Operation Manual

S afety sy stems 75
Loa d limiters on the front seats reduce the
impac t on the seat occupant’s body from a
tensioning belt, in the event of a severe
frontal collision. The belt force is controlled,
to reduce the risk of belt-inflicted injury.
Actua tion of belt t ensioners
The belt tensioners actuate only once and
must be replaced by a workshop after
activation.
The seat belts remain fully operational
even when the belt tensioners have been
actuated.
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Belt tensioners control indicat or v
The seat belt tensioners are monitored
electronically together with the airbag, and
their operationa l readiness is shown by the
control indicator v in the instrument
cluster.
When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator flashes several times then
extinguishes. If it does not flash, stays lit,
illuminates or flashes whilst driving, there is
a fault with the belt tensioners or in the
airbag systems. The systems might not
therefore be triggered in the event of an
accident (see also page 79).
The system’s integrated self-diagnostics
allows faults to be quickly remedied. Have
the Car Pass to hand when consulting a
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
Important
z Accessories not relea sed for your vehicle
type and other objec ts must not be fixed
or placed within the action zone of the
belt tensioners, as they may result in
injury if the belt tensioners are triggered.
z Do not make any modifications to the
components of the belt tensioners, as
this may result in unintended a ctuation
of the belt tensioners, rendering the
vehicle unroadworthy and causing
serious personal injury.
9 Wa rning
The belt tensioners are opera tional only
when control indica tor v is unlit.
If the control indicator does not flash
briefly when the ignition is on, stays lit,
illuminates or flashes whilst driving, the
belt tensioners or the airbag systems may
not function correctly.
Have both systems inspected by a
workshop.
9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault remedied by
a workshop.
9 Wa rnin g
Imprope r ha nd lin g (e .g. remo va l or
installation) can activate the belt
tensioners – risk of injury.