2002.5 Peugeot 406 belt

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SEAT BELTS
To adjust the height of the front
seat belts
Pinch control 1and slide it.
To lock the seat belts
Pull the strap, then insert the buckle
into the stalk. Pretensioning and forcelimiting
front seat belts
Safety in the event of a frontal impact
has been improved by the introduc
tion of pretensioning and forcelimit
ing front seat belts. Depending on
the seriousness of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly tight
ens the seat belt firmly against the
body of the occupant.
The pretensioning seat belts are
active when the ignition is on.
The forcelimiting device reduces the
pressure of the seat belt against the
occupant's body in the event of an
accident.
Rear seat belts
The three rear seats are all fitted with
threepoint inertia reel belts.
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To be effective, a seat
belt must be tightened as
close to the body as pos
sible.
Depending on the nature and the
seriousness of the impact, the
pretensioners may be triggered
before and independently of the
air bags.
In all cases, the air bag warning
light comes on.
Following a collision, have the
system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer.
The system has been designed to
be fully operational for ten years.
Have it replaced after this period.

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AIR BAGS
The air bags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occu
pants in the event of serious colli
sions; they work in conjunction with
the force limiting seat belts.
In the event of a serious collision, the
electronic detectors record and
analyse any abrupt deceleration of
the vehicle: if the triggering threshold
is reached, the air bags inflate
instantly and protect the occupants
of the vehicle.
Immediately after the impact, the air
bags deflate rapidly, so that they do
not hinder the visibility of the occu
pants nor their possible exit from the
vehicle.
The air bags will not be deployed in
collisions which are not serious, for
which the seat belt is sufficient to
provide maximum protection. The
seriousness of the collision depends
on the nature of the obstacle and the
speed of the vehicle at the moment
of impact.
Air bags only operate when the
ignition is switched on.
Note:the gas escaping from the air
bags can be a minor irritant. FRONT AIR BAGS
These are folded in the centre of the
steering wheel for the driver and in
the fascia for the front passenger.
They are deployed simultaneously,
except in cases where the air bag is
disarmed.
Front air bag malfunction
If this warning light comes
on, accompanied by a
buzzer and the message
"Air bag fault" on the multi
function display , contact a
PEUGEOT dealer to have the sys
tem checked.
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Passenger air bag precautions
For a vehicle fitted with a passenger
air bag disarming switch: disarm the airbag if you install
a rearfacing
child seat on the
front passenger
seat,
arm the air bag for an adult
passenger.
For a vehicle not fitted with a pas
senger air bag disarming switch: do not install a rearfacing child seat on
the front passenger
seat.
Never place your feet or any object
on the fascia.

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For the front and side air bags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
• Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
• Sit in a normal upright position (passengers must not place the ir feet on the fascia).
• Do not leave any accessories, objects or pets between the occupa nts and the air bags. It could hamper the operation
of the air bags or injure the occupants.
• All work on the air bag system is strictly forbidden unless it is ca rried out by an approved PEUGEOT dealer.
• After an accident or if the vehicle has been stolen or broken into, have the air bag systems checked.
• The air bag systems have been designed to be fully operation al for 10 years from the date of registration of the vehicle.
Have them replaced by a PEUGEOT dealer after this period.
Front air bags
• Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resti ng your hands on the centre part of the wheel.
• Smoke as little as possible; deployment of the air bags can cau se burns or the risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
• Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.
Side air bags
• Do not fix or glue anything to the backs of the front seat s. This could cause injury to the chest or arms when the side
air bag inflates.
• Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.
• Only put approved covers on the seats. Contact your PEUGEOT deale r.
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29-07-2002
For the front and side air bags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
• Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
• Sit in a normal upright position (passengers must not place the ir feet on the fascia).
• Do not leave any accessories, objects or pets between the occupa nts and the air bags. It could hamper the operation
of the air bags or injure the occupants.
• All work on the air bag system is strictly forbidden unless it is ca rried out by an approved PEUGEOT dealer.
• After an accident or if the vehicle has been stolen or broken into, have the air bag systems checked.
• The air bag systems have been designed to be fully operation al for 10 years from the date of registration of the vehicle.
Have them replaced by a PEUGEOT dealer after this period.
Front air bags
• Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resti ng your hands on the centre part of the wheel.
• Smoke as little as possible; deployment of the air bags can cau se burns or the risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
• Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.
Side air bags
• Do not fix or glue anything to the backs of the front seat s. This could cause injury to the chest or arms when the side
air bag inflates.
• Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.
• Only put approved covers on the seats. Contact your PEUGEOT deale r.
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