Opel Speedster Operation, Safety, Maintenance Manual page 31

Belt tensioners
The front seat belt system incorporates
tensioners. In the event of a headon collision
the belts are pulled downwards; the diagonal
and lap belts are instantaneously tightened.
Actuation of belt tensioners
If the belt tensioners have been actuated, they
must be replaced by an Authorised Opel
Dealer.
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belt
Belt tensioner control indicator
The seat belt tensioners
electronically together
their operational readiness shown by the siiii;
control indicator in the instrument panel.
When the ignition is switched on, the control
indicator lights up, then extinguishes. If it
does not light up or if it lights up during
driving, there is a fault in the airbag system or
the belt tensioners (see also page 32). Have
the system checked without
Authorised Opel Dealer. The system's integral
self-diagnosis facility allows faults to be
quickly remedied.
Important
I Accessories
type and other objects must not be affixed
or placed in the action zone of the belt
tensioners since this may result in injury if
the tensioners are triggered.
I Do not make any modifications
components of the belt tensioners. The
pyrotechnic belt tensioners may be
triggered abruptly
handled incorrectly.
I The seats and belts must be removed only
by an Authorised Opel Dealer.
I The belt tensioners actuate only once.
Actuated belt tensioners should
replaced by an Authorised Opel Dealer.
are monitored
I The Opel safety directives must always be
with the airbag, and
observed when disposing of the vehicle or
components of the belt tensioners. For this
reason, disposal should be performed by
an Authorised Opel Dealer.
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