Belt Tensioners - Skoda Octavia Tour Owner's Manual

88 Seat belts
Note
It is also possible to adapt the routing of the belt webbing at the front seats by
adjusting the height of the seat.
Taking seat belts off
– Press the red button in the belt lock
tongue of the lock to jump out.
– Guide the seat belt back with your hand to enable the inertia reel to wind up the
belt webbing more easily.
A plastic knob in the belt webbing holds the belt tongue in a position which is easy
to get hold of.
Three-point safety belt for the middle rear seat
Your car is equipped as standard with the three-point seat belt in the middle rear
seat. It is used in the same way as the three-point seat belts on the left and right
(at front and rear).
WARNING
The three-point safety belt for the rear middle seat can only fulfil its function
reliably when the backrests are correctly locked into position  page 51.
Fig. 94 Releasing lock tongue from belt
lock
 fig.
94. The spring force causes the

Belt tensioners

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, and
is a supplement to the protection afforded by the airbag system.
The three-point seat belts are automatically tensioned in the event of a frontal colli-
sion of a certain severity. The belt tensioners can also be deployed if the seat belts
are not fastened.
The belt tensioner is deployed in the event of a frontal collision of major severity. A
powder charge is ignited in the inertia reels during deployment. The belt webbing is
pulled into the inertia reels by a mechanical system and the belt is tensioned.
The belt tensioners are not activated in case of minor frontal and rear-end colli-
sions, in the case of vehicle rollover or accidents, through which no long delays are
incurred to the vehicle. In the case of a side collision, only the belt tensioner of the
front seat on the side on which the collision takes place is deployed.
WARNING
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Any work on the belt tensioner and the seat belt, including removal and
installation of system components because of other repair work, must only be
carried out by a specialist garage.
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The protective function of the belt tensioner is only adequate for a single
accident. If the belt tensioners have been deployed, it is then necessary to
replace the entire system.
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The Owner's Manual must also be handed over to the new owner if the
vehicle is sold.
Note
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Smoke is generated when the belt tensioners are deployed. This is not an indi-
cation of a fire in the vehicle.
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It is essential to pay attention to relevant safety regulations if the vehicle or
individual parts of the system are scrapped. Specialist garages are familiar with
these regulations which can be reviewed there.
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When disposing of vehicle or parts of the system, it is important to comply with
the national legal requirements.