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Reversible belt tensioning (proactive occu-
pant protection)
A reversible tensioning of the seat belts may
occur in certain driving situations
For example:
●
in the event of sudden brakes
●
in the event of oversteering or understeering
●
in the event of minor collisions
Belt force limiter
Depending on the equipment and the country
in question, in the event of an accident, the seat
belt force limiter reduces the force the seat belt
exerts on the body.
Note
● After certain driving situations, the reversi-
ble belt tensioners may be left permanently
tensioned 1) . In this case, to loosen the belt, it
must be removed manually while the vehicle
is stationary and then replaced correctly.
● The relevant safety requirements must be
observed if the vehicle or any components of
the system are to be scrapped. Specialised
workshops are aware of these requirements.
Only if fitted with the PreCrash System.
1)
PreCrash system
Maintenance and disposal of seat
belt tensioners
The belt tensioners are components of the seat
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belts that are installed in the seats of your
vehicle. If you work on the belt tensioners or
remove and install parts of the system when
performing other repair work, the seat belt may
be damaged. The consequence may be that,
in the event of an accident, 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 pol-
lution, regulations, which are known to the spe-
cialised workshops, must be observed.
WARNING
Improper handling and home repairs to seat
belts, automatic retractors and belt tension-
ers may increase the risk of serious or fa-
tal injuries. The tensioners may not activate,
even though they should, or they may acti-
vate unexpectedly.
●
Never repair, adjust, or disassemble and
reassemble seat belt components or ten-
sioners. Always have this work carried out by
a specialist workshop.
●
Seat belts, tensioners and their automatic
retractors cannot be repaired and have to be
replaced.
Safety
PreCrash system
The PreCrash system is an assistance system
that actives a series of measures to protect the
occupants of the vehicles in potentially risky
situations, but which cannot prevent a collision.
It only works completely if no special driving
profile is selected and if there are no operating
anomalies.
Basic features
Depending on the legal provisions of the coun-
try and the features of the vehicle, in critical
situations (e.g. in certain cases of emergency
braking or loss of control of the vehicle by the
driver) the following functions can be activated
separately or at the same time when the vehi-
cle is travelling faster than approximately 30
km/h (20 mph).
●
are fastened.
●
For the sake of the environment
Airbag modules and belt tensioners may
contain perchlorate.
Observe the legal requirements for their dis-
posal.
How it works
Reversible tensioning of front seat belts that
Operation of the hazard warning lights.
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