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For the front and side air bags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
• Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
• Sit in a normal upright position (passengers must not place their feet on the fascia).
• Do not leave anything between the occupants of the front seats and the air bags.
This could hamper the operation of the air bags or injure the occupants.
• All work on the air bag system is strictly forbidden unless it is carried out by qualified personnel of the PEUGEOT net-
work.
• After an accident or if the vehicle has been stolen or broken into, have the air bag systems checked.
• The air bag systems have been designed to be fully operational for 10 years after the vehicle has been registered. Have
them replaced by a PEUGEOT dealer after this period.
Front air bags
• Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre part of the wheel.
• Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.
• Smoke as little as possible; deployment of the air bags can cause burns or the risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Side air bags
• Do not fix or glue anything to the front seat backs. This could cause injury to the chest or arms when the side air bag
inflates.
• Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.
• Never put covers on the front seats. Contact your PEUGEOT dealer.
01-07-2002
DRIVING YOUR 406 COUPE