Opel GT Owner's Manual page 42

42 Seats, interior
Im portant
z Acc essories and other objects not
specifically app rov ed for y our v ehicle
ty pe must not be a ffixed or placed within
the action zone of the belt tensioners
(near the retractor) as this could result in
injury if the belt tensioners are triggered .
z Do not m ake any modifications to the
com ponents of the belt tensioners, a s
this will render the vehic le unroadw orthy.
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Warning
Inc orrect handling (e.g. removal or fitting
of b elts or belt buc kles) can deploy the
belt tensioners with risk of injury.
z The belt tensioner and airbag sy stem
control electronics c an be found in the
centre c onsole area. I n ord er to av oid
malfunctions, do not store magnetic
ob jects in this area.
z We recommend that you have the seats
rem oved by a workshop in the ev ent of
actuation of the belt tensioners.
z The belt tensioners are for single use
only, w hich is indicated by continuous
illumination of control indicator v. Hav e
deployed belt tensioners replaced by a
workshop .
z Applicable safety directives must alwa ys
be observed when disposing of the
vehicle. For this reason, disposal should
be done by an a uthorised recycling
compa ny .
Using the belts
Fitti ng the belt
Pull the belt out from the retractor and
guide it across the body, making c ertain
that it is not twisted.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle.
The seat back rest must not be tilted back
too far (the rec om mended m aximum tilting
o
angle is approx. 25 ).
Mak e sure that the lap belt is not twisted
and that it fits snugly across the body.
Tension the belt frequently while driving by
tugging the diagonal part of the belt.