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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 “p” and/or “PRE” appear as illustrated,
your vehicle 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 (airbags)” section to learn
more about the pretensioner system.
The seat belt pretensioner system works
with the supplemental restraint system (air
bags). The collision sensors and the elec-
tronic controller of the airbag system also
control the seat belt pretensioners. The
pretensioners are triggered only when
there is a frontal collision severe enough to
trigger the airbags and the seat belts are
fastened. For precautions and general
information including servicing the preten-
sioner system, refer to “Supplemental
restraint system (airbags)” 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 collision. 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 collision.
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 airbags will activate in severe fron-
tal collisions. They are not designed to
activate in rear impacts, roll-overs, or
minor frontal collisions. The pretensioners
can be activated only once. If the preten-
sioners are activated (that is, if the airbags
are activated), have the pretensioner sys-
tem serviced by a Maruti Suzuki autho-
rised workshop as soon as possible.
If AIRBAG light on the instrument cluster
does not blink or come on briefly when the
ignition switch is turned “ON”, stays on for
more than 10 seconds, or comes on while
driving, the pretensioner system or the air-
bag system may not work properly. Have
both systems inspected by a Maruti Suzuki
authorised workshop as soon as possible.
Service on or around the pretensioner sys-
tem components or wiring must be per-
formed only by a Maruti Suzuki authorised
workshop who is specially trained.
Improper service could result in unin-
tended activation of pretensioners or could
render the pretensioner inoperative. Either
of these two conditions may result in per-
sonal injury.
To prevent damage or unintended activa-
tion of the pretensioners, check that the
lead-acid battery is disconnected and the
ignition switch has been in LOCK position
for at least 90 seconds before performing
any electrical service work on your
MARUTI SUZUKI vehicle.
Do not touch pretensioner system compo-
nents or wiring. The wires are wrapped
with yellow tape or yellow tubing, and the
couplers are yellow. When scrapping your
MARUTI SUZUKI vehicle, ask a Maruti
Suzuki authorised workshop, body repair
shop, or scrap yard for assistance.