Seat belts

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Seat belts

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, first adjust your driving position, then ask all occupants to adjust their seat belts to ensure optimum protection.

Adjusting your driving position

  • 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.
Tip
Make sure that the rear bench seat REAR BENCH SEAT: FUNCTIONSREAR SEATS: FUNCTIONS is locked in position properly so that the rear seat belts will operate efficiently.
WARNING
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

To ensure the correct adjustment and positioning of the seat belts on all seats:
  • adjust the seats (seat position and seatback angle, if available);
  • sit with your back firmly against the seatback;
  • move the shoulder strap 1 as close as possible to the base of the neck without it actually resting against it (if necessary, adjust the height of the seat belt if available) and make sure that the shoulder strap 1 is in contact with the shoulder;
  • position the lap belt 2 so that it lies flat on the thighs and against the pelvis.
The seat belt must be worn as close to the body as possible. e.g. avoid wearing heavy clothing, keeping bulky objects under the belts, etc.
Locking
Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly and ensure that the buckle 3 locks into the catch 5 (check that it is locked by pulling on 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 approved dealer.
Unlocking
Press the button 4 and the seat belt will be rewound by the inertia reel. Guide the belt.

"Open Sesame" version front passenger seat belt

Slowly unwind the belt 6.
Fasten the sliding buckle 7 into the catch 8.

Version with front bench seat for two

In normal use conditions, fasten the centre seat belt when no one is seated there.

Adjusting the height of the front seat belts

Press the button 9 to adjust the seat belt height, so that the shoulder strap is worn as shown previously. Press the button 9 and raise or lower the seat belt. Make sure that the seat belt is locked in position correctly after you have adjusted it.

Seat belt reminder warning light

Seat belt reminder warning light, standard chassis version

Instrument panel A

Driver’s seat belt reminder warning light and, depending on the vehicle, front passengers' seat belt reminder warning light

With the doors closed, the graphic 11 is displayed on the instrument panel A for approximately 60 seconds when the vehicle ignition is switched on. This informs the driver of the fastening status of each of the front seat belts every time:
  • the doors are opened during driving (vehicle speed above zero);
  • a front seat belt is fastened/unfastened.
Understanding the graphic 11:
seat belt fastened;
seat occupied and seat belt unfastened;
seat not occupied.
With the doors closed, the warning light appears on the central display 10 when the vehicle ignition is switched on if the driver's and/or front passenger's seat belt(s) (if this seat is occupied) are not fastened.
When the vehicle speed is less than approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), the warning light appears on the central display 6 if a front seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened. It is accompanied by the graphic 11 which appears for approximately 60 seconds each time one of the front seat belts is fastened or unfastened.
When the vehicle speed reaches or exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h), if one of the front seat belts is unfastened or becomes unfastened during the journey:
  • the warning light flashes on the central display 10;
and
  • a beep sounds for around 120 seconds;
and
  • the graphic 11 is displayed for approximately 180 seconds and the symbol for the seat concerned is displayed.
Always make sure that the front passengers are properly fastened in and that the number of seat belts indicated as fastened corresponds to the number of front seats occupied.
Note: an object placed on the front passenger seat may trigger warnings in some cases.

Instrument panel B

Driver’s seat belt reminder warning light and, depending on the vehicle, front passengers' seat belt reminder warning light

With the doors closed, the graphic 12 is displayed on the instrument panel B for approximately 60 seconds when the vehicle ignition is switched on. This informs the driver of the fastening status of each of the front seat belts every time:
  • the doors are opened during driving (vehicle speed above zero);
  • a front seat belt is fastened/unfastened.
Understanding the graphic 12:
  • symbol in green: seat belt fastened;
  • symbol in red: seat occupied and seat belt not fastened;
  • symbol in grey: seat not occupied.
With the doors closed, the warning light appears on the central display 10 when the vehicle ignition is switched on if the driver's and/or front passenger's seat belt(s) (if this seat is occupied) are not fastened.
When the vehicle speed is less than approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), the warning light appears on the central display 10 if a front seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened. It is accompanied by the graphic 12 which appears for approximately 60 seconds each time one of the front seat belts is fastened or unfastened.
When the vehicle speed reaches or exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h), if one of the front seat belts is unfastened or becomes unfastened during the journey:
  • the warning light flashes on the central display 10;
and
  • a beep sounds for around 120 seconds;
and
  • the graphic 12 is displayed for approximately 180 seconds and the symbol for the seat concerned appears in red.
Always make sure that the front passengers are properly fastened in and that the number of seat belts indicated as fastened corresponds to the number of front seats occupied.
Note: an object placed on one of the front passenger seats may trigger warnings in some cases.

