Owner`s manual

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Safety systems
Three-stage restraint system
Comprising
z three-point seat belts,
z belt tensioners a t the front seats,
z airbag sy ste ms for driver, front
passenger 3 and passe ng ers in the oute r
rea r seats 3.
The three stag es are a ctivated in se quence
depending on the seriousness of the
accident:
z The automa tic seat belt locking devices
prevent the belt strap from being pulled
out and thus ensure that the vehicle
occupants are retained in their seats.
z The front seat b elt buckles are p ulled
downwards. As a result, the seat belts
are instantaneously tightened and the
occupants are made aware of the
deceleration of the vehicle at a very ea rly
stage. This reduces the stress placed on
the body.
z the airbag sy stems are also activated if a
hea d-on collision occurs, forming 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
pag es!
The airbag systems serve to supp lement
the three-point seat belts and belt
tensione rs . The seat belts must th erefore
always be worn. Disregard of these
instructions may lea d to injuries or
endan ge r lif e. Ve hicle p ass enge rs sho uld
be informed accordingly.