Airbag Systems; Driv Er's Airbag - Vauxhall Vivaro Owner's Manual

Airbag systems

Front airb ags
The front airbag system is identified by the
word "Airbag " on the steering w heel and
above the glov e c om partment 3.
The front airbag system comprises:
z An airbag with an inflator in the steering
wheel, and a second one behind the trim
panel ab ov e the glove compartment 3.
z The control elec tronics with impact
sensor.
z The airbag system control indicator v in
the instrument cluster.
z Front passenger airba g deactivation 3.
The front airb ag system is triggered:
z Depending on the severity of the
accident.
z Depending on the ty pe of impact.
z Within the range shown in illustration
S 11741.
z Independently of the side airbag 3 and
curtain airbag system s 3.
Exa mples:
z Imp act against a non-yielding ob stacle:
the front airbag is triggered at low
vehicle speed.
z Imp act against a yielding obstacle (suc h
as another vehicle): the front a irb ag is
only triggered at a higher vehicle speed.
Seats, interior
When triggered, the driver's airbag a nd
front passeng er's airbag 3 inflate in
milliseconds and form safety cushions for
the driver a nd front pa ssenger. The
forward m ov ement of the driver and front
passenger is c hecked and the risk of
injuries to the upper body and head are
thereby substantially reduced.
z No impa irm ent of view will occur,
beca use the airbags inflate and deflate
so q uick ly .
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Warnin g
The front airbag system provides
optimum protection when the seat,
backrest and head restraint are correctly
adjusted. Adjust the driver's seat
according to the occ upa nt's height such
tha t with the driver sitting upright, the
steering wheel is held in the area of its
up per spokes with the driver's arm s
slightly b ent. The front passenger' s seat
should be as far back as possible, with
the back rest upright. Do not place the
head, body , ha nds or feet on the cover of
the airbag sy stem.
Do not place any objec ts in the area in
which the airbags inflate.
The three-point seat belt must b e
correctly fitted (see page 39).
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