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Sitting safely
The ideal sitting position can make a vital con-
tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. In con-
junction with the safety belts, the head 
restraints and the airbags, the seated position 
has a major influence on your safety in the event 
of an accident. To ensure that the safety sys-
tems operate with optimal efficiency, we 
strongly urge you to observe the instructions 
contained in the following section.
For additional information on transporting chil-
dren safely, refer to page
Airbags
Always maintain an adequate distance 
between yourself and the airbags. Always 
grip the steering wheel on the rim, with your 
hands in the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, 
to minimize the risk of injury to the hands or 
arms in the event of the airbag being triggered 
off. 
No one and nothing is to come between the air-
bags and the seat occupant. 
Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the 
front passenger side as a storage area. Make 
sure that the front passenger is sitting correctly 
and does not rest feet or legs on the instrument 
panel, otherwise leg injuries can occur if the 
front airbag is triggered.  Never let an occu-
pant's head rest near or on a side airbag 
because the inflating airbag could cause a seri-
ous or fatal injury.
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Even if you adhere to all the instructions, inju-
ries resulting from contact with airbags cannot 
be fully excluded, depending on the circum-
stances. The ignition and inflation noise may 
provoke a mild hearing loss in extremely sensi-
tive individuals. This effect is usually only tem-
porary.
For airbag locations and additional information 
on airbags, refer to page
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Head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the 
risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way 
that its center is at approx. ear level. Oth-
erwise, there is a risk of injury should an acci-
dent occur.
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Safety belt
Before every drive, make sure that all occupants 
wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the 
safety belt as an additional safety device, but 
they do not represent a substitute.
At all times, occupants should sit upright 
and be properly restrained: infants and 
small children in appropriate child-restraint sys-
tems; larger children and adults using the safety 
belts. Never allow more than one person to 
wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or 
small children to ride in a passenger's lap.
Expectant mothers should also wear the safety 
belt, making sure that the strap in the pelvic 
area is well down on the hips and does not press 
against the abdominal region of the body. 
Do not route the belt across your neck, or run it 
across sharp edges. Be sure that the belt does 
not become caught or jammed. The safety belt 
should not be twisted and must be positioned 
firmly over the pelvis and shoulder, as close to 
the body as possible. It should not pass over 
hard or fragile objects, otherwise the belt in the 
pelvic area could slide over the hips in the event 
of a head-on collision and injure the lower abdo-
men. Avoid wearing bulky clothing and regularly 
pull the belt in the upper-body area taut, other-
wise its restraining effect could be impaired.
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