Vauxhall ASTRA Owner's Manual page 131

126 Safety systems
Important
z Do not affix or place accessories or other
objects in the deployment area or the
airbag systems or deployable anti-roll
bars 3 as this could result in injuries if the
components are triggered.
z Do not place any objects between the
airbag systems/anti-roll bar covers 3
and the occupants. Risk of injury.
9
Warning
Never carry child restraint systems or
other objects on your lap - risk of fatal
injury.
z Use the hooks in the roof frame only to
hang up light articles of clothing or coat
hangers. Do not place any objects in the
pockets of the hanging items – risk of
injury.
z The control electronics of the airbag
systems, belt tensioners and deployable
anti-roll bars 3 are located in the centre
console area. Do not store any magnetic
objects in the area as they could cause
malfunction.
z Do not bond or use other material to
cover the steering wheel, dashboard,
front seat backrests and roof frame in
the area of the airbags and the seat
cushion of the passenger seat or the
covers of the deployable anti-roll bars 3.
z Use only a dry cloth or interior cleaner to
clean the steering wheel, instrument
panel, front seat backrests, roof frame
and seat cushion of the front passenger
seat. Do not use any aggressive cleaning
agents.
z Only protective covers which are
approved for your vehicle with side
airbag 3 may be fitted on the front
seats. When fitting the protective covers,
make sure that the airbag units on the
outboard sides of the front seat
backrests are not covered.
z The airbag systems are triggered
independently of each other based on
the severity of the accident and the type
of impact. The side airbag system 3 and
the curtain airbag system 3 are
triggered together.
z Astra TwinTop: The deployable anti-roll
bars 3 are deployed together with the
front and side airbag systems 3
depending on the severity of the impact.
z Each airbag or deployable anti-roll
bar 3 can only be deployed once. Have
deployed components replaced
immediately. We recommend that you
consult your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
z The speeds, directions of movement and
deformation properties of the vehicles,
and the properties of the obstacle
concerned, determine the severity of the
accident and triggering of the airbags.
The degree of damage to your vehicle
and the resulting repair costs alone are
not indicative that the criteria for
triggering of the airbags were met.
z Do not make any modifications to
components of the airbag systems or the
anti-roll bars 3 as this would render the
vehicle unroadworthy.
9
Warning
The systems can be triggered abruptly
and cause injury if they are handled
improperly.
z We recommend having the steering
wheel, the instrument panel, all panelling
parts, the door seals, the handles and
the seats removed by your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer.