Skoda Rapid 2013 Owner's Manual page 66

Belt tensioners
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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 63.
Safety for the driver and front passenger wearing their seat belts is enhanced by
the belt tensioners fitted to the inertia reels of the front three-point seat belts.
The three-point seat belts are automatically tensioned in the event of a frontal
collision of a certain severity. The belt tensioners can also be deployed if the seat
belts are not fastened.
The fastened three-point seat belts are automatically tensioned in the event of a
frontal or side collision of a certain severity.
Belt tensioners are not activated in the event of minor frontal collisions, side and
rear-end collisions, in the case of a rollover and also not in accidents in which no
major forces are produced from the front.
WARNING
Any work on the belt tensioner system including removal and installation of
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system components because of other repair work, must only be carried out by
a specialist garage.
The protective function of the system is only adequate for a single accident.
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If the belt tensioners have been deployed, it is then necessary to replace the
entire system.
Notice
Smoke is generated when the belt tensioners are deployed. This is not an indi-
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cation of a fire in the vehicle.
When disposing of the vehicle or parts of the belt tensioner system, it is impor-
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tant to comply with national legal requirements. ŠKODA service partners are fa-
miliar with these regulations and will be able to provide you with detailed infor-
mation.
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Safety
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