Operation Manual

Seats, interior 41
Belt tensioners control indicator
The seat belt tensioners are monitored
electronically together with the airbags,
and their op erational readiness show n by
the red control indicator v in the
in strume nt clus ter.
When the ig nition is sw itched on, the
control indicator flashes several times then
e xting uis h es . If it does n o t flash , st ays lit,
illuminates or flashes whilst driving, there is
a fault with the belt tensioners or in the
airbag sy ste ms. The s ys tems m ig ht not
therefore be triggered in the event of an
accident (see also pa ge 52).
The system’s integrated self-diagnostics
allow s faults to be quickly remedied.
Important
z Accessories not released for your v ehicle
type and other ob jects m ust not be fixed
or placed within the action z one 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 actuation
of the belt tensioners, rendering the
vehicle unroadworthy and causing
serious personal injury.
z The belt tensioner and airbag system
control electronics can be found in the
centre console area. In order to avoid
malfunctions, do not store magnetic
objects in this a rea.
z When using the rear seats, ensure that
the front seat belt components are not
damaged by shoes or other objects.
Avoid dirt getting in the retractors.
z The belt tensioners only actuate once,
ind ic ated b y continuous illum ina tion of
control indicator v in the instrument
cluster. Deployed belt tensioners must be
replaced by a workshop.
z Whe n disp osing of th e v ehicle, observe
the applicable safety regulations. Take
the vehicle to a recycling company for
disposal.
9 Wa rning
Have the cause of the fault remedied by
a workshop.
9 Warning
Improper handling (e.g. removal or
installation) can activate the belt
tensioners – risk of injury.