IMPORTANT To obtain the highest degree of
protection from the action of the pretensioning device,
wear the seat belt keeping it firmly close to the chest
and pelvis.
PRETENSIONERS
To increase the efficiency of the front seat belts, the
Fiat Punto is fitted with pretensioners. These devices
“feel”, through a sensor, that a violent crash is in
progress and rewind the seat belts a few centimetres.
In this way they ensure that the seat belt adheres
perfectly to the wearer before the restraining action
begins.
Front seat pretensioners activate only if front seat
belts are properly fitted into buckles.
A small amount of smoke may be produced. This
smoke is in no way toxic and presents no fire hazard.
The seat belt locks to indicate that the device has
intervened; the seat belt cannot be drawn back up
even when guiding it manually.
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