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The seat belt pre-tensioner system
consists mainly of the following compo‐
nents. Their locations are shown in the
illustration:
1. SRS air bag warning light
2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly
3. SRS control module
WARNING
To obtain maximum benefit from a
pre-tensioner seat belt:
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1. The seat belt must be worn cor‐
r
ectly and adjusted to the proper
position. Please read and follow
all of the important information
and precautions about your vehi‐
cle’s occupant safety features –
including seat belts and air bags
– that are provided in this man‐
ual.
2. Be sure you and your passen‐
gers
always wear seat belts
properly.
NOTICE
• Both the driver's and front pas‐
senger's pre-tensioner seat belts
may be activated in certain frontal
collisions.
• When the pre-tensioner seat belts
are activated, a loud noise may be
heard and fine dust, which may
appear to be smoke, may be visi‐
ble in the passenger compart‐
ment. These are normal operating
conditions and are not hazardous.
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• Although
it is harmless, the fine
dust may cause skin irritation and
should not be breathed for pro‐
longed periods. Wash all exposed
skin areas thoroughly after an ac‐
cident in which the pre-tensioner
seat belts were activated.
• Because the sensor that activates
the SRS air bag is connected with
the pre-tensioner seat belt, the
SRS air bag warning light on
the
instrument panel will illumi‐
nate for approximately 6 seconds
after the Engine Start/Stop button
has been turned to the ON posi‐
tion, and then it should turn off.
CAUTION
If the SRS air bag warning light does
not
illuminate when the ignition key
is turned to ON, or if it remains illu‐
minated after illuminating for ap‐
proximately 6 seconds, or if it illumi‐
nates while the vehicle is being driv‐
en, have the system inspected by a
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Safety features of your vehicle
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