Airbag System; Brief Introduction - Seat Mii Electric Owner's Manual

tensioners or remove and install parts of the
system when performing other repair work,
the seat belt may be damaged. The conse-
quence may be that, in the event of an acci-
dent, the belt tensioners function incorrectly
or may not function at all.
So that the effectiveness of the seat belt ten-
sioner is not reduced and that removed parts
do not cause any injuries or environmental
pollution, regulations, which are known to the
specialised workshops, must be observed.
WARNING
Improper use or repairs not carried out by
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qualified mechanics increase the risk of se-
vere or fatal injuries. The belt tensioners
may fail to trigger or may trigger in the
wrong circumstances.
The seat belt tensioner, seat belt and au-
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tomatic retractor cannot be repaired.
Any work on the belt tensioners and seat
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belts, including the removal and refitting of
system parts in conjunction with other re-
pair work, must be performed by a special-
ised workshop only.
The belt tensioners will only provide pro-
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tection for one accident and must be
changed if they have been activated.
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Safety
For the sake of the environment
Airbag modules and belt tensioners may
contain perchlorate. Observe the legal re-
quirements for their disposal.

Airbag system

Brief introduction

Why is it important to wear the seat
belt and to adopt a correct posi-
tion?
For the inflating airbags to achieve the best
protection, the seat belt must always be worn
properly and the correct sitting position must
be assumed.
The airbag system is not a substitute for seat
belts, but it is an integral part of the vehicle's
overall passive safety system. Please bear in
mind that the airbag system can only work
effectively when the vehicle occupants are
wearing their seat belts correctly and have
adjusted the head restraints properly. There-
fore, it is most important to properly wear the
seat belts at all times, not only because this is
required by law in most countries, but also for
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your safety page 14, The reason for seat
belts.
The airbag inflates in a matter of seconds, so
if you are not properly seated when the air-
bag is triggered, you may sustain fatal inju-
ries. Therefore, it is essential that all vehicle
occupants assume a correct sitting position
while travelling.