Seat belts

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Seat belts

Always wear your seat belt when travelling in your vehicle. You must also comply with the legislation of the particular country you are in.
Before starting, first adjust your driving position, then ask all occupants to adjust their seat belts to ensure optimum protection.

Adjusting your driving position

  • Sit well back in your seat (having removed your coat or jacket, etc.). This is essential to ensure that your back is positioned correctly;
  • adjust the distance between the seat and the pedals. Your seat should be as far back as possible while still allowing you to fully depress the pedals. The seatback should be adjusted so that your arms are slightly bent when you hold the steering wheel;
  • adjust the position of your headrest. For maximum safety, your head must be as close as possible to the headrest;
  • adjust the height of the seat. This adjustment allows you to select the seat position which offers you the best possible view;
  • adjust the position of the steering wheel.
Tip
Make sure that the rear bench seat REAR BENCH SEAT is locked in position correctly so that the rear seat belts will operate correctly.
WARNING
Incorrectly adjusted or twisted seat belts may cause injuries in the event of an accident.
Use one seat belt per person, whether child or adult.
Even pregnant women should wear a seat belt. In this case, ensure that the lap belt is not exerting too much pressure on the abdomen, but do not allow any slack.

Adjusting the seat belts

To ensure the correct adjustment and positioning of the seat belts on all seats:
  • adjust the seats (seat position and seatback angle, if available);
  • sit with your back firmly against the seatback;
  • move the shoulder strap 1 as close as possible to the base of the neck without it actually resting against it (if necessary, adjust the height of the seat belt if available) and make sure that the shoulder strap 1 is in contact with the shoulder;
  • position the lap belt 2 so that it lies flat on the thighs and against the pelvis.
The seat belt must be worn as close to the body as possible. e.g. avoid wearing heavy clothing, keeping bulky objects under the belts, etc.

Locking

Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly and ensure that the buckle 3 locks into the catch 5 (check that it is locked by pulling on the buckle 3).
If the belt jams, allow it to return slightly before attempting to unwind it again.
If your seat belt is completely jammed, pull slowly, but firmly, so that just over 3 cm unwinds. Allow it to return slightly before attempting to unwind it again.
If there is still a problem, contact an approved dealer.

Unlocking

Press the button 4 and the seat belt will be rewound by the inertia reel. Guide the belt.

Seat belt reminder warning lights

This warning light appears on the central display A when the vehicle ignition is switched on and if the driver's and/or front passenger's seat belt(s) (if the passenger seat is occupied) is not fastened.

Front seat belt reminder

With the doors closed, the graphic 6 is displayed on the instrument panel for approximately 60 seconds when the vehicle ignition is switched on. This informs the driver of the fastening status of each of the front seat belts every time:
  • the doors are opened during driving (vehicle speed above zero);
  • a front seat belt is fastened/unfastened.
Understanding the graphic 6:
  • symbol in green: seat belt fastened;
  • symbol in red: the seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened;
  • symbol in grey: seat not occupied.
With the doors closed, the warning light appears on the central display when the vehicle ignition is switched on if the driver's and/or front passenger's seat belt(s) (if this seat is occupied) are not fastened.
When the vehicle speed is less than approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), the warning light appears on the central display if a front seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened.
It is accompanied by the graphic 6 which appears for approximately 60 seconds each time one of the front seat belts is fastened or unfastened.
When the vehicle speed exceeds approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), if one of the front seat belts is or becomes unfastened during the journey:
  • the warning light flashes on the central display;
and
  • a beep sound for approximately 120 seconds;
and
  • the graphic 6 is displayed for approximately 180 seconds and the symbol for the seat concerned changes to red.
Always make sure that the front passengers are properly fastened in and that the number of seat belts indicated as fastened corresponds to the number of front seats occupied.
Note: an object placed on the passenger seat may activate the warning light in some cases.

Rear seat belt reminder

With the doors closed, the graphic 6 is displayed on the instrument panel for approximately 60 seconds when the vehicle ignition is switched on. This informs the driver of the fastening status of each of the rear seat belts every time:
  • the doors are opened during driving (vehicle speed above zero);
  • a front seat belt is fastened/unfastened.
Understanding the graphic 6:
  • symbol in green: seat belt fastened;
  • symbol in red: the seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened;
  • symbol in grey: seat not occupied.
Depending on the vehicle, with the doors closed the warning light on the central display also appears when the ignition is switched on and if a rear seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened.
When the vehicle speed is less than approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), the warning light on the central display appears when a rear seat belt is unfastened.
It is accompanied by the graphic 6 which appears for approximately 60 seconds each time one of the rear seat belts is fastened or unfastened.
When the vehicle speed exceeds approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), if one of the rear seat belts is or becomes unfastened during the journey:
  • the warning light flashes on the central display;
and
  • a beep sounds for around 30 or 120 seconds;
and
  • the graphic 6 is displayed for at least 60 seconds or, depending on the vehicle, approximately 180 seconds and the symbol for the seat concerned changes to red.
Always make sure that the rear passengers are properly fastened and that the number of fastened seat belts indicated corresponds to the number of rear seats occupied.
Note: an object placed on one of the rear passenger seat bases may activate the warning light in some cases.

Adjusting the height of the front seat belts

Press the button 7 to adjust the seat belt height, so that the shoulder strap is worn as shown previously. Press the button 7 and raise or lower the seat belt. Make sure that the seat belt is locked in position correctly after you have adjusted it.