SAFETY
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Seatbelt reminder
Unbelted occupants will be reminded to fasten
their (p. 29) seatbelt by means of an audio and
visual reminder.
The audio reminder is speed dependent, and in
some cases time dependent. The visual reminder
is located in the roof console and in the com-
bined instrument panel (p. 66).
Child seats are not covered by the seatbelt
reminder system.
Rear seat
The seatbelt reminder in the rear seat has two
subfunctions:
•Provides information on which seatbelts
(p. 28) are being used in the rear seat. A
message appears in the combined instru-
ment panel when the seatbelts are in use, or
if one of the rear doors has been opened.
The message is acknowledged automatically
after approximately 30 seconds driving or
after pressing the indicator stalk OK button
(p. 110). If anyone is unbelted then the mes-
sage can only be acknowledged manually by
pressing the indicator stalk OK button.
•Provides a warning if one of the rear seat-
belts is unfastened during travel. This warn-
ing takes the form of a message in the com-
bined instrument panel along with the audio/
visual signal. The warning stops when the
seatbelt is re-fastened, or it can also be
acknowledged manually by pressing the OK
button.
The combined instrument panel's information dis-
play shows which seatbelts are in use. This infor-
mation is always available.
Seatbelt tensioner
Seatbelts (p. 28) on the driver's side, the pas-
senger side and at the outer rear seats are fitted
with seatbelt tensioners. A mechanism in the
seatbelt tensioner tightens the seatbelt in the
event of a sufficiently violent collision. The seat-
belt then provides more effective restraint for the
occupants.
WARNING
Never insert the tongue of the passenger's
seatbelt into the buckle on the driver's side.
Always insert the tongue of the seatbelt into
the buckle on the correct side. Do not make
any damages on seatbelts nor insert any for-
eign objects into a buckle. The seatbelts and
buckles would then possibly not function as
intended in the event of a collision. There is a
risk of serous injury.
Related information
•General information on seatbelts (p. 28)
