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WARNING
Any work on the belt tensioner system, including the removal and installa-
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tion of system components because of other repair work, must only be car-
ried out by a specialist garage.
If the belt tensioners have been deployed, it is then necessary to replace
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the entire system.
Note
The belt tensioners can also be deployed if the seat belts are not fastened.
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Smoke is generated when the belt tensioners are deployed. This is not an in-
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dication of a fire in the vehicle.
Reversible belt tensioners
As part of the proactive passenger protection system, reversible seat belts in-
crease the safety of the belted up driver and front passenger.
In critical driving situations the seat belt is tensioned tightly over the body and
then released again be the reversible belt tensioner.
Further information
» page
239, Proactive passenger protection (Crew
Protect Assist).
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Safety
Airbag system
Description of the airbag system
Introduction
As a supplement to the seat belts, the airbag system provides additional pas-
senger protection in the event of severe frontal and side collisions.
The best possible protective effect of the airbag can only be achieved if the
seat belts are applied properly. The airbag is not a substitute for the seat
belts.
The status of the airbag system is indicated by the warning light
strument cluster
» page
43.
System description
Fig. 20 Airbag installation points
Airbag installation points
» Fig. 20
Front airbags
A
Driver's knee airbag
B
Front side airbags
C
Head airbags
D
in the in-
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