Belt Tensioner - Skoda FABIA Owner's Manual

136 Seat belts
Taking seat belts off
– Press the red button in the belt lock
the tongue of the lock to jump out.
– Guide the belt back with your hand to enable the inertia reel to wind
up the belt webbing more easily.
A plastic knob in the belt webbing holds the belt tongue in a position which is easy
to get hold of.
Three-point safety belt for the middle rear seat
It is used in the same way as the normal three-point seat belts on the left and right
(at front and rear). The three-point seat belt for the rear middle seat must be put on
first to allow the pelvic part of the belt to run between the belt lock for the right
three-point seat belt and the backrest, while avoiding crossing the belt webbing of
the right and middle seat belts.
WARNING
The three-point safety belt for the rear middle seat can only fulfil its func-
tion reliably when the backrests are correctly locked into position
⇒ page 65.
Fig. 148 Releasing lock
tongue from belt lock
⇒ fig.
148. The spring force causes
Note
The vehicles of the group N1 are not equipped with the third seat belt on the rear
seats. The vehicle is only approved for four persons.

Belt tensioner

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 fastened three-point seat belts are automatically tensioned in the event of a
frontal collision of a certain severity. The belts tensioners are also deployed if the
seat belts are not fastened.
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 tightener system, including removal and installa-
tion of 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 acci-
dent. If the belt tensioners have been deployed, it is then necessary to
replace the entire system.
The Owner's Manual must also be handed over to the new owner if the
vehicle is sold.
Note
Smoke is generated when the belt tensioners are deployed. This is not an indi-
cation of a fire in the vehicle.
It is essential to pay attention to relevant safety regulations if the vehicle or indi-
vidual parts of the system are scrapped. Specialist garages are familiar with these
regulations and will be able to provide you with detailed information in this respect.