Buckling the belt
Have the safety belts, including the safety belt
tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors
checked.
Checking and replacing safety belts
Have the work performed only by your
service center; otherwise, it cannot be ensured
that this safety feature will function properly.◀
Front head restraints
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in the
belt buckle.
Correctly adjusted head restraint
After the belt is buckled and the door is closed,
the belt is tightened once automatically.
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event of
an accident.
Unbuckling the belt
Adjusting the head restraint
1.
2.
3.
Hold the belt firmly.
Correctly adjust the head restraints of all
occupied seats; otherwise, there is an increased
risk of injury in an accident.◀
Press the red button in the belt buckle.
Guide the belt back into its reel.
Height
Safety belt reminder for driver's and
front passenger seat
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is ap‐
proximately at ear level.
The indicator lamp flashes or lights up
and a signal sounds. Make sure that the
safety belts are positioned correctly.
The safety belt reminder is active at speeds
above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can also be ac‐
tivated if objects are placed on the front pas‐
senger seat.
Distance
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is
as close as possible to the back of the head.
Active head restraint
In the event of a rear-end collision with a certain
severity, the active head restraint automatically
reduces the distance from the head.
Safety mode
In critical situations, e.g., during full brake appli‐
cation, the front safety belts tighten automati‐
cally.
Reduced protective function
▷
Do not use seat or head restraint cov‐
ers.
If the situation passes without an accident oc‐
curring, the belt tension relaxes.
▷
▷
Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,
on the head restraints.
If the belt tension does not loosen automatically,
stop the vehicle and unbuckle the belt using the
red button in the buckle. Fasten the belt before
continuing on your trip.
Do not attach accessories to the seat or
head restraint.
Otherwise, the protective function of the active
head restraint will be impaired and the personal
safety of the occupants will be endangered.◀
Damage to safety belts
In the case of strain caused by accidents or
damage:
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