautly across the lap and
shoulders as close to the body as pos-
sible. Be sure not to route it over solid
or breakable objects, as otherwise the
belt can slip over the hips in the lap
area in a frontal impact and injure the
abdomen. Avoid wearing clothing that
prevents the belt from fitting properly
and pull the belt in the upper body area
periodically to readjust the tension, in
order to avoid a reduction in the
Airbags
Safety belt
Always maintain an adequate dis- For every trip, use the safety belt on all
tance between yourself and the occupied seats. Airbags complement
airbags. Always hold the steering wheel the safety belt as an additional safety
by its rim with hands at the 9 o'clock device, but they do not represent a sub-
and 3 o'clock positions to minimize the stitute.
risk of injuries to your hands and arms
in the event of airbag deployment.
No one and nothing is to come between
the airbags and the seat occupant.
Do not use the cover of the front airbag
on the front passenger side as a stor-
age area. Make sure that the front pas-
senger is correctly seated and does not
rest feet or legs on the instrument
Your vehicle has five seats that are all
equipped with a safety belt.
restraint of the safety belt.<
panel, otherwise leg injuries can occur
if the front airbag is triggered. Never let
