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Safety
Seatbelts
Seatbelt reminder
Unbelted occupants will be reminded to
fasten their seatbelts through an audio and
visual reminder. The audio reminder is speed-
dependent. The visual reminder is located in
the roof console and the combined
instrument panel. At low speed, the audio
reminder will sound for the first six seconds.
The seatbelt reminder system does not cover
child seats installed on the front passenger
seat using the seatbelt.
Rear seat
The seatbelt reminder in the rear seat has two
subfunctions:
• Provide information on which seatbelts
are being used in the rear seat (shown in
the information display). The message is
automatically cleared after approx.
30 seconds or can be acknowledged
manually by pressing the READ button.
• Provide a warning if one of the rear
seatbelts is unfastened during travel. This
warning takes the form of a message in
the information display along with the
audio/visual signal. The warning ceases
when the seatbelt is re-fastened or when
manually acknowledged by pressing the
READ button.
The message in the information display
showing which belts are in use is always
available. Press the READ button to see
stored messages.
Certain markets
An unbelted driver will be reminded to fasten
his or her seatbelt through an audio and
visual reminder. At low speed, the audio
reminder will sound for the first six seconds.
Seatbelts and pregnancy
The seatbelt should always be worn during
pregnancy. But it is crucial that it be worn in
the correct way. The diagonal section should
wrap over the shoulder then be routed
between the breasts and to the side of the
abdomen. The lap section should lay flat over
the thighs and as low as possible under the
abdomen. It must never be allowed to ride
upward. Remove all slack from the belt and
ensure that it fits close to the body without
any twists.
As the pregnancy progresses, pregnant
drivers should adjust their seats and steering
wheel such that they can easily maintain
control of the vehicle as they drive (which
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