Belt Tensioners And Belt Force Limiters; Belt Tensioners And Belt Force Limiters - SMART FORTWO CABRIO Operating Instructions Manual

Belt tensioners and belt force
limiters
The seat belts are equipped with
belt tensioners,
a belt force limiter,
the functions of which are explained be
low.
Belt tensioners
tension the seat belts when activated,
so that they lie tightly across the body.
are only triggered in collisions with
high vehicle deceleration/accelera
tion in the longitudinal direction,
e.g. a head on collision.
> If the airbag indicator light comes
on, your belt tensioner has been ac
tivated.

Belt tensioners and belt force limiters

>Note!
Do not fasten the seat belt on the front
passenger side if it is not occupied. In
the event of an accident, the belt ten
sioner would be triggered unnecessarily.
>Note!
Belt tensioners cannot compensate for:
incorrect seated positions,
seat belts worn incorrectly.
Belt tensioners do not actively pull the
occupants back against the seat back
rests.
Belt force limiters
reduce the force exerted by the belt on
the occupants when activated in the
event of an accident.
The belt force limiter is designed to
operate in unison with the front airbag,
which absorbs a portion of the seat belt's
decelerating forces, distributing the
load over a larger area.
If the ignition is switched on, the belt
tensioner is activated:
if the restraint systems are operation
al.
for each three point seat belt that is
fastened properly.
in the event of a head on or rear end
collision if the vehicle is decelerated
or accelerated sufficiently in the lon
gitudinal direction at the start of im
pact.
in certain rollover situations if the
need for additional protection is de
tected.
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