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The safety belts in the vehicle are part of the vehicle's safety concept ⇒Airbags and how they work
and consist of the following important features:
Automatic safety belt retractors
Every safety belt is equipped with an automatic safety belt retractor on the shoulder belt. As long as
the safety belt is pulled out slowly, the shoulder belt will extend to let you move freely under normal
driving conditions. The automatic safety belt retractor locks the belt when the belt is pulled out fast
during hard braking and in a collision. The belt may also lock when you drive up or down a steep hill
or through a sharp curve.
Safety belt pretensioner
The safety belt retractors for the driver and front seat passenger have a pretensioner that helps take
the slack out of the safety belt and tighten it when the pretensioner is activated.
The pretensioners are activated by the electronic control unit for the airbag system in front, side, and
rear collisions, and in rollovers. By tightening the safety belt, the pretensioner helps to reduce the
occupant's forward movement. The belt pretensioner works together with the airbag system; its func‐
tion is monitored by the airbag system indicator light.
A fine dust may be released upon activation. This is normal and is not caused by a fire in the vehicle.
Safety belt load limiter
The safety belts also have load limiters to help reduce the forces applied to the body in a crash.
Heed all safety regulations if the vehicle or individual components of the system have to be
scrapped. Your authorized Volkswagen dealer and authorized Volkswagen Service Facility are
familiar with these regulations ⇒Service and disposal of belt pretensioners .
Service and disposal of belt pretensioners
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒ Introduction to the
subject
The pretensioners are part of the safety belts installed at the front seats in your vehicle. Installing, re‐
moving, servicing, or repairing of safety belt pretensioners can damage the safety belt system and
prevent it from working correctly in a collision. The pretensioners themselves may then also not work
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