SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS
The seat belt pre-tensioners activate in
conjunction with the Supplementary
Restraint System (SRS) to provide
additional protection in the event of a
severe frontal impact. They automatically
reduce any slack in a seat belt to reduce
forward movement of a front seat
occupant.
The seat belt pre-tensioners will
activate only once and then must
be replaced. Failure to replace
them will reduce the effectiveness
of the SRS in reducing the risk of
serious injury or death in the
event of an accident.
After any impact, have the seat
belts and pre-tensioners checked
and, if necessary, renewed by a
Retailer/Authorised Repairer.
SEAT BELT SAFETY
Each seat in the vehicle will have a
dedicated seat belt. Each seat belt is
designed for an individual seat occupant,
aged older than 12 years, or with a body
mass greater than 36 kg. Occupants with
a lower age, or a lower body mass, should
use an appropriate child restraint. See 37,
CHILD SEAT POSITIONING.
All the seat belts (except for the rear
centre seat belt) are equipped with a Load
limiter. This will help to regulate the
over-tension of a seat belt in a severe
impact, to help reduce the possibility of
injury to the occupant.
The seat belt should be replaced
if the webbing becomes frayed,
contaminated or damaged.
It is essential to replace the entire
assembly after it has been worn
in a severe impact, even if
damage to the assembly is not
obvious.
If any damage, wear, cuts,
defects, or impaired operation are
noted with the seat belts, the
vehicle should be taken to a
Retailer/Authorised Repairer for
immediate attention. Do not use
the vehicle if the seat belts cannot
be operated correctly.
Seat belts should be inspected or
replaced by qualified personnel
only. All replacement parts should
be, at least, the same
specification as the vehicle's
original equipment. If in doubt,
consult a Retailer/Authorised
Repairer.
Do not attempt to service, repair,
replace, modify, or tamper with,
any part of the vehicle's seat
belts; doing so may render the
seat belts as ineffective.
Care must be taken to avoid
contamination of the webbing
with polishes, oils and chemicals,
and particularly battery acid.
Cleaning may safely be carried
out using mild soap and water.
Contaminated seat belts may not
operate correctly in an impact and
cannot be relied upon.
When using seat belts to restrain
items other than occupants, make
sure the belts are not damaged,
or exposed to sharp edges.
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Seat belts
© Jaguar Land Rover Limited 2015
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