Seat belts
cle overturning in the plug-in hybrid version of
the vehicle.
So that the effectiveness of the seat belt ten-
sioner is not reduced and that removed parts
do not cause any injuries or environmental
pollution, regulations, which are known to the
specialised workshops, must be observed.
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Do not twist the seat belt while it is fas-
tened.
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Once the seat belt is positioned correct-
This retracts and tightens the seat belts, re-
ducing the forward motion of the occupants.
ly, don't pull it away from your body with
your hand.
The belt pre-tensioners work in combination
with the airbag system. The belt pre-tension-
ers activate in combination with some of the
airbags, depending on the collision type.
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Do not lie the seat belt across rigid or
WARNING
fragile objects, e.g. glasses, pens or keys.
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Improper use or repairs not carried out by
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Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings
qualified mechanics increase the risk of se-
vere or fatal injuries. The belt tensioners
may fail to trigger or may trigger in the
wrong circumstances.
or similar instruments to alter the position
of the belt webbing.
Note
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If the seat belt tensioners are triggered, a
Note
fine dust is produced. This is normal and it
is not an indication of fire in the vehicle.
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The seat belt tensioner, seat belt and au-
tomatic retractor cannot be repaired.
If your physical constitution prevents you
from maintaining the correct position of the
belt webbing, contact a specialised work-
shop for help with any special devices to
ensure the optimum protection of the seat
belt and airbag. SEAT recommends taking
your car in for technical service.
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The relevant safety requirements must be
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Any work on the belt tensioners and seat
observed when the vehicle or components
of the system are scrapped. Specialised
workshops are familiar with these regula-
tions, which are also available to you.
belts, including the removal and refitting of
system parts in conjunction with other re-
pair work, must be performed by a special-
ised workshop only.
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The belt tensioners will only provide pro-
tection for one accident and must be
changed if they have been activated.
Maintenance and disposal of seat
belt tensioners
Seat belt tensioners
For the sake of the environment
The belt tensioners are components of the
seat belts that are installed in the seats of
your vehicle. If you work on the belt tension-
ers or remove and install parts of the system
when performing other repair work, the seat
belt may be damaged. The consequence
may be that, in the event of an accident, the
belt tensioners function incorrectly or may
not function at all.
Airbag modules and belt tensioners may
contain perchlorate. Observe the legal re-
quirements for their disposal.
How the seat belt tensioner works
The seat belts for the front seats and the side
rear seats are equipped with belt tensioners.
The belt tensioners are activated by sensors,
although only in severe head-on, lateral and
rear-end collisions, or in the event of the vehi-
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