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Safety features of your vehicle
If the system senses excessive ten -
sion on the driver or passenger's
seat belt when the pre-tensioner
system activates, the load limiter
inside the retractor pre-tensioner
will release some of the pressure on
the affected seat belt.
NOTICE
When the pre-tensioner seat belts
are activated, a loud noise may be
heard and fine dust, which may
appear to be smoke, may be visible
in the passenger compartment.
These are normal operating condi -
tions and are not hazardous.
The seat belt pre-tensioner system
consists mainly of the following
components. Their locations are
shown in the illustration:
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* The actual position of seat belt
pre-tensioner system compo -
nents may differ from the illus -
tration.
1. SRS air bag warning light
2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly
3. SRS control module
4. Emergency fastening device (EFD)
WARNING
Skin Irritation
Wash all exposed skin areas thor -
oughly after an accident in which
the pre-tensioner seat belts were
activated. The fine dust from the
pre-tensioner activation may cause
skin irritation and should not be
inhaled for prolonged periods.
NOTICE
Both the driver's and front pas -
senger's seat belt pre-tensioner
systems may be activated, not
only in certain frontal collisions,
but also in certain side collisions
or rollovers, if the vehicle is
equipped with a side or curtain air
bag.
Because the sensor that activates
the SRS air bag is connected with
the pre-tensioner seat belt, the
SRS air bag warning light
the instrument panel will illumi -
nate for approximately 6 seconds
after the ignition switch has been
turned to the ON position, and
then it should turn off.
If the pre-tensioner seat belt sys -
tem is not working properly, this
warning light will illuminate even
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