Rear seat belt reminder warning light (depending on the vehicle)

With the doors closed, the graphic 12 is displayed on the instrument panel for approximately 60 seconds when the vehicle ignition is switched on. This informs the driver of the fastening status of each of the rear seat belts every time:
  • the doors are opened during driving (vehicle speed above zero);
  • a rear seat belt is fasted or unfastened.
Understanding the graphic 12:
  • symbol in green: seat belt fastened;
  • symbol in red: seat belt unfastened.
When the vehicle speed is below approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), the graphic 10 appears during approximately 30 seconds every time one of the rear seat belts is fastened or unfastened.
When the vehicle speed reaches or exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h), if one of the rear seat belts is unfastened during the journey:
  • the warning light flashes on the central display 10;
and
  • a beep sounds for around 30 seconds;
and
  • the graphic 12 is displayed for at least 60 seconds and the symbol for the seat concerned appears in red.
Always make sure that the rear passengers are properly fastened in and that the number of seat belts indicated corresponds to the number of rear seats occupied.

Seat belt reminder warning light, long chassis version

Instrument panel A

Driver’s seat belt reminder and, depending on the vehicle, front passengers' seat belt reminder

With the doors closed, the graphic 13 is displayed on the instrument panel A for approximately 60 seconds when the vehicle ignition is switched on. This informs the driver of the fastening status of each of the front seat belts every time:
  • the doors are opened during driving (vehicle speed above zero);
  • a front seat belt is fastened/unfastened.
Understanding the graphic 13:
seat belt fastened;
seat occupied and seat belt unfastened;
seat not occupied.
With the doors closed, the warning light appears on the central display 10 when the vehicle ignition is switched on if the driver's and/or front passenger's seat belt(s) (if this seat is occupied) are not fastened.
When the vehicle speed is less than approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), the warning light appears on the central display 6 if a front seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened. It is accompanied by the graphic 13 which appears for approximately 60 seconds each time one of the front seat belts is fastened or unfastened.
When the vehicle speed reaches or exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h), if one of the front seat belts is unfastened or becomes unfastened during the journey:
  • the warning light flashes on the central display 10;
and
  • a beep sounds for around 120 seconds;
and
  • the graphic 13 is displayed for approximately 180 seconds and the symbol for the seat concerned is displayed.
Always make sure that the front passengers are properly fastened in and that the number of seat belts indicated as fastened corresponds to the number of front seats occupied.
Note: an object placed on the front passenger seat may trigger warnings in some cases.

Instrument panel B

Front and rear seat belt reminder warning

With the doors closed, the graphic 14 is displayed on the instrument panel for approximately 60 seconds. This informs the driver of the fastening status of each of the seat belts every time:
  • a door is opened during driving (vehicle speed above zero);
  • a seat belt is fastened/unfastened;
  • a seat is removed/refitted REAR SEATS: FUNCTIONS.
Understanding the graphic 14:
  • symbol in green: seat belt fastened;
  • symbol in red: seat occupied and seat belt not fastened;
  • symbol in grey: seat not occupied;
  • white cross: a rear seat has been removed from the vehicle or has not been electrically reconnected to the vehicle or there is a fault with the seat's connection to the vehicle REAR SEATS: FUNCTIONS.
With the doors closed, the warning light appears on the central display when the vehicle ignition is switched on if the driver's and/or passenger's seat belt(s) (if this seat is occupied) are not fastened.
If one or more rear seats are not connected to the vehicle, the "Check removable seat connection" message is displayed on the instrument panel for approximately five seconds:
  • when the ignition is switched on, if at least one of the seats is not connected;
  • with the ignition on, when a seat is disconnected.
Each of the disconnected seats is indicated by a white cross on the graphic 14.
If a seat is indicated by a white cross on the graphic 14 but it is present in the vehicle, the seat connector must be reconnected according to the seat refitting procedure REAR SEATS: FUNCTIONS.
Tip
When refitting a seat in the vehicle, be sure to reconnect the seat connector. Otherwise, the seat belt fastening status will not be indicated on the graphic 14.
When the vehicle speed is less than approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), the warning light appears on the central display if a seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened. It is accompanied by the graphic 14 which appears for approximately 60 seconds each time one of the rear seat belts is fastened or unfastened.
When the vehicle speed reaches or exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h), if one of the seat belts is or becomes unfastened during the journey:
  • the warning light flashes on the central display;
and
  • a beep sound for approximately 120 seconds;
and
  • the graphic 14 is displayed for approximately 180 seconds and the symbol for the seat concerned appears in red.
Always make sure that the rear passengers are properly fastened in and that the number of seat belts indicated as fastened corresponds to the number of seats occupied.
Note: in some cases, the warnings may be triggered if an object is placed on one of the seats REAR SEATS: FUNCTIONS.
If there is a fault with the seat's connection to the vehicle, the "Check removable seat connection" message is displayed on the instrument panel accompanied by the 14 graphic with a white cross and the warning light.
Consult an approved Dealer.
REAR SEATS: FUNCTIONS