Safety Belt Pretensioner System - Suzuki Automible 2008 Forenza Owner's Manual

WARNING
To minimize risk of severe injury or
death in the event of a crash, always
wear the rear center safety belt with
both latches buckled.

Safety Belt Pretensioner System

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WARNING
This section of the owner's manual
describes your vehicle's SAFETY
BELT PRETENSIONER
Please read and follow ALL these
instructions carefully to minimize
your risk of severe injury or death.
Your vehicle is equipped with a safety belt
pretensioner system at the front seating
positions. You can use the pretensioner
safety belts in the same manner as ordi-
nary safety belts.
The safety belt pretensioner system is acti-
vated based on crash severity. The crash
sensors and the electronic controller of the
air bag system also control the safety belt
SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
pretensioners. For precautions and gen-
eral information including servicing the
pretensioner system, refer to the "Supple-
EXAMPLE
mental Restraint System (air bags)" sec-
tion in addition to this "Safety Belt
Pretensioner System" section, and follow
all those precautions.
The pretensioner is located in each front
safety belt retractor. The pretensioner
tightens the safety belt so the belt fits the
occupant's body more snugly in the event
of a frontal crash. The retractors will
remain locked after the pretensioners are
activated. Upon activation, some noise will
occur and some smoke may be released.
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These conditions are not harmful and do
not indicate a fire in the vehicle.
The driver and all passengers must be
properly restrained by wearing safety belts
at all times, whether or not a pretensioner
SYSTEM.
is equipped at their seating position, to
minimize the risk of severe injury or death
in the event of a crash. Sit fully back in the
seat; sit up straight; do not lean forward or
sideways. Adjust the belt so the lap portion
of the belt is worn low across the pelvis,
not across the waist. Please refer to the
"Front Seats" section and the instructions
and precautions about the safety belts in
this "Safety Belts" section for details on
proper seat and safety belt adjustments.
Please note that the pretensioners will acti-
vate only in severe frontal collisions. They
are not designed to activate in rear
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