Safety Systems; Three-Stage Restraint System - Vauxhall VIVARO Owner's Manual

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Safety systems

Safety systems
Three-stage restraint system............. 56
Seat belts............................................. 57
Belt tensioners 3................................. 59
Airbag systems 3 ............................... 61
Child restraint systems 3 ................... 68
Exterior mirrors.................................... 74
Aspherical exterior mirror .................. 74
Sun visors............................................. 74
Head restraints ................................... 74
Safety accessories 3 .......................... 74

Three-stage restraint system

The system comprises
z three-point seat belts
z belt tensioners on the front seats
z airbag systems for driver and front
passenger 3.
The three stages are activated in sequence
depending on the seriousness of the
accident:
z The automatic seat belt locking devices
prevent the belt strap from being pulled
out and thus ensure that the vehicle
occupants are retained in their seats.
z The front seat belt buckles are pulled
downwards. As a result, the seat belts
are instantaneously tightened and the
occupants are made aware of the
deceleration of the vehicle at a very early
stage. This reduces stress placed on the
body.
z The airbag system is additionally
triggered in the event of a serious
accident involving a frontal impact and
forms a safety cushion for the driver and
front passenger 3. The side airbag
system 3 protects the occupants in the
front of the vehicle in the event of side-on
collisions.
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Warning
The airbag system serves to supplement
the three-point seat belts and belt
tensioners. The seat belts must therefore
always be worn. Disregard of these notes
can lead to injuries which may be fatal.
Vehicle passengers should be informed
accordingly.
Be sure to read the detailed descriptions
of all the restraint systems on the
following pages!