Testing The Belts; Belt Tensioners - Vauxhall ASTRA Owner's Manual

Testing the belts

Please check all parts of the belt system
occasionally for damage and correct
operation. Have damaged parts replaced.
In case of an accident, please replace
overstretched belts and triggered belt
tensioners. We recommend that you
consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
Do not perform any alterations on the
belts, their anchorages, the automatic
retractors or the belt buckles.
Make sure that belts are not damaged or
trapped by sharp-edged objects.
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Belt tensioners

The front seat belt systems are equipped
with belt tensioners. In the event of a head-
on or rear-end collision of a certain
severity, the belt buckles are pulled down,
thus tightening the belts.
Safety systems
Actuation of belt tensioners
Indicated by illumination of control
indicator v - see next page.
The belt tensioners must be replaced after
activation. We recommend that you
consult your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
If the seat belts are undamaged the
operation thereof is unaffected, even if the
belt tensioners have been triggered.
Important information – see page 112.
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