Airbag Safety Instructions - Seat Ateca 2016 Owner's Manual

such as the properties of the object the vehi-
cle hits (hard/soft), angle of impact, vehicle
speed, etc.
Deceleration trajectory is key for airbag acti-
vation.
The control unit analyses the collision trajec-
tory and activates the respective restraint
system.
If the deceleration rate is below the prede-
fined reference value in the control unit the
airbags will not be triggered, even though
the accident may cause extensive damage to
the car.
The following airbags are triggered in seri-
ous head-on collisions
● Driver airbag.
● Front passenger front airbag
● Knee airbag for the driver.
The following airbags are triggered in seri-
ous side-on collisions
● Front side airbag on the side of the acci-
dent.
● Rear side airbag on the side of the acci-
dent.
● Curtain (head) airbag on the side of the ac-
cident.
Airbag system
In an accident with airbag activation:
the interior lights switch on (if the interior
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light switch is in the courtesy light position);
the hazard warning lights switch on;
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● all doors are unlocked;
the fuel supply to the engine is cut.
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Airbag safety instructions

Front airbags
Read the additional information carefully
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page 15.
WARNING
The deployment space between the front
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passengers and the airbags must not in any
case be occupied by other passenger, pets
and objects.
● The airbags provide protection for just one
accident; replace them once they have de-
ployed.
● It is also important not to attach any ob-
jects such as cup holders or telephone
mountings to the surfaces covering the air-
bag units.
Do not attempt to modify components of
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the airbag system in any way.
Knee airbag*
Read the additional information carefully
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page 16.
WARNING
The knee airbag is deployed in front of the
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driver's knees. Always keep the deployment
areas of the knee airbags free.
● Never not fix objects to the cover or in the
deployment area of the knee airbag.
Adjust the driver's seat so that there is a
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distance of at least 10 cm (4 inches) between
your knees and the location of the this air-
bag. If your physical constitution prevents
you from meeting these requirements, make
sure you contact a specialised workshop.
Side airbags*
Read the additional information carefully
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page 16.
WARNING
If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean
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forward, or are not seated correctly while the
vehicle is in motion, you are at a greater risk
of injury if the side airbag system is triggered
in an accident.
In order for the side airbags to provide their
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maximum protection, the prescribed sitting
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