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FOR SAFE DRIVING
69TB-01E
To determine if your vehicle is equipped
with a seat belt pretensioner system at the
front or rear seating positions, check the
label on the seat belt at the bottom part. If
the letters “p”, “PRLE” and/or “PRE”
appear as illustrated, your vehicle is
equipped with the seat belt pretensioner
system. You can use the pretensioner seat
belts in the same manner as ordinary seat
belts.
Read this section and “Supplemental
Restraint System (airbags)” section to
learn more about the pretensioner system.
The seat belt pretensioner system works
with the supplemental restraint system (air-
bags). The crash sensors and the elec-
tronic controller of the airbag system also
control the seat belt pretensioners. The
pretensioners are triggered only when
there is a frontal or side collision severe
enough to trigger the airbags and the seat
belts are fastened. For precautions and
general information including servicing the
pretensioner system, refer to “Supplemen-
tal Restraint System (airbags)” (P.2-49) in
addition to this “Seat belt pretensioner sys-
tem” section, and follow all those precau-
tions.
The pretensioner is located in each seat
belt retractor and driver's seat belt anchor-
age (vehicle with lap outer pretensioner).
The pretensioner tightens the shoulder
seat belt so the belt fits the occupant’s
body more snugly in the event of a frontal
or side collision. For vehicle with lap outer
pretensioner, tightens the waist belt at the
same time. The retractors will remain
locked after the pretensioners are acti-
vated. Upon activation, some noise will
occur and some smoke may be released.
These conditions are not harmful and do
not indicate a fire in the vehicle.
The driver and all passengers must be
properly restrained by fastening seat belts
at all times, whether or not a pretensioner
is equipped at their seating position, to
minimize the risk of severe injury or death
in the event of a collision.
Sit fully back in the seat; sit up straight; do
not lean forward or sideways. Adjust the
belt so the lap portion of the belt is worn
low across the pelvis, not across the waist.
Please refer to “Seat adjustment” (P.2-5)
and the instructions and precautions about
the seat belts in this “Seat belts and child
restraint systems” section for details on
proper seat and seat belt adjustments.
Please note that the pretensioners along
with the airbags will activate in severe fron-
tal or side collisions. They are not
designed to activate in rear impacts, roll-
overs, or minor frontal side collisions. The
pretensioners can be activated only once.
If the pretensioners are activated (that is, if
the airbags are activated), have the pre-
tensioner system serviced by an autho-
rized SUZUKI dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
If airbag warning light on the instrument
cluster does not blink or come on briefly
when the ignition mode is changed to ON,
stays on for more than 10 seconds, or
comes on while driving, the pretensioner
system or the airbag system may not work
properly. Have both systems inspected by
an authorized SUZUKI dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
Service on or around the pretensioner sys-
tem components or wiring must be per-
formed only by an authorized SUZUKI
dealer or a qualified workshop who is spe-
cially trained. Improper service could result
in unintended activation of pretensioners
or could render the pretensioner inopera-
tive. Either of these two conditions may
result in personal injury.
To prevent damage or unintended activa-
tion of the pretensioners, check that the
lead-acid battery is disconnected and the
ignition mode has been in LOCK (OFF) for
at least 90 seconds before performing any
electrical service work on your SUZUKI
vehicle.
WARNING
This section describes your SUZUKI
vehicle’s seat belt pretensioner sys-
tem. Read and follow all these
instructions carefully to minimize
your risk of severe injury or death.
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