Volkswagen GLI 2020 User Manual

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Security
The following are the main causes of accidents and
fatalities in the event of accidents, braking and
other accidents.
The following are not included in the list.
•
All occupants must always be properly seated
and wear their seat belts at all times.
rrectly.
•
Vehicle occupants who are not properly
seated, not wearing a seat belt or not keeping
an inadequate distance from the vehicle, or
who are not wearing a seat belt, shall not be
allowed to enter the vehicle.
The airbags are not sufficient with respect to the
airbag, they are in danger of very serious or
fatal injuries, especially if the airbags are
triggered and hit.
Sitting in the vehicle in the wrong position
increases the risk of serious injury.
WARNING
Please note at the beginning of this chapter on
page 35.
Failure to wear a seat belt or wearing it incorrectly
increases the risk of serious or fatal injury. Seat
belts only provide optimum protection if they are
worn correctly. Sitting in the wrong position
considerably reduces the protective function of the
seat-belt and can result in serious or even fatal
injuries. The risk of serious injury
The risk of injury or death increases, especially if
an airbag deployment hits an occupant of the
vehicle who is not seated correctly. The driver is
responsible for all persons, especially children, in
the vehicle.
The following are examples of incorrect positions
which could be dangerous to vehicle occupants.
When the vehicle is in motion:
— Never stand up in the vehicle.
— Never stand on the seats.
— Never kneel on the seats.
— Never tilt the seat back excessively backwards.
— Never lean against the dashboard.
— Never lie down on the seat or rear seats.
— Never sit alone in the front part of the seat.
— It never sits sideways.
— Never lean out of the window.
— Never put your feet out of the window.
— Never put your feet on the instrument panel.
— Never put your feet on the seat cushion or
on the back of the seat.
— Never ride in the footrest area.
— Never sit on the armrests.
— Never travel without being seated in the seat
with the seat belt fastened.
— Never remain in the luggage compartment.
Correct seating position
Please note at the beginning of this chapter on
page 35.
Fig. 22 Schematic representation: correct distance
between the driver and the steering wheel, correct
positioning of the belt webbing and correct adjustment
of the head restraint.
The correct positions for the driver and passengers
are given below.
Persons who are unable to assume the correct
seating position due to physical conditions should
ask a specialist workshop about the possibility of
special modifications. Seat belts and airbags only
provide optimum protection if the vehicle is seated
in the correct position. Volkswagen recommends
that the following be carried out for this purpose
to a Volkswagen dealer.
For your own safety and to reduce injury in the
event of braking or an accident, Volkswagen re-
commends the following adjustments:
Valid for all occupants of the vehicle:
— Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of
the head restraint is level with the top of the
head, but not below the eyes. Always keep the
back of the head restraint at the back of the
head.
Dangers of sitting in the wrong
position

Volkswagen GLI 2020 Specifications

General

Brand	Volkswagen
Model	GLI 2020
Category	Automobile
Language	English