32 Restraint systems and airbags › Seat belts
Troubleshooting
Restraint systems and airbags
Electric mirror control disrupted
Seat belts
Adjust the mirror surface by lightly pressing your
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finger.
Functionality
CAUTION
Risk of burns!
Do not touch heated exterior mirror surfaces.
Seat belts that are fastened correctly offer very
good protection in the event of an accident. They re-
duce the risk of an injury and increase the chance of
survival in the event of a major accident.
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WARNING
The seat belts must not be removed or altered in
any other way.
Do not attempt to repair the seat belts yourself.
Have a damaged seat belt replaced immediately by
a specialist garage.
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Automatic belt retractor
The automatic retractor locks the belt in the event
of a jerky pull on the belt. The belts lock, for example,
when brakes are applied fully, when the car acceler-
ates, when taking turns as well as when being close
to a vehicle.
WARNING
If the seat belt does not lock when pulled jerkily,
have the retractor checked by a specialist garage.
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Belt tensioners
Safety for the driver and front passenger wearing
their seat belts is enhanced by the belt tensioners
fitted to the inertia reels of the front seat belts.
If there is a collision with a certain severity, the seat
belt is tightened by the belt tensioner so that unwan-
ted body movement is prevented.
The belt tensioner can also be deployed when the
seat belt is not fastened.
Belt tensioners are not activated in the event of a
roll-over, minor collisions or in accidents in which no
major forces are produced.
Smoke is released when the belt tensioner is de-
ployed. This does not indicate a vehicle fire.
Status display in the instrument cluster display
illuminated – a front seat belt is not fastened
illuminated – a rear seat belt is not fastened
illuminated – a rear seat belt is fastened.
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