Owner`s manual

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Control indicator v for belt tensioners
Belt tensione rs are elec tronically mon itore d
together with the airbag systems. Their
operational status is indicated by control
indicator v in th e in stru me nt p an el . Wh en t he
ignition is switched on, the control indicator
lights f or approx. 4 seconds. I f it does not
light up, if it does not go out after 4 seconds
or if it lights up while driving, there is a fault in
the belt tensioner system or in the airbag
systems; see page 89. The belt tensioners or
airbag systems could fail to be triggered in an
ac cide nt.
The system's integral self-diagnosis facility
allows faults to be quic kly remedied. Have
your Car Pass ready to hand when consulting
a Vauxhall Dealership.
Important
z Accessories not rele ased for you r vehic le
t ype an d o th er o bj ec ts mu st n ot b e af fi xed
or plac ed within the ac tion zone of the belt
tensioners since this may result in injury if
the belt tensioners are triggered.
z Do no t mak e alt eratio ns t o th e se at be lt
tensioner c omponen ts, since this would
render the vehicle unroadworthy.
z The electronics controlling the belt
tensioners and the airbag systems are
loca ted in the c entre console. To pre vent
malfunctions, no magnetic objects should
be pla ced in the immedia te vicinity of this
console .
z Have the front seats removed by a Vauxhall
De alership.
z The belt tensioners actuate once only.
Actuated belt tensioners should be
re plac ed by a Vauxhall Dealership.
z The Vauxhall safety directives must alw ays
be observed wh en disposing of the vehicle.
For this reason, disposal should be
perf ormed by a Vauxhall Dealership.
In case of a fault have the systems checked
withou t dela y by a Vauxhall Dealership.
If handle d improperly the pyrotechnic se at
belt tensioners can be triggered in an
ex plosive manner - risk of injury!