MARUTI SUZUKI CELERIO, Manual

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BEFORE DRIVING
76MH1-74E
Seat belt pretensioner system
(if equipped)
56RM02001
To determine if your vehicle is equipped
with a seat belt pretensioner system at the
front seating positions, check the label on
the seat belt at the bottom part. If the let-
ters “E11” appear as illustrated, your vehi-
cle is equipped with the seat belt
pretensioner system. You can use the pre-
tensioner seat belts in the same manner as
ordinary seat belts.
Read this section and “Supplemental
restraint system (air bags)” section to learn
more about the pretensioner system.
The seat belt pretensioner system works
with the supplemental restraint system (air
bags). The crash sensors and the elec-
tronic controller of the air bag system also
control the seat belt pretensioners. The
pretensioners are triggered only when
there is a frontal crash severe enough to
trigger the air bags and the seat belts are
fastened. For precautions and general
information including servicing the preten-
sioner system, refer to “Supplemental
restraint system (air bags)” section in addi-
tion to this “Seat belt pretensioner system”
section, and follow all those precautions.
The pretensioner is located in each front
seat belt retractor. The pretensioner tight-
ens the seat belt so the belt fits the occu-
pant’s body more snugly in the event of a
frontal crash. The retractors will remain
locked after the pretensioners are acti-
vated. Upon activation, some noise will
occur and some smoke may be released.
These conditions are not harmful and do
not indicate a fire in the vehicle.
The driver and all passengers must be
properly restrained by fastening seat belts
at all times, whether or not a pretensioner
is equipped at their seating position, to
minimize the risk of severe injury or death
in the event of a crash.
Sit fully back in the seat; sit up straight; do
not lean forward or sideways. Adjust the
belt so the lap portion of the belt is worn
low across the pelvis, not across the waist.
Please refer to “Seat adjustment” section
and the instructions and precautions about
the seat belts in this “Seat belts and child
restraint systems” section for details on
proper seat and seat belt adjustments.
Please note that the pretensioners along
with the air bags will activate in severe
frontal crashes. They are not designed to
activate in rear impacts, side impacts, roll-
overs, or minor frontal side crashes. The
pretensioners can be activated only once.
If the pretensioners are activated (that is, if
the air bags are activated), have the pre-
tensioner system serviced by an autho-
rised Maruti Suzuki workshop as soon as
possible.
If AIR BAG light on the instrument cluster
does not blink or come on briefly when the
ignition switch is turned to “ON” position or
the engine switch is pressed to change the
ignition mode to “ON”, stays on for more
than 10 seconds, or comes on while driv-
ing, the pretensioner system or the air bag
system may not work properly. Have both
systems inspected by an authorised Maruti
Suzuki workshop as soon as possible.
Service on or around the pretensioner sys-
tem components or wiring must be per-
formed only by an authorised Maruti
WARNING
This section describes your MARUTI
SUZUKI vehicle’s seat belt preten-
sioner system. Read and follow all
these instructions carefully to mini-
mize your risk of severe injury or
death.
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