Repairs on Vehicles with Belt Tensioners

Repairs on Vehicles with Belt Tensioners

CAUTION!
• Mechanically ignited belt tensioners without a carrier recognition (triggering lock) must be removed before starting cutting, straightening and/or bending operations.

• Disconnect the battery ground (GND) strap for electrically ignited belt tensioners.

• If the seat belt is rolled on completely, the carrier recognition (triggering lock) will prevent the belt tensioner being ignited (triggered) in an accident.

CAUTION!
• The seat belt must not be unrolled (pulled out) on belt tensioners with a carrier recognition (triggering lock) when performing cutting, straightening and/or bending operations.

• If during cutting, straightening and/or bending operations there is a requirement to make large jolts, then seat belt tensioners with a carrier recognition (triggering lock) must be removed.

The following vehicles do not have a belt tensioner with carrier recognition (triggering lock):

• Golf from MY 1992

• Golf Cabriolet from MY 1994

• Passat from MY 1988

• Passat from MY 1994

Removing and installing seat belts with belt tensioners Seat Belts

Belt Tensioner Applications