Suzuki Vitara II 2 owners manual page 68

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BEFORE DRIVING To determine if your vehicle is equipped occur and some smoke may be released. ignition mode to "ON", stays on for more belt pretensioner system at the with a seat These conditions are not harmful and do 0 seconds, or comes on while driv- than 1 front or rear seating positions, check the not indicate a fire in the vehicle. ing, the pretensioner system or the air bag label on the seat belt at the bottom part. If system may not work properly. Have both the letters "p" and/or "PRE" appear as illus-The driver and all passengers must be systems inspected by an authorized trated, your vehicle is equipped with the properly restrained by fastening seat belts SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible. belt pretensioner system. You can use at all times, whether or not a pretensioner seat the pretensioner seat belts in the same is equipped at their seating position, to Service on or around the pretensioner sys- manner as ordinary seat belts. minimize the risk of severe injury or death tem components or wiring must be per- Read this section and "Supplemental in the event of a crash. formed only by an authorized SUZUKI who is specially trained. Improper restraint system (air bags)" section to learn dealer more about the pretensioner system. Sit fully back in the seat; sit up straight; do service could result in unintended activa- The seat belt pretensioner system works not lean forward or sideways. Adjust the tion of pretensioners or could render the with the supplemental restraint system (air belt so the lap portion of the belt is worn pretensioner inoperative. Either of these bags). The crash sensors and the elec-low across the pelvis, not across the waist. two conditions may result in personal tronic controller of the air bag system also Please refer to "Seat adjustment" section injury. control the seat belt pretensioners. The and the instructions and precautions about pretensioners are triggered only when the seat belts in this "Seat belts and child To prevent damage or unintended activa- there is a frontal or side crash severe restraint systems" section for details on tion of the pretensioners, check that the proper seat and seat belt adjustments. is disconnected and the ignition enough to trigger the air bags and the seat battery belts are fastened. For precautions and switch has been in "LOCK" position or the general information including servicing the Please note that the pretensioners along ignition mode has been "LOCK" (OFF) for pretensioner system, refer to "Supplemen- with the air bags will activate in severe at least 90 seconds before performing any tal restraint system (air bags)" section in frontal or side crashes. They are not electrical service work on your SUZUKI to activate in rear impacts, roll- addition to this "Seat belt pretensioner sys-designed vehicle. tem" section, and follow all those precau-overs, or minor frontal side crashes. The only once. tions. pretensioners can be activated Do not touch pretensioner system compo- If the pretensioners are activated (that is, if nents or wiring. The wires are wrapped The pretensioner is located in each front the air bags are activated), have the pre-with yellow tape or yellow tubing, and the belt and both side of the rear seat belt tensioner system serviced by an autho-couplers are yellow. When scrapping your seat rized SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible. SUZUKI vehicle, ask your SUZUKI dealer, retractor. The pretensioner tightens the body repair shop, or scrap yard for assis- seat belt so the belt fits the occupant's If AIR BAG light on the instrument cluster tance. body more snugly in the event of a frontal does not blink or come on briefly when the or side crash. The retractors will remain is turned to "ON" position or locked after the pretensioners are acti-ignition switch is pressed to change the vated. Upon activation, some noise will the engine switch 2-49

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