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s Adjustments t Sitting safely Head restraint stmenThe ideal sitting position can make a vital con-A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. In con-risk of neck injury in the event of an accident. junction with the safety belts, the head Adjust the head restraint in such a way restraints and the airbags, the seated position that its center is at approx. ear level. Oth- has a major influence on your safety in the event erwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the Adjuof an accident. To ensure that the safety sys-event of an accident.< tems operate with optimal efficiency, we Head restraints, refer to page42. strongly urge you to observe the instructions contained in the following section.Safety belt For additional information on transporting chil-Before every drive, make sure that all occupants dren safely, refer to page51.wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the safety belt as an additional safety device, but Airbags they do not represent a substitute. Always maintain an adequate distance Your vehicle has four seats, each of which is between yourself and the airbags. Always equipped with a safety belt. grip the steering wheel on the rim, with your Never allow more than one person to hands in the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, wear a single safety belt. Never allow to minimize the risk of injury to the hands or infants or small children to ride in a passenger's arms in the event of the airbag being triggered lap. Make sure that the belt in the lap area sits off. low across the hips and does not press against No one and nothing is to come between the air-the abdomen. bags and the seat occupant. The safety belt must not rest against the throat, Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the run across sharp edges, pass over hard or frag- front passenger side as a storage area. Make ile objects or be pinched. Fasten the safety belt sure that the front passenger is sitting correctly, so that it sits as snugly as possible against the e.g. not resting feet or legs on the dashboard, lap and shoulder without being twisted. Other- otherwise leg injuries can occur if the front air-wise the belt could slide over your hips and bag is triggered. injure your abdomen in the event of a frontal Make sure that passengers do not lean their collision. heads against the side or head airbags, other-Avoid wearing bulky clothing and regularly pull wise serious injuries could result if the airbags the belt in the upper-body area taut, otherwise suddenly deployed.< its restraining effect could be impaired.< Even if you follow all the instructions, injuries Safety belts, refer to page45. resulting from contact with airbags cannot be fully excluded, depending on the circum- stances. The ignition and inflation noise may Seats provoke a mild hearing loss in extremely sensi- tive individuals. This effect is usually only tem-Note before adjusting porary. For airbag locations and additional information Never attempt to adjust your seat while on airbags, refer to page83. the vehicle is moving. The seat could respond with unexpected movement, and the ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an 40

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