Fig. 66 Correct seat belt routing and head restraint adjustment
Fig. 67 Correct seat belt routing during pregnancy
Seat belts only provide an optimum level of protection during an accident when they are routed correctly. Correct seat belt routing reduces the risk of severe or fatal injuries. Correct seat belt routing also holds the vehicle occupants in position so that an inflating airbag can offer the maximum level of protection. Therefore you must always fasten your seat belt and ensure that the seat belt routing is correct.
Assuming an incorrect sitting position can cause severe or fatal injuries .
Correct seat belt routing
For pregnant women the seat belt must be positioned evenly over the chest and as low as possible over the pelvis. It must lie flat so that no pressure is exerted on the lower body – this applies in every stage of pregnancy .
Correct seat belt routing according to height
The following equipment can be used to adjust the seat belt routing:
WARNING
If a person's physical build prevents them from routing the seat belt properly, contact a qualified workshop to find out about any special modifications so that the seat belts and airbags can provide the optimum level of protection. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
Tread depth and wear indicators
Fig. 202 Tyre tread: wear indicators
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Tread depth
Difficult driving situations demand the deepest possible tread depth for the
tyres and the same tread depth for the tyres on the front and rear axles. This applies
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Charging battery in maintenance mode with battery charger -VAS 5903-
Note
When a battery is being charged in the maintenance mode and
an electrical consumer draws current from the battery, the
battery charger -VAS 5903- automatically compensates the charge.
The maintenance mode can be ...
Assembly overview - brake servo/brake master cylinder, LHD vehicles
Note
Only use new brake fluid conforming to VW standard (VW 501 14).
1 -
Self-locking hexagon nut
Always renew after removing
Bolting sequence
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