Hyundai 2003 Accent Owner's Manual page 38

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Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt
Your Hyundai vehicle is equipped with driver's
and front passenger's pre-tensioner seat belts.
The purpose of the pre-tensioner is to make
sure that the seat belts fit tightly against the
occupant's body in certain frontal collisions. The
pre-tensioner seat belts can be activated alone
or, where the frontal collision is severe enough,
together with the airbags.
The pre-tensioner seat belt operates in a
similar way as an Emergency Locking Retrac-
tor (ELR) type of seat belt. When the vehicle
stops suddenly, or if the occupant tries to lean
forward too quickly, the seat belt retractor will
lock into position. However, in certain frontal
collisions, the pre-tensioner will activate and
pull the seat belt into tighter contact against the
occupant's body.
Driver's airbag
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The seat belt pre-tensioner system consists
mainly of the following components. Their loca-
tions are shown in the illustration.
1. SRS airbag warning light
2. Seat belt pre-tensioner assembly
3. SRS control module
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WARNING:
To obtain maximum benefit from a pre-
tensioner seat belt:
1. The seat belt must be worn correctly.
2. The seat belt must be adjusted to the
correct position.
NOTE:
Passenger's
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o Both the driver's and front passenger's
airbag
pre-tensioner seat belts will be activated
in certain frontal collisions. The pre-
tensioner seat belts can be activated alone
or, where the frontal collision is severe
enough, together with the airbags.
The pre-tensioners will not be acti-
vated if the seat belts are not being
worn at the time of the collision.
o When the pre-tensioner seat belts are
activated, a loud noise may be heard and
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fine dust, which may appear to be smoke,
may be visible in the passenger compart-
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ment. These are normal operating condi-
tions and are not hazardous.
o Although it is harmless, the fine dust may
cause skin irritation and should not be
breathed for prolonged periods. Wash
your hands and face thoroughly after an
accident in which the pre-tensioner seat
belts were activated.
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