Operation Manual

Seats, interior 41
Belt tensioners control indicator
The seat belt tensioners are monitored
electronically together with the airbag s,
and their operational readiness show n by
the red control indicator v in the
inst r u me nt clus t er.
When the ig nition is sw itched on, the
control indicator flashes several times then
e xt ing 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. Th e 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 vehicle
type and other ob jects m ust not be fixed
or placed within the a ction z one of the
belt tensioners, as they m ay 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 b elt 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 the v ehicle, obs erve
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.