Belt Tensioners - Vauxhall ASTRA Owner's Manual

86 Seats, interior
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Warning
Always wear your seat belt, and that
means also in urban traffic and when you
are a rear seat passenger. It can save
your life!
Pregnant women must always wear a
seat belt, see page 88.
In the event of an accident, persons not
wearing seat belts endanger their fellow
occupants and themselves.
Control indicator X 3 for the seat belt –
see page 114.
Seat belts are only intended for one person.
They are not suitable for anyone under
12 years of age or under 150 cm tall.
For children up to 12 years of age, we
recommend the Vauxhall child restraint
system, see page 90.
Belt force limiters
on the front seat safety belts, reduce the
stress on the body by damping the release
of the seat belt during a collision. The
forward movement of the body is therefore
controlled.
Checking the seat belts
Check all parts of the belt system
periodically for damage and function.
Replace damaged components. After an
accident, have the seat belts and deployed
belt tensioners replaced by a workshop.
Do not modify the seat belts, their
anchorages, the automatic retractors or
the belt buckles in any way.
Make sure that seat belts are not damaged
or trapped by sharp-edged objects.

Belt tensioners

The front seat belts are fitted with belt
tensioners. The seat belts are pulled down
at the buckles in the event of a front or
rear-impact above a certain severity. This
tightens the seat belts.
Actuation of belt tensioners
is indicated by illumination of control
indicator v, see following page.
If the belt tensioners are triggered, they
must be replaced by a workshop.
Important information, see page 87.