Lancia Ypsilon, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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CORRECT
USE OF
THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
PRETENSIONERS
To increase the efficiency of the front
seat belts, the car is fitted with pre-
tensioners. These devices “feel”,
through a sensor, that a violent crash
is in progress and rewind the seat
belts a few centimetres. In this way
they ensure that the seat belt adheres
perfectly to the wearer before the re-
straining action begins. The seat belt
locks to indicate that the device has
intervened; the seat belt cannot be
drawn back up even when guiding it
manually.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest
degree of protection from the action
of the pretensioning device, wear the
seat belt keeping it firmly close to the
chest and pelvis.
A small amount of smoke may be
produced. This smoke is in no way
toxic and presents no fire hazard. The
pretensioner does not require any
maintenance or greasing.
Anything that modifies its original
conditions invalidates its efficiency.
If due to unusual natural events
(floods, seas storm, etc.) the device
has been affected by water and mud,
it must necessarily be replaced.
LOAD LIMITERS
To increase passenger’s safety, front
seat belt reels contain a load limiter
which allows controlled sag in such a
way as to dose the force acting on the
shoulders during the belt restraining
action in case of front crash.
The pretensioner can only
be used once. After a colli-
sion that has triggered it, have it
replaced at a Lancia Dealership.
The validity of the device is writ-
ten on the plate located in the glove
compartment. Contact Lancia
Dealership to have pretensioners
replaced as this date approaches.
WARNING
Operations which lead to
knocks, vibrations or lo-
calised heating (over 100°C
for a maximum of 6 hours)
in the area around the pretensioners
may cause damage or trigger them.
These devices are not affected by vi-
brations caused by irregularities of
the road surface or low obstacles
such as kerbs, etc. Contact a Lancia
Dealership for any assistance.
fig. 4 L0C0039m
Make the height adjust-
ment when the car is sta-
tionary.
WARNING
After adjustment, always
check that the slider is an-
chored in one of the positions pro-
vided. To do this, with the button
released, exert a further pressure
to allow the anchor device to catch
if release did not take place at one
of the preset positions.
WARNING
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