Leon owner’s manual inglés 1P0012003ee (07. 11) (GT9) leon

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Seat belts
Seat belt position
Seat belts offer their maximum protection only when they
are properly positioned.
Fig. 12  Correct seat belt
and head restraint posi-
tions, viewed from front
Fig. 13  Correct seat belt
and head restraint posi-
tions, viewed from side
The following features are available to adjust the seat belt in the shoulder
region:
● belt height adjustment for the front seats.
● front seat height adjustment*.
WARNING
●
An incorrectly worn seat belt can cause severe injuries in the event of
an accident.
●
The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie on the centre of the shoul-
der, never across the neck. The seat belt must lie flat and snugly on the
torso 
⇒ fig. 12
.
●
The lap part of the seat belt must lie across the pelvis, never across
the stomach. The seat belt must lie flat and snugly on the pelvis
⇒ fig. 13
. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up any slack.
●
Read and observe the warnings 
⇒ page 23.
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Seat belts
Pregnant women must also fasten their seat belts properly
The best protection for the unborn child is for the mother to
wear the seat belt properly at all times during the pregnan-
cy.
Fig. 14  Positioning seat
belts during pregnancy
The seat belt provides maximum protection only when the seat belt
is properly positioned 
⇒ page 26.
– Adjust the front seat and head restraint correctly 
⇒ page 10.
– Holding the latch plate, pull the belt evenly across your chest
and as low as possible over the pelvis 
⇒ fig. 14
.
– Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the corresponding seat
and push it down until it is securely locked with an audible click
⇒  .
– Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is securely engaged
in the buckle.
WARNING
●
An incorrectly worn seat belt can cause severe injuries in the event of
an accident.
●
For pregnant women, the lap part of the seat belt must lie as low as
possible over the pelvis, never across the stomach, and always lie flat so
that no pressure is exerted on the abdomen.
●
Read and observe the warnings 
⇒ page 23.
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Seat belt release
The seat belt must not be unfastened until the vehicle has
come to a standstill.
Fig. 15  Removing latch
plate from buckle
– Press the red button on the belt buckle 
⇒ fig. 15
. The latch plate
is released and springs out 
⇒  .
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Seat belts
– Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls up easily and the
trim is not damaged
WARNING
Never unbuckle a seat belt while the vehicle is in motion. If you do, you
increase the risk of sustaining severe or fatal injuries.
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Adjusting the seat belt height
Seat belt height adjusters can be used to adjust the position
of the seat belt at the shoulder.
Fig. 16  Location of the
belt height adjuster
The seat belt adjuster for the front seats can be used to adjust the
proper belt position at the shoulder.
– Press the upper part of the shoulder belt guide and hold it in
this position 
⇒ fig. 16
.
– Move the shoulder belt guide up or down until you have adjus-
ted the seat belt 
⇒ page 26.
– After adjusting, pull the shoulder belt sharply to check that the
catch on the shoulder belt guide is engaged securely.
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Incorrectly fastened seat belts
Incorrectly worn seat belts can cause severe or even mortal
injuries.
Seat belts can provide optimal protection only if the belt web is
properly worn. The seat belts must be fastened exactly in the order
described in this chapter. An incorrect sitting position impairs sub-
stantially the protection a seat belt offers and can lead to severe or
fatal injuries. The risk of severe or fatal injuries is especially in-
creased when a deploying airbag strikes an occupant who has as-
sumed an incorrect sitting position. As the driver, you are responsi-
ble for all vehicle occupants, especially children. Therefore:
– Never allow anyone to wear the seat belt incorrectly while the
vehicle is moving 
⇒  .
WARNING
●
An incorrectly worn seat belt increases the risk of severe injuries.
●
Before every trip, instruct your passengers to adjust their seat belts
properly and to wear them for the whole journey.
●
Read and always observe information and warnings concerning the
use of seat belts 
⇒ page 23.
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Seat belts
Seat belt tensioners
Function of the seat belt tensioner
During a frontal collision, the seat belts on the front seats
are retracted automatically.
The seat belts for the front occupants are equipped with belt tensioners.
Sensors will only trigger the belt tensioners during severe head-on, lateral
and rear collisions, and only if the seat belt is actually being worn. This re-
tracts and tightens the seat belts, reducing the forward motion of the occu-
pants.
The seat belt tensioner can be triggered only once.
The seat belt tensioners will not be triggered in the event of a light frontal,
side or rear collision, if the vehicle overturns or in situations where no large
forces act on the front, side or rear of the vehicle.
Note
● If the seat belt tensioners are triggered, a fine dust is produced. This is
normal and it is not an indication of fire in the vehicle.
● The relevant safety requirements must be observed when the vehicle or
components of the system are scrapped. Specialised workshops are famili-
ar with these regulations, which are also available to you.
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Service and disposal of belt tensioners
The belt tensioners are components of the seat belts that are installed in
the seats of your vehicle. If you work on the belt tensioners or remove and
install parts of the system when performing other repair work, the seat belt
may be damaged. The consequence may be that, in the event of an acci-
dent, the belt tensioners function incorrectly or not at all.
So that the effectiveness of the seat belt tensioner is not reduced and that
removed parts do not cause any injuries or environmental pollution, regula-
tions, which are known to the specialised workshops, must be observed.
WARNING
●
Improper use or repairs not carried out by qualified mechanics in-
crease the risk of severe or fatal injuries. The belt tensioners may fail to
trigger or may trigger in the wrong circumstances.
●
Never attempt to repair, adjust, remove or install parts of the belt ten-
sioners or seat belts.
●
The seat belt tensioner, seat belt and automatic retractor cannot be
repaired.
●
Any work on the belt tensioners and seat belts, including the removal
and refitting of system parts in conjunction with other repair work, must
be performed by a specialised workshop only.
●
The belt tensioners will only provide protection for one accident and
must be changed if they have been activated.
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