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SAFETY BELTS STEERING WHEEL
Drive with your safety belt on
Even though there is an airbag, wear a
safety belt every time you get in the
vehicle, because airbags enhance safety by
providing added protection.
To fasten
Make sure you hear the lock engage in the
belt buckle.
To release
1. Press the red button in the belt buckle
2. Hold the belt
3. Guide the belt back into its reel.
Safety belt height adjustment
Use the height adjustment mechanism to
adapt the safety belt to the ideal position
for your own body:
Press the button and at the same time push
the entire unit upwards or downwards.
Also observe the instructions on adjusting
the seats on page 31.
If the safety belts are damaged or
stretched in an accident: have the
safety belt system replaced by your MINI
center and the belt anchors checked, other-
wise the safety function can no longer be
guaranteed. If a child-restraint system was
in the vehicle during an accident, consult
the manufacturer's instructions regarding
replacement.<
To adjust the steering wheel height
1. Push the locking lever downward
2. Adjust the desired steering wheel
position
3. Pull the lever back in.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving, other-
wise unexpected movement could increase
the risk of accident.<
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