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Safety
Belts and BELT TENSIONERS round off the restraint
system. Standard belt tensioner systems are used
in the outer seat positions, front and rear.
These systems deploy mechanically and
pyrotechnically.
The upper part of the belt buckles in the new Passat is flexible.
The lower part is rigidly bolted to the bracket.
Rotary belt tensioner
The belt tensioner/belts
Ball-type tensioner
Ball-type tensioners are used in the front seating
positions. In comparison with the predecessor
model, they are rotated through 180°.
The rear seating positions have rotary belt
tensioners.
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