Seat belt tightening
In a frontal collision, the front seat belt retracts instantly. The pretensioner deploys under the same conditions as the airbag.
How the system works
When the ignition key is in position «II» and the sensor during a frontal collision detects an impact stronger than the specified value, the system is triggered and the belt is instantly tensioned.
Attention! Be sure to do the following when putting on the seat belt. If these rules are not followed, then there will not be a sufficient effect of belt tension.
- Wear the seat belt correctly.
- Adopt proper posture when driving.
Instruction. Disposable seat belt pretensioner. Once triggered, the belt stops stretching and retracting. Have the device replaced by a Honda service. Also, even if the seat belt has not been worn, the same action occurs, so change the front passenger belt pretensioner at the same time.
Attention! Do not remove or disassemble the seat belt pretensioner. If done incorrectly, it may not work correctly or not work at all.
Instruction. When carrying out repairs near the pretensioner or center console, when installing or repairing the radio, the pretensioner can be damaged.
Pretensioner warning light
The light is located on the dashboard and lights up in the event of a system malfunction (uses the same bulb as for airbags).
If, when the ignition key is turned to position «II» If this lamp comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes out, this is normal.
If the control lamp behaves as follows, then it can be assumed that the system is malfunctioning, so immediately go to the Honda service for diagnostics.
- The lamp lights up while the engine is running.
- The lamp does not light up in the position «II» ignition key or does not go out even after approx. 6 sec.
In such cases, there is a danger that the seat belt will not be tensioned at the right time.