Lancia THESIS CONNECT Owner's Handbook Manual - page 79

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The pretensioner does not require

any maintenance or greasing.

Anything that modifies its original

conditions invalidates its efficiency.

If due to unusual natural events

(floods, sea storm, etc.) the device

has been affected by water and mud,

it must necessarily be replaced.

The pretensioner can

only be used once. After a

collision that has trig-

gered it, have it replaced at a

Lancia Dealership Pretensioner

validity is written on the plate

located on the front left door post

near door hinges. The preten-

sioners should be replaced at a

Lancia Dealership as this date

approaches.

After adjustment, always

check that the device is

anchored in one of the

positions provided. To do this,

with the grip released, exert a

further pressure to allow the

anchor device to catch if release

did not take place at one of the

preset positions. 

PRETENSIONERS

Your car is fitted with pretension-

ers on the front and rear side seats to

improve protection. 

These devices “feel”, through a

sensor, that a violent crash is in

progress and rewind the seat belts a

few centimetres. In this way they

ensure that the seat belt adheres per-

fectly to the wearer before the

restraining action begins. 

The seat belt locks to indicate that

the device has intervened; the seat

belt cannot be drawn back up even

when guiding it manually.

IMPORTANT To obtain the high-

est degree of protection from the

action of the pretensioning device,

wear the seat belt keeping it firmly

close to the chest and pelvis.

Front seat pretensioners activate

only if front seat belts are properly

fitted into buckles.

A small amount of smoke may be

produced. This smoke is in no way

toxic and presents no fire hazard.

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