pretensioner Lancia Delta 2010 Owner handbook (in English)

10GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
If the warning light xturns on when the car
is travelling (together with the message on the
display on certain versions) stop the engine
immediately and contact a Lancia Dealership.
Brake pad wear (amber)
The warning light (or symbol on the display)
lights up when the front brake pads show signs
of wear; under these circumstances have them re-
placed as soon as possible. The display will show the ded-
icated message.
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Airbag failure (red)
This warning light comes on when the ignition
key is turned to MAR, but it should go off af-
ter a few seconds. The warning light stays on,
glowing steadily, if there is a failure in the air bag sys-
tem. The display will show a dedicated message.
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If, when the key is turned to MAR, the ¬
warning light does not come on or if it stays
on with the vehicle in motion (together with
the message on the display) there could be a fail-
ure in the safety systems; under these circumstances
the air bags or pretensioners may not be triggered
in the event of an impact or, more rarely, they could
be triggered accidentally. Contact Lancia Dealer-
ship to have the system checked immediately.
EBD failure (red)
If warning lightsxand are lit up at the same
time with the engine running, this indicates an
EBD system failure or that the system is not
available. Early locking of the rear wheels may
occur in the event of violent braking, causing
the car to swerve.
Drive very carefully to a Lancia Dealership to have
the system inspected. The display will show a dedicated
message.
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WARNING Because the vehicle is equipped with a wear
detection system only for the front brake pads, when these
are replaced the rear brake pads should also be checked
for wear.
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Seat belts ................................................................. 144
S.B.R. SYSTEM....................................................... 145
Pretensioners .......................................................... 146
Carrying children in safety ...................................... 150
Preparation for Isofix child seat ............................... 155
Front airbags.......................................................... 158
Side Air bags (Side bag - Window bag) ................... 161
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146SAFETY
PRETENSIONERS
To increase the efficiency of the seat belts, the car is fit-
ted with pretensioners. These devices, in the event of a vi-
olent frontal impact, rewind the seat belts by a few cen-
timetres. In this way they ensure that the seat belt adheres
perfectly to the wearer before the restraining action be-
gins. The seat belt reel locks to indicate that the preten-
sioner has cut in; the seat belt cannot be drawn back up
even when guided manually.
This car is provided with a second pretensioner (in the
running board area). Its activation is signalled by the
shortening of the metal cable.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest degree of protection
from the action of the pretensioning device, wear the seat
belt keeping it firmly close to the chest and pelvis.
A small amount of smoke may be produced during the ac-
tivation of the pretensioners. This smoke is in no way tox-
ic and presents no fire hazard. The pretensioner does not
require any maintenance or greasing. Anything that mod-
ifies its original conditions invalidates its efficiency. If due
to unusual natural events (floods, sea storms, etc.) the de-
vice has been affected by water and mud, it must neces-
sarily be replaced.
The pretensioner can only be used once. Go
to a Lancia Dealership to have it replaced af-
ter is has been deployed. The expiry date is
shown on the label on the door edge: refer to a Lan-
cia Dealership when the time comes to replace the
device.
Operations which lead to shocks, vibrations
or localised heating (over 100°C for a max-
imum of 6 hours) in the area around the pre-
tensioners may damage or trigger them. These de-
vices are not affected by vibrations caused by ir-
regularities of the road surface or low obstacles such
as kerbs, etc. Contact Lancia Dealership for any as-
sistance.
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148SAFETY
IMPORTANT The belt must not be twisted. The upper
part must cross the shoulder and the chest diagonally. The
lower part must fit the hips (as shown in fig. 3) rather than
the abdomen of the passenger. Do not use devices (clips,
etc.) to hold the seat belt away from your body.
IMPORTANT Each seat belt may only be used by a sin-
gle person: Do not carry children on your lap with one seat
belt protecting both. In general, do not place any objects
between the passenger and the belt.For maximum safety, keep the back of your
seat upright, lean back into it and make sure
the seat belt fits closely across your chest and
hips. Always fasten the seat belts on both the front
and the rear seats! Travelling without seat belts will
increase the risk of severe injury and even death in
the event of an accident.
Never disassemble or tamper with the seat belt or
pretensioner components. All operations must be
performed by qualified and authorised personnel
only. Always go to a Lancia Dealership.
