Seat belts
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SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS
The seat belt pre-tensioners activate in
conjunction with the airbag SRS and provide
additional protection in the event of a severe
frontal impact on the vehicle (see ’Airbag
SRS’). The pre-tensioners automatically
retract the seat belts fitted to the front seats.
This reduces any slack in both the lap and
diagonal portions of the belts, thereby
reducing forward movement of the belt wearer
in the event of a severe frontal collision.
The airbag SRS warning light on the
instrument panel will alert you to any
malfunction of the seat belt pre-tensioners.
If the pre-tensioners have been activated, the
seat belts will still function as restraints, and
must be worn in the event that the vehicle
remains in a driveable condition.
NOTE: The seat belt pre-tensioners will NOT
be activated by rear, side or minor frontal
impacts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The seat belt pre-tensioners will only be
activated once and then MUST BE
REPLACED. Failure to replace the
pre-tensioners will reduce the
effectiveness of the vehicle’s restraint
systems.
After any frontal impact, the seat belts
and pre-tensioners must be checked and,
if necessary, replaced. Also, after a period
of 15 years, the pre-tensioners must be
examined and replaced.
In the interests of safety, it is
recommended that removal or
replacement of the front seats, seat belts
and pre-tensioners should only be carried
out by a Land Rover dealer.
Disposing of vehicles
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to inform
the new owner that the vehicle is fitted
with pre-tensioners, and make the new
owner aware that the pre-tensioners must
be examined and replaced by qualified
personnel after a period of 15 years.
If your vehicle is to be scrapped,
unactivated pre-tensioners are potentially
very dangerous and must be safely
deployed in a controlled environment by
qualified personnel, before a vehicle is
scrapped.
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