Suzuki Jimny, Manual

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FOR SAFE DRIVING
78RB1-01E
The pretensioner is located in each front
seat belt retractor and each rear seat belt
retractor in outboard seating position. The
pretensioner tightens the seat belt so the
belt fits the occupant’s body more snugly
in the event of a frontal or side collision.
The retractors will remain locked after the
pretensioners are activated. Upon activa-
tion, 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 or side collisions. They are not
designed to activate in rear impacts, roll-
overs, or minor frontal side collisions. The
pretensioners can be activated only once.
If the pretensioners are activated (that is, if
the airbags are activated), have the pre-
tensioner system serviced by a SUZUKI
dealer as soon as possible.
If AIRBAG light on the instrument cluster
does not blink or come on briefly when the
ignition switch is turned to “ON” position,
stays on for more than 10 seconds, or
comes on while driving, the pretensioner
system or the airbag system may not work
properly. Have both systems inspected by
a SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible.
Service on or around the pretensioner sys-
tem components or wiring must be per-
formed only by a SUZUKI dealer who is
specially trained. Improper service could
result in unintended activation of preten-
sioners or could render the pretensioner
inoperative. Either of these two conditions
may result in personal 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
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
SUZUKI vehicle, ask a SUZUKI dealer,
body repair shop, or scrap yard for assis-
tance.