Owner`s manual

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Safety Systems
Three-stage restraint system
Comprising:
z three-point seat belts
z belt tensioners on the front seats
z airbag systems for driver and front
passenger 3.
The three stages are ac tivated in se quen ce
depending on the seriousness of the
acciden t:
z The automatic seat be lt locking device s
prevent the belt strap from being pulled out
and t hus ensure tha t the veh icle oc cupan ts
are re tained in the ir seats.
z The front se at belt buckles are pu lle d
downwards. As a result, the seat belts are
instantaneously tightened and the
occupants are ma de aware of the
dece lera tion of the vehicle at a very early
stage. This reduces the stress placed on
the body.
z The airbag systems are also triggered in the
event of serious ac cidents and form a
safety cushion for the occupants.
Be sure to read the detailed descriptions of
the three-stage restraint system and the child
restraint system on the following pages!
The airbag system serves to supplement
the three-point seat belts and belt
tensioners. The seat belts mu st therefore
always be worn. Disregard of these
in stru cti o ns m ay le ad t o in ju ri e s or
endanger life. Vehicle passengers must be
informed accordingly.