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.
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.

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.

Adjusting the seat belts

For correct adjustment and positioning of the seat belts at 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.

Driver’s seat belt reminder and, depending on the vehicle, front passenger seat belt reminder

Introduction

This appears on the central display 6 when the 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.
Depending on the vehicle, if the seat is occupied and one of these seat belts is not fastened or becomes unfastened while the vehicle is moving at a speed over approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), the warning light flashes and a beep sounds:
  • for around 120 seconds on versions fitted with one front seat;
  • until the seat belt is fastened again on versions fitted with two front seats.
Note: an object placed on the passenger seat may activate the warning light in some cases, depending on the vehicle.

Rear seat belt reminder

(depending on the vehicle)
The 7 warning light is displayed on the instrument panel when the ignition is switched on. This informs the driver of the fastening status of the rear seat belts every time:
  • the ignition is switched on;
  • a door is opened;
  • a rear seat belt is fasted or unfastened.
Understanding the graphic 7:
  • white symbol: seatbelt fastened;
  • black symbol: seatbelt unfastened.
When the vehicle speed is below approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), the graphic 7 appears during approximately 60 seconds every time one of the rear seat belts is fastened or unfastened.
When the vehicle speed reaches or exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h), if one of the rear seat belts is unfastened during the journey:
  • warning light flashes on the central display;
and
  • a beep sound for approximately 30 seconds;
and
  • the graphic 7 is displayed for at least 60 seconds and the symbol for the seat concerned changes to black.
Always make sure that the rear passengers are properly fastened in and that the number of seat belts indicated corresponds to the number of rear seats occupied.

Adjusting the height of the front seat belts

Press the button 8 to adjust the seat belt height, so that the shoulder strap is worn as shown previously.
Press the button 8 and raise or lower the seat belt.
Make sure that the seat belt is locked in position correctly after you have adjusted it.

Seat with armrest(s)

Ensure that the seat belt is passed underneath the armrest 9, check that the buckle 3 is fastened in the catch 5.
Lower the armrest 9 on the door side (movement A).
Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly.
Pass the lap belt under the armrest 10 and the shoulder strap over the armrest 10.
Make sure the buckle locks into the catch (check that it is locked by pulling on the buckle).

Warning

WARNING
  • No modification must be made to the originally-fitted restraint system components (seat belts, seats and their mountings). For special operations (e.g. fitting a child seat), please contact an approved dealer.
  • Do not use any devices which slacken the belts (e.g. clothes peg, clip, etc.) as a seat belt which is worn too loosely may cause injury in the event of an accident.
  • Never wear the shoulder strap under your arm or behind your back.
  • Never use the same belt for more than one person and never hold a baby or child on your lap with your seat belt around them.
  • The belt should never be twisted.
  • Following an accident, have the seat belts checked and replaced if necessary. Always replace your seat belts as soon as they show any signs of wear.
  • Make sure that the seat belt buckle is inserted into the appropriate catch.
  • Ensure that no objects are placed in the area around the seat belt catch as they could prevent it from being properly secured.
  • Make sure the seat belt catch is properly positioned (it should not be hidden away, crushed or flattened by people or objects).