Land Rover Discovery II 2 owners manual page 26

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Seat Belts SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERSCARING FOR SEAT BELTS The seat belt pre-tensioners activate in WARNING conjunction with the airbag SRS and provide additional protection in the event of a severe • DO NOT allow foreign matter (particularly frontal impact on the vehicle (see ‘HOW THE sugary food and drink particles) to enter AIRBAG SRS WORKS’, page 40). The the seat belt locks - such substances can pre-tensioners automatically retract the seat render the locks inoperative. belts fitted to the front seats. This reduces any • Regularly inspect the belt webbing for slack in both the lap and diagonal portions of signs of fraying, cuts and wear, and also the belts, thereby reducing forward movement pay particular attention to the condition of of the belt wearer in the event of a severe frontal the fixing points and adjusters. collision. • DO NOT bleach or dye the webbing. Clean The airbag SRS warning light on the instrument the webbing using warm water and panel will alert you to any malfunction of the non-detergent soap only - allow to dry seat belt pre-tensioners. naturally and DO NOT retract or use the If the pre-tensioners have been activated, the belts until they are completely dry. seat belts will still function as restraints, and • Always replace a seat belt that shows must be worn in the event that the vehicle signs of webbing wear or has withstood remains in a driveable condition.the strain of a severe vehicle impact. NOTE: The seat belt pre-tensioners will NOT be activated by rear, side or minor frontal impacts.Testing inertia reel belts • With the seat belt fastened, give the IMPORTANT INFORMATION webbing near the buckle a quick upward The seat belt pre-tensioners will only be pull. The buckle must remain securely activated once and then MUST BE locked. REPLACED by a Land Rover dealer. Failure • With the seat belt unfastened, unreel the to replace the pre-tensioners will reduce webbing to the limit of its travel. Check that the efficiency of the vehicle's front restraint unreeling is free from snatches and snags systems. and then allow the belt to FULLY retract. After any frontal impact, always have the • Partially unreel the webbing, then hold the seat belts and pre-tensioners checked and, tongue plate and give it a quick forward pull. if necessary, replaced by a Land Rover The mechanism must lock automatically dealer. and prevent any further unreeling. In the interests of safety, it is If a seat belt should fail any of these tests, recommended that removal or replacement contact your dealer immediately. of the front seats and seat belts, with the use of factory-specified parts, should ONLY be carried out by a Land Rover retailer. 33

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