Seat Exeo 2012 Owner's Manual page 36

34 Airbag system
develop when the airbag deploys. This is normal and it is not an indication
of fire in the vehicle.
Airbag covers when the frontal airbags are triggered
The airbag covers fold out of the steering wheel or dash panel when the
driver and front passenger airbags are triggered
remain connected to the steering wheel or the dash panel.
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20. The airbag covers
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Fig. 20 Airbag covers reacting when the front airbags
are triggered