Releasing seat belts
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Press the release button in the seat belt
buckle and guide the seat belt back with the
seat belt tongue.
Seat belt warning function for the driver and
front passenger
The ü seat belt warning lamp in the instru‐
ment display is a reminder that all vehicle occu‐
pants must wear their seat belts correctly.
The ü seat belt warning lamp lights up for six
seconds every time the vehicle is started.
In addition, a warning tone may sound.
When the driver's and front passenger's doors
are closed and the driver and front passenger
have fastened their seat belts, the seat belt
warning goes out.
In the following cases, the seat belt warning
lights up during a journey if:
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The vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h) and the driver's or front
passenger seat belt is not fastened.
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The driver or front passenger unfastens their
seat belt while the vehicle is in motion.
Airbags
Overview of airbags
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Driver's knee airbag
2
Driver's airbag
3
Front passenger airbag
4
Front passenger knee airbag
5
Window curtain airbag
6
Side airbag
The installation location of an airbag is identified
by the AIRBAG symbol.
When enabled, an airbag can provide additional
protection for the respective vehicle occupant.
Potential protection provided by each airbag:
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Knee airbag: thigh, knee and lower leg
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Driver's airbag, front passenger airbag: head
and ribcage
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Window curtain airbag: head
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Side airbag: ribcage, also pelvis for front seat
occupants
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WARNING Risk of injury or death if the
co-driver airbag is enabled
If the co-driver airbag is enabled, a child on
the co-driver seat may be struck by the co-
driver airbag during an accident.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on a seat with an ENABLED FRONT
AIRBAG; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
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Occupant safety