Vauxhall VECTRA Owner's Manual page 100

The head airbag sy stem will b e triggered
z depending on the severity of the
accident,
z depending on the typ e of impa ct,
z within the range shown in the illustration
on the centre door pillar of the driver' s or
front passenger side,
z together with the side airbag sy stem,
z independently of the front airbag
system .
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When the head airbag is triggered it
inflates w ithin milliseconds and provides a
safety barrier in the hea d area on the
respective side of the vehicle. This reduces
the risk of injury to the head considerably in
case of a side impact.
There m ust be no objec ts in the area in
which the airbag inflates. Do not place
the hands or arms on the covers of the
airbag sy stems. Important information –
see page 102.
The three-point seat belt must alway s be
correctly fitted – see pag e 92.
The head a irba gs will not be triggered in
the event of
z the ignition is switched off,
z frontal collisions,
z accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
z collisions involving a rear impact,
z collisions involving a side impact outside
the passenger cell.