Three-Point Seat Belts; Testing The Belts - Vauxhall ASTRA Owner's Manual

112 Safety systems

Three-point seat belts

The vehicle is equipped with three-point
seat belts with automatic retractors and
locking devices, allowing freedom of body
movement although the spring tensioned
belts always ensure a snug fit.
For information on correct seating position
– pages 87, 115, 119.
The belts are locked during heavy
acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle.
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Warning
Always wear your seat belt, and that
means also in urban traffic and when you
are a rear seat passenger. It can save
your life!
Pregnant women must always wear a
seat belt – page 115.
In the event of an accident, persons not
wearing seat belts endanger their fellow
occupants and themselves.
Control indicator X 3 for the seat belt
– page 38.
Seat belts are only intended for one person.
They are not suitable for anyone under 12
years of age or under 150 cm tall.
For children up to 12 years of age, we
recommend the Vauxhall child restraint
system – page 130.
Belt force limiters
on the front seats reduce the body load
due to damped release of the belt on a
collision. This means that the occupants
move forward under control.

Testing the belts

Please check all parts of the belt system
occasionally for damage and correct
operation. Have damaged parts replaced.
In case of an accident, please replace
overstretched belts and triggered belt
tensioners. We recommend that you
consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
Do not perform any alterations on the
belts, their anchorages, the automatic
retractors or the belt buckles.
Make sure that belts are not damaged or
trapped by sharp-edged objects.