The Belt Tensioner/Belts - Volkswagen PASSAT - YEAR 2001 Manual

Safety

The belt tensioner/belts

Belts and
BELT TENSIONERS
system. Standard belt tensioner systems are used
in the outer seat positions, front and rear.
These systems deploy mechanically and
pyrotechnically.
Ball-type tensioner
The upper part of the belt buckles in the new Passat is flexible.
The lower part is rigidly bolted to the bracket.
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round off the restraint
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Ball-type tensioners are used in the front seating
positions. In comparison with the predecessor
model, they are rotated through 180°.
The rear seating positions have rotary belt
tensioners.
Rotary belt tensioner
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