Vauxhall VECTRA Owner's Manual page 32

Active he ad res traints
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In the event of a rear-end impa ct, the
active head restraints automatically tilt
forwards. The head is more effectiv ely
sup ported by the head restraint and the
danger of hyp erex tension in the area of the
cerv ical vertebra is reduced.
Active head restraints are id entified by the
lettering ACTIVE on the head restraint
guide bushes.
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Vauxhall Full Size airbag system
The Vauxhall Full S ize a irb ag system
comprises severa l ind ividual systems.
Front a irbag system
The front airbag sy stem will b e triggered in
the event of a serious accident inv olv ing a
frontal impa ct and forms sa fety cushions
for the driver and front passenger. The
forward movement of the driver a nd front
passenger is check ed a nd the risk of
injuries to the up per body and head
thereby substantially reduced.
Si de airba g system 3
The side airbag sy stem triggers when a
side-on collision occurs and provides a
safety barrier for the driver a nd/or
passenger in the respective front door
area. This reduces the risk of injury to the
upper body considera bly in case of a side
impa ct.
Head airbag system 3
The head airbag system triggers in case of
a side-on collision and provides a safety
barrier in the hea d area on the respective
side of the vehic le. This reduces the risk of
injury to the hea d considerab ly in case of a
side-on collision.
6 Further information – see page 94.