Airbag System - Vauxhall VECTRA Owner's Manual

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Airbag system

The a irb ag system c onsists of several
separate systems.
Front airb ag system
The front airbag system will be triggered in
the event of a serious ac cident involving a
frontal impact and forms safety cushions
for the driver and front passenger. The
forward movement of the driver and front
passenger is checked and the risk of
injuries to the upper body a nd head are
thereby substantially reduced.
Side airb ag system 3
The sid e airbag is triggered in the event of
a side-on c ollision to form a safety cushion
for the driver or front passenger in the
respective door area. This substantially
reduces the risk of injury to the upp er body
and pelv is.
C ur tain ai rbag syst em 3
The curtain a irba g system triggers in the
event of a side-on collision and provides a
safety barrier in the head area on the
respective side of the v ehicle. This red uces
the risk of injury to the head considera bly in
the event of a side-on collision.