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Expectant mothers must always wear the lap portion of the safety belt as low as possible across the pelvis and below the rounding of the abdomen – throughout the pregnancy. The safety belt must lie flat against the body to avoid pressure against the abdomen ⇒ fig. 66. Adjusting safety belt height The safety belt position can be adjusted using the following features: x Safety belt height adjusters for the front seats. x Front seats with height adjustment. WARNING Improperly positioned safety belts can cause serious personal injury in an accident or a sudden braking maneuver. x Always make sure that all vehicle occupants are correctly restrained and stay in a correct seating position whenever the vehicle is being used. x Safety belts offer optimum protection only when the seat backrest is upright and belts are correctly positioned on the body. x A loose-fitting safety belt can cause serious injuries by shifting its position on yuro body from the strong bones to more vulnerable soft tissue and cause serious injury. x The shoulder belt portion of the safety belt must be positioned over the middle of the occupant's shoulder and never across the neck or throat. x The safety belt must lie flat and snug on the occupant's upper body. x Never wear the shoulder part of the safety belt under your arm or otherwise out of position. x The lap portion of the safety belt must be positioned as low as possible across the pelvi s and never over the abdomen. Make sure the belt lies flat and snug against the pelvis. Pull on the safety belt to tighten if necessary. x Expectant mothers must always wear the lap portion of the safety belt as low as possible across the pelvis and below the rounding of the abdomen. x Do not twist the belt when attaching it. If you cannot untwist a twisted safety belt, wear it anyway, but make sure the twisted part is not in contact with your body. Have the problem corrected right away by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. x Never hold the safety belt away from your body with your hand. x Never wear belts over rigid or breakable objects, such as eye glasses, pens or keys. x Never modify the position of the belt usng icomfort clips, loops or similar devices. x If you have a physical impairment or condition that prevents you from sitting properly on the seat with the safety belt properly fastened, special modifications to your vehicle may be necessary. x Contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility or call the Volkswagen Customer CARE Center at 1-800-822-8987 for information about possible modifications to your vehicle.

owners manual VW Tiguan

owners manual VW Tiguan - year of production: 2011 - VW Tiguan owners manual EN