Suzuki IGNIS 2022 Series Manual page 66

To determine if your vehicle is equipped
with a seat belt pretensioner system at the
front or rear seating positions, check the
label on the seat belt at the bottom part. If
the letters "p" and/or "PRE" appear as illus-
trated, your vehicle is equipped with the
seat belt pretensioner system. You can use
the pretensioner seat belts in the same
manner as ordinary seat belts.
Read this section and "Supplemental
restraint system (airbags)" section to learn
more about the pretensioner system.
The seat belt pretensioner system works
with the supplemental restraint system (air-
bags). The crash sensors and the elec-
tronic controller of the airbag system also
control the seat belt pretensioners. The
pretensioners are triggered only when
there is a frontal or side collision severe
enough to trigger the airbags and the seat
belts are fastened. For precautions and
general information including servicing the
pretensioner system, refer to "Supplemen-
tal restraint system (airbags)" section in
addition to this "Seat belt pretensioner sys-
tem" section, and follow all those precau-
tions.
The pretensioner is located in each front
seat belt retractor and both side of the rear
seat belt retractor (if equipped). The pre-
tensioner tightens the seat belt so the belt
fits the occupant's body more snugly in the
event of a frontal or side collision. The
retractors will remain locked after the pre-
tensioners are activated. Upon activation,
some noise will occur and some smoke
may be released. These conditions are not
harmful and do not indicate a fire in the
vehicle.
The driver and all passengers must be
properly restrained by fastening seat belts
at all times, whether or not a pretensioner
is equipped at their seating position, to
minimize the risk of severe injury or death
in the event of a collision.
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 "Seat adjustment" section
and the instructions and precautions about
the seat belts in this "Seat belts and child
restraint systems" section for details on
proper seat and seat belt adjustments.
Please note that the pretensioners along
with the airbags will activate in severe fron-
tal or side collisions. They are not
designed to activate in rear impacts, roll-
overs, or minor frontal side collisions. The
pretensioners can be activated only once.
If the pretensioners are activated (that is, if
the airbags are activated), have the pre-
tensioner system serviced by a SUZUKI
dealer as soon as possible.
If AIRBAG light on the instrument cluster
does not blink or come on briefly when the
ignition switch is turned to "ON" position or
BEFORE DRIVING
the engine switch is pressed to change the
ignition mode to ON, stays on for more
than 10 seconds, or comes on while driv-
ing, the pretensioner system or the airbag
system may not work properly. Have both
systems inspected by a SUZUKI dealer as
soon as possible.
Service on or around the pretensioner sys-
tem components or wiring must be per-
formed only by a SUZUKI dealer who is
specially trained. Improper service could
result in unintended activation of preten-
sioners or could render the pretensioner
inoperative. Either of these two conditions
may result in personal injury.
To prevent damage or unintended activa-
tion of the pretensioners, check that the
lead-acid battery is disconnected and the
ignition switch has been in "LOCK" position
or the ignition mode has been LOCK
(OFF) for at least 90 seconds before per-
forming any electrical service work on your
SUZUKI vehicle.
Do not touch pretensioner system compo-
nents or wiring. The wires are wrapped
with yellow tape or yellow tubing, and the
couplers are yellow. When scrapping your
SUZUKI vehicle, ask your SUZUKI dealer,
body repair shop, or scrap yard for assis-
tance.
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