Seat belts (Audi A4 B7)

General information

Note: Information about emergency seat belt tensioners is provided in Section 12.

All people in a moving vehicle must wear seat belts, as indicated by a special K/L (see Section 15), which lights up for a few seconds when the ignition is turned on.

It is not permitted to use one seat belt to secure more than one person.

The middle rear seat is equipped with a lap belt of adjustable length. This belt should be adjusted so that it fits snugly across the hips. When not in use, the belt should be fastened.

The front seat belts, as well as the side seats of the rear seats, have a diagonal-lap design, i.e. they have three anchor points, one of which is equipped with an inertial return device with automatic locking in case of jerks. Belts of this type do not require length adjustment. The lap section of the belt should be positioned at hip level so that it covers the occupant's hip joint, as the strongest element of the human skeleton, and does not press on the stomach. The shoulder section of the belt must not be passed under the arm or placed on the occupant's neck. Make sure that the belt is not twisted.

Remember that the seat belt is most effective when the seat back is in an upright position. If the seat back is too reclined, the occupant will be more likely to slide under the belt during an impact. The height of the upper seat belt point in the front seat should be adjusted so that the belt webbing passes through the middle of the shoulder. To do this, slide the upper belt anchor in the appropriate direction (see Illustration 8.1.) and after finishing the adjustment, pull the belt to make sure it is fixed.





After an accident or if damaged, it is necessary to replace the seat belts, including their emergency tensioners, and child restraint systems, and check their fastenings.

Rules for using 3-anchor seat belts

Slowly pull the belt out of the return device, place it over your shoulder and click the belt buckle clip into the buckle, then pull the shoulder section of the belt up, checking that the clip is securely fixed in the buckle. Make sure that the belt webbing is not twisted - a twisted belt is dangerous in itself.

Lower the lap section of the belt as far as possible, placing it as low on the hips as possible. Pull the shoulder section of the belt to take up the slack and try to achieve a tight fit: tighten the belt as necessary. The strap should pass diagonally across the occupant's chest so that the impact load falls mainly on the strongest part of the upper torso.

The driver, having fastened his seat belt, must check that all passengers are also properly fastened. To unfasten the belt, press the red button located on the lock body. When the belt is wound up by the drum of the retractor, hold the belt by the buckle. After leaving the car, make sure that the belt is not pinched by the door.

Warning: Do not attach pads or other objects to the seat belts. Adding additional devices or changing the position of the shoulder section attachment may reduce the effectiveness of the seat belts and increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Recommendations for pregnant women

Ensuring the safety of a pregnant woman is the best way to preserve the fetus in the event of an accident, so when driving a car (as a driver or passenger) a pregnant woman must wear a seat belt, paying particular attention to the correct placement of its sections relative to her body.

When using diagonal waist belts, remember that the waist section of the belt should be positioned as low as possible on the hips and should never be on the stomach.

A pregnant woman should also take an upright position on the seat. In this case, the front seat should be moved as far away from the dashboard as possible, which will reduce the risk of injury and mutilation not only for the pregnant woman but also for the fetus in the event of an accident or deployment of the front airbag.

At each visit to your supervising physician, consult whether it is advisable for you to drive a car.

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