Suzuki Swift IV 4 owners manual page 65

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BEFORE DRIVING Read this section and the "Supplemental The driver and all passengers must be an authorized SUZUKI dealer as soon as Restraint System (air bags)" section to properly restrained by wearing seat belts possible. learn more about the pretensioner system. at all times, whether or not a pretensioner Service on or around the pretensioner sys- The seat belt pretensioner system works is equipped at their seating position, to tem components or wiring must be per- with the SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT minimize the risk of severe injury or death formed only by an authorized SUZUKI SYSTEM (Air Bags). The crash sensors in the event of a crash. dealer who is specially trained. Improper and the electronic controller of the air bag Sit fully back in the seat; sit up straight; do service could result in unintended activa- system also control the seat belt preten-not lean forward or sideways. Adjust the tion of pretensioners or could render the sioners. The pretensioners are triggered belt so the lap portion of the belt is worn pretensioner inoperative. Either of these only when there is a frontal or side crash low across the pelvis, not across the waist. two conditions may result in personal severe enough to trigger the air bags and Please refer to the "Seat Adjustment" sec-injury. the seat belts are fastened. For precau-tion and the instructions and precautions To prevent damage or unintended activa- tions and general information including about the seat belts in this "Seat Belts and tion of the pretensioners, be sure the bat- servicing the pretensioner system, refer to Child Restraint Systems" section for details is disconnected and the ignition switch the "Supplemental Restraint System (air on proper seat and seat belt adjustments. tery bags)" section in addition to this "Seat Belt has been in the "LOCK" position or the Pretensioner System" section, and follow Please note that the pretensioners along ignition mode has been "LOCK" (OFF) for all those precautions. with the air bags will activate in severe at least 90 seconds before performing any frontal or side collisions. They are not electrical service work on your SUZUKI. The pretensioner is located in each front designed to activate in rear impacts, roll-Do not touch pretensioner system compo- seat belt retractor. The pretensioner tight-overs, or minor frontal collisions. The pre-nents or wiring. The wires are wrapped ens the seat belt so the belt fits the occu-tensioners can be activated only once. If with yellow tape or yellow tubing, and the pant's body more snugly in the event of a the pretensioners are activated (that is, if couplers are yellow. When scrapping your frontal or side crash. The retractors will the air bags are activated), have the pre-SUZUKI, ask your SUZUKI dealer, body remain locked after the pretensioners are tensioner system serviced by an autho-repair shop, or scrap yard for assistance. activated. Upon activation, some noise will rized SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible. occur and some smoke may be released. If the "AIR BAG" light on the instrument These conditions are not harmful and do cluster does not blink or come on briefly not indicate a fire in the vehicle. when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position or the engine switch is pressed to change the ignition mode to "ON", stays on for more than 1 0 seconds, or comes on while driving, the pretensioner system or the air bag system may not work properly. Have both systems inspected by 2-46

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