Vauxhall Combo Owner's Manual page 83

78 Safety systems
Cont rol indica tor v for belt t ensioners
The functiona lity of the belt tensioners is
electronic ally monitored together with the
airbag sy stems. Op erational readiness is
indicated by control indicator v in the
instrument panel. When the ignition is
switched on, the control indica tor
illuminates for approx. 4 second s. If it
does not illuminate, does not go off within
4 seconds, or illuminates whilst d riv ing,
there is a fault in the belt tensioner system
or the a irb ag systems – see p age 86. The
belt tensioner or the airbag sy stems may
fail to trigger in the event of an a ccident.
Triggered belt tensioners are indicated by
steady illum ina tion of v.
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Warning
Hav e the cause of the fault remedied. We
rec om mend that you consult your
Vauxhall Authorised R epairer.
The system's integ ra ted self-diagnostics
allow s faults to be quickly remedied. Hav e
your Car Pass on ha nd when consulting a
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
Imp or tant
z Do not fit accessories not sp ecifically
released for y our v ehicle type or store
objec ts in the belt tensioner operating
area (in the area of the belt tensioners)
due to the risk of injury in the event the
belt tensioners a re triggered.
z Do not mak e any modifications to the
components of the belt tensioners, as
this will render the v ehicle unroadw orthy.
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Warning
Imp roper handling (e. g. removal or
installation) could cause the belt
tensioners to be trigg ered. Risk of injury !
z The belt tensioner and airbag sy stem
control electronics can be found in the
centre console area. In order to av oid
malfunctions, do not store mag netic
objects in this a rea.
z We recom mend that you have the front
seats removed by a Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
z The belt tensioners only actuate once.
Please replace belt tensioners that have
been triggered. We recom mend tha t you
consult your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
z Applicable safety directives must always
be ob served when disposing of the
vehicle. For this reason, d isposal should
be performed by an authorised recycling
company. We recommend that you
consult your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.