Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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an incorrect signal from the safety belt buckle and this will prevent
the airbag from working properly for a person who is not using the
safety belt. Leaving the extender attached to the safety belt
buckle when the front seat is occupied and the safety belt is not
being used will signal the airbag control unit during a collision that
the front passenger seat is occupied and that the safety belt is
being used. The electronic control unit for the airbag system will
then receive incorrect information that will cause the safety belt
pretensioner to deploy unnecessarily and the front passenger
airbag to deploy later in collisions that would normally trigger the
front airbag earlier in the collision to help protect an unrestrained
front seat occupant. The airbag will not be able to provide enough
protection for an occupant not wearing a safety belt.
Only use the safety belt extender approved by Volkswagen for
your vehicle.
Improper use or positioning of a safety belt extender increases
the risk of serious personal injury and death.
A driver or passenger who is not properly restrained can be
seriously injured by striking the interior of the passenger
compartment or by the safety belt itself, which can be
displaced from stronger parts of the body into sensitive areas
like the abdomen.
WARNING