38 Seats, restraintsRear seatsArmrestFold armrest down. The armrestcontains cupholders and a storagebox.Seat beltsThe seat belts are locked duringheavy acceleration or deceleration ofthe vehicle holding the occupants inthe sitting position. Thereby the risk ofinjury is considerably reduced.9 WarningFasten seat belt before each trip.In the event of an accident, peoplenot wearing seat belts endangertheir fellow occupants andthemselves.Seat belts are designed to be used byonly one person at a time. They arenot suitable for people smaller than5 ft. Child restraint system 3 45.Periodically check all parts of the beltsystem for damage and properfunctionality.Have damaged componentsreplaced. After an accident, have thebelts and triggered belt pretensionersreplaced by a workshop.NoteMake sure that the belts are notdamaged by shoes or sharp-edgedobjects or trapped. Prevent dirt fromgetting into the belt retractors.Seat belt reminder X 3 81.Belt force limitersOn the front seats, stress on the bodyis reduced by the gradual release ofthe belt during a collision.Belt pretensionersIn the event of a head-on or rear-endcollision of a certain severity, the frontseat belts are tightened.
