Always wear your seat belt when travelling in your vehicle. You must also comply with the legislation of the particular country you are in.

Before starting, adjust your driving position and then have each occupant adjust their seat belt to ensure optimum protection.

Adjusting your driving position

(depending on the vehicle)

  • Sit well back in your seat (having removed your coat or jacket, etc.). This is essential to ensure that your back is positioned correctly;
  • adjust the distance between the seat and the pedals. Your seat should be as far back as possible while still allowing you to fully depress the pedals. The seatback should be adjusted so that your arms are slightly bent when you hold the steering wheel;
  • adjust the position of your headrest. For maximum safety, your head must be as close as possible to the headrest;
  • adjust the height of the seat. This adjustment allows you to select the seat position which offers you the best possible view;
  • adjust the position of the steering wheel.
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Make sure that the rear bench seat is locked in position correctly so that the rear seat belts will operate correctly .

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Incorrectly adjusted or twisted seat belts may cause injuries in the event of an accident.

Use one seat belt per person, whether child or adult.

Even pregnant women should wear a seat belt. In this case, ensure that the lap belt is not exerting too much pressure on the abdomen, but do not allow any slack.

Adjusting the seat belts

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Check the correct fit and positioning of the seat belts in all seats:

  • adjust the seats (seat position and seatback angle, if possible);
  • sit with your back firmly against the seatback;
  • bring shoulder strap 1 as close as possible to the base of your neck without actually resting on it (if necessary, adjust the height of the seat belt, if available) and check that shoulder strap 1 is in contact with your shoulder;
  • position the lap belt 2 so that it remains straight over your thighs and against your hips.

The seat belt must be worn as close to the body as possible. Avoid wearing heavy clothing or keeping bulky objects under the belts, etc.

Fastening

Unwind the seat belt slowly and smoothly and ensure that the buckle 3 locks into the catch 5 (to make sure it is locked in correctly, pull the buckle 3).

If the belt jams, allow it to return slightly before attempting to unwind it again.

If your seat belt is completely jammed, pull slowly, but firmly, so that just over 3 cm unwinds. Allow it to return slightly before attempting to unwind it again.

If there is still a problem, contact an authorised dealer.

Unlocking

Press button 4 and the seat belt will be retracted by the inertia reel. Guide the belt.

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Seat belt reminder warning lights

This warning light is displayed on the central display A when the ignition is switched on, if the driver's and/or passenger's seat belt (front and rear) is not fasteneded (if these seats are occupied).

Front and rear seat belt not fastened warning light

With the doors closed, graphic 6 is displayed on the instrument panel for approximately 60 seconds when the vehicle's ignition is switched on. This tells the driver the fastening status of each of the seat belts every time:

  • the doors are opened while driving (vehicle speed above zero);
  • a seat belt is buckled/unbuckled.

Understanding graphic 6:

  • Symbol in green: seat belt fastened;
  • Symbol in red: the seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened;
  • Symbol in grey: seat unoccupied.

With the doors closed, the warning light 2_ALL_088_1_pictogramme.png is displayed on the central display when the ignition is switched on and the driver and/or passenger seat belt (if this seat is occupied) is not fastened.

When the vehicle speed is less than approximately 12 mph, the warning 2_ALL_088_1_pictogramme.png light on the centre display will appear if a seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened. This is accompanied by graphic 6 displayed for approximately 60 seconds whenever one of the seat belts is fastened or unfastened.

When the vehicle speed reaches or exceeds 10mph if one of the seat belts is unfastened or unfastens during the journey:

  • the warning light flashes 2_ALL_088_1_pictogramme.png on the central display;

and

  • a beep sounds for approximately 120 seconds;

and

  • graphic 6 is displayed for approximately 180 seconds and the symbol of the seat in question appears in red.

Always check that passengers are wearing their seat belts and that the number of seat belts shown as fastened corresponds to the number of seats occupied.

Note: in some cases, warnings may be triggered if an object is placed on one of the rear seats.