48 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. Childrestraint system 3 55.Periodically check all parts of the beltsystem for damage, pollution andproper functionality.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 reminderEach seat is equipped with a seat beltreminder, indicated for front seats bycontrol indicators X and k, or for rearseats by the symbol X in the DriverInformation Centre 3 91.Belt force limitersStress on the body is reduced by thegradual release of the belt during acollision.
