Belt Tensioners - Audi S5 Owner's Manual

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– Press the red button in the seat belt buckle ⇒ page 164,
fig. 175. The latch plate will spring out of the buckle.
– Guide the belt back by hand so that it is taken up by the
retractor.

Belt tensioners

How the belt tensioners work
The seat belts for the driver and front passenger are
equipped with belt tensioners.
The seat belts on the front seats are tensioned automatically in
frontal, side and rear-end impacts above a certain degree of
severity. This helps to reduce the forward motion of the occupants.
In a less severe accident, or in the event of a roll-over, the belt
tensioners are not activated.
WARNING
Any work on the tensioner system or removal and installation
of system components for other repairs must be performed by a
qualified workshop.
The belt tensioners can only be activated once. If they have
been activated at any time, the system must be replaced.
Note
Some smoke may be released when the belt tensioners are acti-
vated. This does not mean there is a fire in the vehicle.
The relevant safety requirements must be observed when the
vehicle or components of the system are scrapped. Your authorised
Audi dealer is familiar with these regulations and will be pleased to
pass on the information to you.
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