Vauxhall ZAFIRA Owner's Manual

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86Safety systems Three-stage re straint systemComprising:z three-point seat beltsz Belt tensioners at the front seatsz Airbag system s for driv er, frontpassenger 3 and outboard rear seatsThe three stag es are a ctivated in sequencedepending on the seriousness of theaccident:z The automa tic seat belt locking devicesprevent the belt strap from being pulledout and thus ensure that the v ehicleoccupants are retained in their seats.z The front seat b elt buckles are p ulleddownwards. As a result, the seat b eltsare instantaneously tightened and theoccupants are made aware of thedeceleration of the vehicle at a v ery ea rlystage. This reduces the stress placed onthe body.z The airbag sy stems a re also triggered inthe ev ent of serious accidents and form asafety cushion for the occupants.Be sure to read the detailed descriptions ofthe three-stage restra int system and thechild restraint system on the followingpag es!The airbag sy stems 3 supplem ent thethree-point seat belts and belttensioners. The seat belts must thereforealways be worn. Disregard of theseinstructions may lea d to injuries orendanger life. Vehicle p assengers shouldbe informed accordingly.