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Seat belts188
– Press the red button in the belt lock ⇒ fig. 160. The spring
force causes 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
Your car is equipped as standard with the three-point seat belt in the
middle rear seat. It is used in the same way as the three-point seat belts
on the left and right (at front and rear).
WARNING
The three-point safety belt for the rear middle seat can only fulfil its
function reliably when the backrests are correctly locked into posi-
tion ⇒ page 90.
Belt tensioners
Safety for the driver and passengers wearing their seat belts, is
enhanced by the belt tensioners fitted to the inertia reels of the front and
rear side three-point seat belts, in addition to the protection afforded by
the airbag system.
The three-point seat belts are automatically tensioned in the event of a
frontal collision of a certain severity. The belt tensioners can also be
deployed if the seat belts are not fastened.
The belt tensioner is deployed in the event of a frontal collision of major
severity. A powder charge is ignited in the inertia reels during deployment.
The belt webbing is pulled into the inertia reels by a mechanical system
and the belt is tensioned.
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 acci-
dents in which no major forces are produced from the front.
WARNING
• The service life of seat belts and belt tensioners is 15 years from
the date of manufacture of the vehicle. It is then necessary to have
the seat belts replaced by a specialist garage.
• Any work on the system including removal and installation 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 accident. 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 indication of a fire in the vehicle.
• It is essential to pay attention to relevant safety regulations if the
vehicle or individual 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.
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