Safety features of your vehicle
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Seat belts
make sure that the seat belts fit
tightly against the occupant's body
in certain collisions. The pre-ten
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sioner seat belts may be activated
in crashes where the collision is
severe enough.
When the vehicle stops suddenly, or
if the occupant tries to lean forward
too quickly, the seat belt retractor
will lock into position. In certain
frontal collisions, the pre-tensioner
will activate and pull the seat belt
into tighter contact against the
occupant's body.
If the system senses excessive ten
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sion on the driver or passenger's
seat belt when the pre-tensioner
activates, the load limiter inside the
pre-tensioner will release some of
the pressure on the affected seat
belt. (if equipped)
For your safety, be sure that the
belt webbing is not loose or twisted
and always sit properly on your
seat.
The pre-tensioner will activate not
only in a frontal collision but also in a
side collision, if the vehicle is
equipped with a side or curtain air
bag.
The seat belt pre-tensioner system
consists mainly of the following
components.Their locations are
shown in the illustration:
1. SRS air bag warning light
2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly
3.SRS control module
To obtain maximum benefit from a
pre-tensioner seat belt:
1. The seat belt must be worn cor
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rectly and adjusted to the proper
position. Please read and follow all
of the important information and
precautions about your vehicle䳓s
occupant safety features 䳍
including seat belts and air bags 䳍
that are provided in this manual.
2. Be sure you and your passengers
always wear seat belts properly.
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