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If the belt has been subjected to heavy stress,
for example after an accident, it should be
changed completely together with the an-
chors, anchor fastening screws and the pretension-
ers. Even if the belt has no visible defects, it may
have lost its resilience.SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
Observe the following for correct seat belt maintenance:
❍always use the seat belts with the belt taut and never
twisted; make sure that it is free to run without im-
pediments;
❍replace the belt after a serious accident even if it does
not appear damaged. Always replace the seat belt if
the pretensioners were deployed;
❍to clean the seat belt, wash by hand with water and
mild soap, rinse and leave to dry in the shade. Do not
use strong detergents, bleach, paints or any other sub-
stance which could damage the belt fibres;
❍keep the reels dry: correct operation may only be en-
sured if the reels are dry;
❍replace the seat belt when it shows wear or cuts.
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162SAFETY
IMPORTANT The front and /or side air bags may activate
in the event of sharp knocks to the underbody of the ve-
hicle (e.g. impact with steps, pavements, potholes or road
bumps etc.).
IMPORTANT A small amount of dust will be released
when the airbags are deployed. The dust is not harmful
and is not the result of a fire. Furthermore, the surface of
the deployed bag and the interior of the car may be cov-
ered in a dusty residue: This dust may irritate the skin and
the eyes. Wash with mild soap and water in the event of
exposure. The expiry date of the explosive charge and the
clock wire are shown on a specific label on the door edge.
Refer to the Lancia Dealership when it’s time to replace
them.
Do not rest your head, arms or elbows on the
door, on the windows and on the window bag
area to avoid injuries during inflation. Nev-
er lean your head, arms or elbows out of window.
IMPORTANT Pretensioners, front airbags and side bags
are deployed according to different logics on the basis of
the type of collision. Non-deployment of one of the devices
does not necessarily indicate a system malfunction.
IMPORTANT If any safety device has activated due to
an accident, refer to a Lancia Dealership to replace them
and check system integrity.
Airbag checking, repair and replacement must only be car-
ried out c/o a Lancia Dealership. If you are having the car
scrapped, have the airbag system deactivated at a Lan-
cia Dealership first. If the car changes ownership, the new
owner must be informed of how to use the airbags and the
above warnings: s/he must also be given this “Owner’s
Handbook”.
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GENERAL WARNINGS
If when turning the key to MAR the warning
light¬does not turn on or stays on during
car travel (together with the message on the
multifunctional display, where provided), a fail-
ure may have occurred in the restraint systems. In
this case the airbags or pretensioners may not be
deployed after an impact or, in a minor number of
cases, they may be deployed accidentally. Contact
a Lancia Dealership immediately to have the sys-
tem checked before driving off.
Do not cover the front seat backrest with covers if
a Side-bag is fitted.
Do not travel with objects in your lap, in front
of your chest, or between your lips (pipes,
pencils, etc.). In the event of crash with airbag
activation, you may be seriously injured.
Always drive keeping your hands on the
steering wheel crown so that, in the event of
airbag activation, it can inflate without find-
ing obstacles. Do not drive with your body bent for-
ward. Keep the backrest an upright position, cor-
rectly resting your back on it.
If someone tried to steal or damage your car,
and in the event of floods, have the air bag
system checked by a Lancia Dealership.
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164SAFETY
With ignition key inserted and turned to
MAR, the air bags can activate even if the en-
gine is off and the car is at a standstill, if it
is hit by another vehicle. For this reason, children
must never sit on the front seat, even if the car is not
moving. We remind you that if the key is inserted
and turned to STOP, no safety device (air bag or
pretensioner) activates following a collision; non-
deployment in such cases is consequently not the
sign of a fault.
When the key is turned to MAR, the warn-
ing light “turns on, blinking for a few sec-
onds, to remind you that the passenger air
bag will activate in the event of a collision, then it
turns off.
Do not wash the seats with pressurized wa-
ter or steam (manually or at the automatic
washing stations).
The front airbags deploy in the event of more
severe collisions than those required for de-
ploying the pretensioners. For collisions in
the range between the two activation thresholds,
pretensioner activation is normal.
Do not hook rigid objects to clothes hangers
and support handles.
The airbag does not replace the seat belts, it
increases their effectiveness. Furthermore,
since front airbags are not deployed in low
speed collisions, side collisions, rear-end shunts
or roll-overs, the passengers are only protected by
the seat belts which must be fastened at all times.
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