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When activated, an air bag can provide addi‐
tional protection for the respective vehicle
occupant.
AIRBAG
Potential protection for
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Knee air bag
Thigh, knee and lower leg
Driver's air bag,
Head and ribcage
front passenger
air bag
Window air bag
Head
Side air bag
Ribcage, also pelvis for
front seat occupants
The front passenger air bag can be deployed in
an accident only if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is off. If the front passenger seat
is occupied, make sure, both before and during
the journey, that the status of the front
passenger air bag is correct (
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* NOTE Important points to remember if
the front passenger seat is unoccupied
In an accident, the components of the
restraint system may deploy unnecessarily
on the front passenger side if:
There are heavy objects on the front
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passenger seat.
The seat belt tongue is engaged in the
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seat belt buckle of the front passenger
seat and the front passenger seat is
unoccupied.
Stow objects in a suitable place.
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Only one person should use each seat
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belt at any one time.
Protection potential of air bags
Depending on the accident situation, an air bag
is able to increase the protection offered by a
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correctly fastened seat belt.
Occupant safety
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect seat position
If you deviate from the correct seat position,
the air bag cannot perform its intended pro‐
tective function and deployment may even
cause further injuries.
To avoid hazardous situations, always make
sure that all vehicle occupants:
Have their seat belt fastened correctly,
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including pregnant women.
Are seated properly and that distance to
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the air bags is as large as possible.
Observe the following information.
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Always make sure that there are no
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objects between the air bag and the
vehicle occupant.
To avoid risks resulting from the deployment of
the air bag:
Before starting your journey, adjust your seat
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correctly; the driver's seat and front
passenger seat should be moved as far back
as possible.
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