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Seatbelt Pretensioners
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the tongue plate can hit
against the trim, causing damage to
the trim.
. Do not allow the retractor to roll
up the seatbelt too quickly.
. Have the seatbelt fully rolled up
so that the tongue plates are
neatly stored.
& Seatbelt Maintenance
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To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap and
lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye the
belts because this could seriously affect
their strength.
Inspect the seatbelts and attachments
including the webbing and all hardware
periodically for cracks, cuts, gashes, tears,
damage, loose bolts or worn areas. Replace
the seatbelts even if only minor
damage is found.
CAUTION
. Keep the belts free of polishes,
oils, chemicals and particularly
battery acid.
. Never attempt to make modifications
or changes that will prevent
the seatbelt from operating properly.
1-6. Seatbelt Pretensioners
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The following seatbelts have a seatbelt
pretensioner.
. Driver’s seatbelt
. Front passenger’s seatbelt
. Rear passenger’s seatbelt (windowside)
The seatbelt pretensioners are designed
to be activated in the event of an accident
involving a moderate to severe frontal and
side collision and rollover accident.
WARNING
. To obtain maximum protection,
the occupants should sit in an
upright position with their seatbelts
properly fastened. Refer to
“Seatbelts” ☞P46.
. Do not modify, remove or strike
the seatbelt retractor assemblies
equipped with seatbelt pretensioners
or surrounding area. This
could result in accidental activation
of the seatbelt pretensioners
or could make the system inoperative,
possibly resulting in serious
injury. Seatbelt pretensioners
have no user-serviceable
parts. For required servicing of