height adjustment VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 1990 T4 / 4.G Owners Manual
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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT
Belt
height
adjustment
There
are two different anchorage points for the
front
safety belts in the door pillars on each
side.
The
belt relay
fitting
is normally mounted on the upper anchorage point. For proper positioning of the shoulder section of the
safety belt it may be necessary to remount
the relay
fitting
on the lower anchorage point. Lap-shoulder
belt
The
combination lap-shoulder belt is equipped
with
a locking retractor. The
system
adjusts automatically to your
size
and
movements as long as the pull on the
belt is slow.
Hard
braking or a collision locks the belt.
The
belt will also lock when you drive up or down a steep hill or in a sharp curve.
Before
fastening the seat belt
first
adjust
seat
- see page 20.
• To fasten, grasp belt tongue and pull
belt in continuous slow motion across your
chest
and lap.
• Insert belt tongue into buckle on in
board side of seat.
Push
down until it is
securely
locked
with
an audible click.
Pull
belt to check.
•
Pull
upwards on shoulder section to
make
sure belt
fits
snugly across the
pel
vis.
The
shoulder belt must be positioned mid way over the shoulder - it
must
never
rest
against
the neck. See illustration.
• Belts should fit snugly across the pelvis
and
chest.
Make
sure any slack is
wound
up on the
retractor.
• Adjust height of belt anchorage, if
necessary.
Do not wear shoulder part of
belt under your arm or otherwise out of
position.
This would increase the
possi
bility of serious injury in
case
of an
acci
dent.
• To unfasten belt, push in release button
on buckle. Belt will spring out of buckle.
• To release a locked belt, lean back to
take the body pressure off the belt.
• To store lap-shoulder belt, allow belt to
wind up on retractor as you guide belt
tongue to its stowed position.
Always
heed
WARNINGS
on
page
15.
16,17.
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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT
HEAD
RESTRAINTS
|B25-28l|
The padded head restraints on
front
and rear* seats are adjustable.
Position
head restraints according to the
occupant's height. Only properly positioned head restraints, together
with
the use of safety belts offer effective pro
tection.
• For height adjustment, grasp
firmly
with
both hands and pull up or push down.
• For maximum protection the upper
edge should be at eye
level.
WARNING
Do not
drive
the
vehicle
without
the
head
restraint
provided.
Head
restraints
are designed to
help
reduce
injuries.
"where applicable 19
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CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT
SEATS
IN
DRIVER'S
CAB
WARNING
•
For
driver's
and passenger's
protec
tion
make
sure
front
seats
are
securely
latched
in place.
*
• Do not
adjust
seats
while
the
vehicle
is in
motion.
Your
seat
may
move
unex
pectedly
which
could cause sudden
loss of
vehicle
control
or
personal
in
jury.
•
The
front
seats should be adjusted be
fore fastening the safety belt.
B25-548
Bucket
seat
Seat
adjustment
(forward
or backward)
The
bucket seats can be adjusted indivi dually.
•
Pull up lower lever (1) at outboard side
of seat.
•
Slide seat to desired position.
•
Release
the lever and move seat
slightly back and
forth
to make sure the
seat
is securely locked.
Height
adjustment
of
head
restraints
Head
restraints must be adjusted accord
ing to seating height of the respective
occupant. See page 19.
Armrests*
The
armrests on the
front
seats can be hinged up if they are not required.
The
angle of the armrests can be adjusted
as
required
with
a knurled knob underneath the armrest.
*where applicable
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