– Adjust the seat height so that both hands reach the highest point of the steering wheel. ● Safety belts are the most effective means to reduce the fatality rate in an accident. There- fore, in order to protect the driver and all oc- cupants of the vehicle, all drivers and pas- sengers must wear safety belts correctly when the vehicle is in motion. – In order to operate the vehicle at any time, the driver's feet must always be placed in the foot space in front of the seat. Front seat passenger information: – Adjust the seat backrest to the upright posi- tion so that the back can be fully fitted with the backrest.
● All drivers and passengers must be seated properly, fasten their seat belts and wear their seat belts at all times, even when trav- elling in urban areas. – Recline the seat as much as possible to ensure that the airbag is fully protected if it triggers expansion. ● When travelling with children, place them with proper protective systems for their weight and height, and fasten their seat belts → page 42. ● All occupants of the car should fasten their seat belts before starting to drive. Seat belts ● The seat belt latch must be inserted into the respective seat latch and secured.
If the latch of the seat belt is inserted into the latch of the seat of other occupants, the protective effect of the seat belt will be greatly re- duced, and it is very easy to be seriously in- jured in the event of an accident. Introduction This chapter contains information on the follow- ing subjects:
– Warning lamp 31 – Frontal collisions and the laws of physics 31 – Consequences of drivers and passengers without seat belts fastened 32 – Seat belt protection 33 – Information for using seat belts 33 – Fastening and unfastening the seat belts 34 – Seat belt routing 35 – Belt retractor, Belt tensioner and Belt tension limiter 36 – Belt tensioner service and disposal 36 ● Do not allow foreign matter or liquid to enter the latch of the seat belt latch. Otherwise, the latch and seat belt will not function properly. ● Never unfasten your seat belt while driving. ● Never share a seat belt with two people!
● No occupant shall hold a child or infant while the vehicle is moving, and wear a seat belt. ● When wearing a seat belt, remove loose, bul- ky clothing (e.g., overcoats over coveralls) so as not to affect the wearing of the seat belt and its protective effect. Be sure to check the condition of all seat belts regularly. If the seat belt base, coupling, seat belt winder or seat belt latch is damaged, the dam- aged seat belt parts should be replaced at the qualified workshop as soon as possible → . Volkswagen dealership has original spare parts compatible with the vehicle model, configuration and production year, and should replace the seat belt parts by the qualified workshop.
Damaged seat belt not only can not play a pro- tective role, but will affect the protective func- tion of the seat belt, accident may cause injury, or even death! WARNING ● Be careful not to stick the seat belt in the door or seat mechanism, otherwise, it will damage the seat belt. Wearing seat belts improperly or not at all in- creases the risk of death and injury. Only proper wearing and use of the seat belt can give full play to its protective effect. WARNING ● If the seat belt base or other parts of the seat belt are damaged, the seat belt may tear during an accident or emergency braking.
● Damaged seat belts should be replaced im- mediately with new seat belts approved by the company for use on the vehicle. Seat belts damaged or stretched due to accidents Owner's manual 30