The safety belts for the driver and front seat passenger are equipped with safety belt pretensioners.
Safety belt pretensioners are activated by sensors and tighten the safety belts in the event of severe front-on, side and rear collisions or if the vehicle rolls over. If
the safety belt is loose, it retracts. This can reduce the forward movement of the vehicle occupants and movement of the vehicle occupants in the direction of the
collision. The safety belt pretensioner works together with the airbag system. The safety belt pretensioner is only activated during a rollover accident if the Side
Curtain Protection® airbags are deployed.
Fine dust may appear if airbags deploy. This is completely normal and does not indicate a fire in the vehicle.
WARNING
The safety belt pretensioners only provide protection for one deployment. If the safety belt pretensioners deploy, the system must be replaced.
Have deployed safety belt pretensioners and affected system components replaced immediately with new parts that are approved by Volkswagen for the
vehicle.
Only have suitably qualified professionals make repairs or modifications to a vehicle. Authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service
Facilities have the required tools, diagnostic devices, repair information, and qualified personnel. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Never install safety belt pretensioner components removed from scrap vehicles or from recycling.
Never modify any components of the safety belt pretensioners.
Safety belt load limiter
Safety belt load limiters reduce the force placed on the body by the safety belts during a collision.
When disposing of the vehicle or of individual system components, all safety precautions must be observed. An authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility will be familiar with these provisions ⇒ Safety belt pretensioner servicing and disposal. Volkswagen recommends contacting an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Safety belt pretensioner servicing and disposal
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
Introduction.
When working on safety belt pretensioners, as well as when removing and installing other vehicle components as part of repair work, the safety belts can become
damaged without you noticing. This may cause the safety belt pretensioner to function incorrectly or prevent it from functioning in the event of an accident.
The instructions must be followed so that the effectiveness of the safety belt pretensioner is not impaired and removed components do not cause injuries and
environmental pollution. An authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility will be familiar with these provisions. Volkswagen recommend
contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
WARNING
Repairs that you perform yourself or that are performed incorrectly on the safety belts, automatic safety belt retractors, and safety belt pretensioners can
increase the risk of severe or fatal injuries. The safety belt pretensioner may not deploy when it should, or it may deploy unexpectedly.
Never perform repairs, adjustments, or removal and installation of components of the safety belt pretensioners or safety belts yourself. Only have these
procedures performed by suitably qualified professionals ⇒ Accessories, replacement parts, repairs, and modifications. Volkswagen recommends
contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Safety belts, safety belt pretensioners and automatic safety belt retractors cannot be repaired. These components must be replaced.
Some parts of the vehicle, such as the airbag module and safety belt pretensioners, may contain perchlorate. Special handling may be necessary. For further
Airbag system
Introduction
The vehicle is equipped with a front airbag for the driver and one for the front passenger. The front airbags can offer additional protection for the chest and head of
the driver and front passenger as long as the seat, the safety belt, the head restraint, and the steering wheel are adjusted and used correctly. Airbags are only
designed to offer supplementary protection. Airbags are not a replacement for safety belts. Safety belts must always be worn, even if the front seats are fitted with
front airbags.
WARNING
Never rely only on the airbag system for protection.
Even when an airbag deploys, it only offers supplementary protection.
The airbag system provides optimum protection when the safety belt is worn correctly and it reduces the risk of injury ⇒ Safety belts.
Before every trip, everyone in the vehicle must seat themselves correctly, fasten the safety belt that belongs to the seat they are using, and keep it
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