Airbags - Seat Ateca 2016 Owner's Manual

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in Adjusting the steering wheel po-
sition on page 64

Airbags

Front airbags
Driver airbag located in steering
Fig. 20
wheel.
The essentials
Front passenger airbag located in
Fig. 21
dash panel.
The front airbag for the driver is located in
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the steering wheel Fig. 20 and the airbag
for the front passenger is located in the dash
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panel Fig. 21. Airbags are identified by the
word "AIRBAG".
When the driver and front passenger airbags
are deployed, the covers remain attached to
the steering wheel and dashboard, respec-
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Fig. 20 Fig. 21.
tively
In conjunction with the seat belts, the front
airbag system gives the front occupants ad-
ditional protection for the head and chest in
the event of a severe frontal collision
Front airbags on page 75.
Their special design allows the controlled es-
cape of the propellant gas when an occupant
puts pressure on the bag. Thus, the head and
chest are protected by the airbag. After the
collision, the airbag deflates sufficiently to
allow visibility.
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Deactivating the front passenger front
airbag
Front passenger front airbag switch.
Fig. 22
To deactivate the front passenger front air-
bag:
Open the front passenger door.
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