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Seat Belts
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Releasing the belt
Press the RED button on the seat belt buckle.
Front seat belt upper anchorage adjustment 
(5-door models) 
The height of the seat belt upper anchorage can 
be adjusted for comfort AND safety. Adjust the 
height of the seat belt anchorage point by 
pressing the button (arrowed in illustration) 
and sliding the anchor up or down. For safety, 
the seat belt should always be worn with the 
webbing crossing the shoulder MIDWAY 
BETWEEN THE NECK AND SHOULDER.
Ensure the...

Seat Belts
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SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS
The seat belt pre-tensioners activate in 
conjunction with the airbag SRS and provide 
additional protection in the event of a severe 
frontal impact on the vehicle (see ‘HOW THE 
AIRBAG SRS WORKS’, page 59). The 
pre-tensioners automatically tighten the seat 
belts fitted to the front seats. This reduces any 
slack in both the lap and diagonal portions of 
the belts, thereby reducing forward movement 
of the belt wearer in the event of a severe frontal 
collision....

Seat Belts
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Service information
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to service, repair, replace, 
modify or tamper with any part of the 
pre-tensioner and airbag SRS, or wiring in the 
vicinity of a pre-tensioner or airbag SRS 
component; this could cause the system to 
activate, resulting in personal injury.
ALWAYS contact your retailer if: 
•an airbag inflates.
•a pre-tensioner activates.
•the front or side of the vehicle is damaged, 
even if the pre-tensioner has not activated. 
CARING FOR SEAT BELTS
Regularly...

Child Restraints
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Ch ild RestraintsCHILD RESTRAINTS FOR SMALL 
CHILDREN AND BABIES
Infants and children too small for adult seat 
belts should be restrained in a child safety seat 
or restraint system appropriate to their age 
and/or size. 
Child seats and restraint systems designed for 
your vehicle will be one of two types:
•Those secured in vehicle seats by the seat 
belts.
•LATCH type child restraints employing 
anchor bars built into the rear seat frame.
All new and most older type child restraint...

Child Restraints
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Vehicles fitted with a passenger airbag
Children under 12 years should travel in the 
rear of the vehicle at all times. Crash statistics 
show that children are safer when properly 
restrained in the rear seating positions than in 
the front. 
However, if it is essential that a child travel in 
the front, set the seat fully rearward and seat 
the child in an approved, FORWARD FACING 
child seat.
The above symbol affixed to the passenger side 
facia panel of your vehicle, warns against...

Child Restraints
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TETHER STRAP ANCHORAGES
Provision is made for the fitting of up to three 
child seats or restraint systems in the rear 
seats, of the type that require tether strap 
anchorage points.
WARNING
Child restraint anchorages are designed to 
withstand only those loads imposed by 
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no 
circumstances should they be used for adult 
rear seat belts or for harnesses for attaching 
other items or equipment to the vehicle.There are three tether strap...

Child Restraints
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‘LATCH’ TYPE CHILD RESTRAINTS
‘LATCH’ (Lower Anchors and Tether for 
Children)
The LATCH three-point type child restraint 
system complies with Federal Motor Vehicle 
Safety Standards and is approved for fitting in 
your vehicle.
Fitting the restraints
This type of child restraint system should only 
be fitted in the two outer seating positions of 
the second row seats. Anchor bars built into the 
rear seat frame enable LATCH type restraints 
to be securely attached to the vehicle...

Airbag SRS
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Airbag  SRS
AIRBAG SRS
The airbag supplementary restraint 
system (SRS) provides additional 
protection for the driver and front 
seat passenger, in the event of a severe frontal 
impact on the vehicle.
WARNING
The airbag is a supplementary restraint 
system that provides ADDITIONAL protection 
in a frontal impact only - it does NOT replace 
the need to wear a seat belt. For maximum 
safety protection in all crash situations, a 
seat belt must be worn.
Provided the front seat occupants are...

Airbag SRS
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WARNING
To ensure correct deployment of the airbags, 
it is essential that obstructions are not 
allowed to intervene between an airbag and 
the occupant. The following are examples of 
the type of obstructions that could either, 
impede correct operation of the airbags, or 
jeopardise personal safety in the event of an 
airbag deployment:
•Accessories attached to or obscuring an 
airbag cover.
•Items of hand luggage, or other objects 
placed on an airbag cover.
•Feet, knees or any other...

Airbag SRS
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Airbag inflation is virtually instantaneous and 
occurs with considerable force, accompanied 
by a loud noise. The inflated bag, together with 
the seat belt restraint system, limit the 
movement of a front seat occupant, thereby 
reducing the risk of injury to the head and upper 
torso.
WARNING
An inflating airbag can cause facial abrasions 
and other injuries. Minimise the risk of injury 
by ensuring that front seat occupants are 
wearing their seat belts and are seated 
correctly, with...