Belt Tensioners - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Seat belt height adjuster on the front seats
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 142.
The seat belt height adjuster makes it possible to adjust the routing of the front
seat belts in the area of the shoulder to the body size.
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Press the height adjuster and move up or down in the desired direc-
tion » Fig. 130.
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Then pull firmly on the belt to ensure that the seat belt height adjuster has cor-
rectly locked in place.
Intertia reel
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 142.
Each seat belt is equipped with an inertia reel. When pulling slowly on the seat
belt, the belt can move freely. When pulling sharply on the seat belt, the move-
ment is locked by the inertia reel.
WARNING
If the seat belt does not lock when pulling sharply on it, have it inspected im-
mediately by a ŠKODA specialist garage.
Fig. 130
Front seat: Seat belt height ad-
juster

Belt tensioners

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 142.
Safety for the driver and front passenger wearing their seat belts is enhanced by
the belt tensioners fitted to the inertia reels of the front three-point seat belts.
The three-point seat belts are automatically tensioned in the event of a frontal
collision of a certain severity. The belt tensioners can also be deployed if the seat
belts are not fastened.
The fastened three-point seat belts are automatically tensioned in the event of a
frontal or side collision of a certain severity.
Belt tensioners are not activated in the event of minor frontal collisions, side and
rear-end collisions, in the case of a rollover and also not in accidents in which no
major forces are produced from the front.
WARNING
Any work on the belt tensioner system including removal and installation of
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system components because of other repair work, must only be carried out by
a ŠKODA specialist garage.
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The protective function of the system is only adequate for a single accident.
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If the belt tensioners have been deployed, it is then necessary to replace the
entire system.
Note
Smoke is generated when the belt tensioners are deployed. This is not an indi-
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cation of a fire in the vehicle.
When disposing of the vehicle or parts of the belt tensioner system, it is impor-
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tant to comply with national legal requirements. ŠKODA Partners are familiar with
these regulations and will be able to provide you with detailed information.
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Seat belts