Safety measures for belt tensioner — VW

Safety measures for belt tensioner
WARNING
Checking, assembly and repair works must only be performed by specialized technicians.
Before handling (touching) pyrotechnical components, operators must discharge their electrostatic charges. This is made by touching grounded metallic pieces, such as: water pipes, heating tubes, metallic beams or the vehicle door lock stop.
The pyrotechnic propelling load has no expiration date, i.e., it has unlimited, maintenance-free lifetime.
Do not check with verification lamp, voltmeter or ohmmeter under any circumstance.
Pyrotechnical components must be verified and assembled only with vehicle diagnosis and information measurement systems authorized by the manufacturer.
The seat belt tensioner components can never be opened nor repaired. Always use new components (risk of accidents).
For activities involving pyrotechnical components and the
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, the battery's ground cable must be disconnected while the ignition is switched on.
The battery must only be disconnected while the ignition is SWITCHED ON. Ensure that no personnel is located inside the vehicle.
Operators must wash their hands after handling triggered pyrotechnical components.
Seat belt tensioner units that have been subjected to shocks or fallen on the ground can no longer be installed in the vehicles.
Always replace mechanically damaged seat belt tensioner units (deformities, tears).
Storage and transportation must be in compliance with the legislation on explosive materials.
The elimination of non-triggered old components is made by dealers or importers.
Triggered seat belt tensioners can be discarded as scrap.
No impact drills can be used to disassemble the belt tensioners.
The belt tensioner unit must be installed immediately after being removed from the transport package.
When the work is interrupted, the belt tensioner unit must be returned to the transport package.
The belt tensioner unit cannot be left at an unprotected place.
The belt tensioner unit cannot be handled with lubricant, cleaning products or other similar substances, nor may it be exposed to temperatures above 100° C, even temporarily.