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Airbag system
Side airbags*
Description of side airbags
The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts.
The front side airbags are located in the driver seat and front passenger seat
⇒ fig.
backrests
23. The rear side airbags* are located in the rear wheel
housing lining. The locations are identified by the text "AIRBAG" in the upper
region of the backrests and in the rear wheel housing lining.
Together with the seat belts, the side airbag system gives the front seat occu-
pants additional protection for the upper body in the event of a severe side
collision ⇒ page 40, "Safety notes on the operation of the side airbag
system".
In a side collision, the side airbags reduce the risk of injury to passengers on
the front seats to the areas of the body facing the impact. In addition to their
normal function of protecting the occupants in a collision, the seat belts also
hold the passengers in the front seats and the outer rear seats in a position
where the side airbags can provide maximum protection.
The airbag system is not a substitute for seat belts, but it is an integral part
of the vehicle's overall passive safety system. Please bear in mind that the
airbag system can only work effectively when the occupants are wearing their
seat belts. Therefore, it is most important to wear the seat belts at all times,
not only because this is required by law in most countries, but also for your
safety ⇒ page 18, "Brief introduction".
The side airbag system will not be triggered if:
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the ignition is switched off
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there is a minor side collision
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there is a frontal collision
•
there is a rear-end collision
•
the vehicle turns over
The main parts of the airbag system are:
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an electronic control and monitoring system (control unit)
Fig. 23 Side airbag in
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driver seat
The front side airbags in the backrests of the front seats and the rear side
airbags in the lining of the rear wheel housing
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a warning lamp
The airbag system operation is monitored electronically. The airbag warning
lamp will light up for approx. 4 seconds every time the ignition is switched on
(self-diagnosis).
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In a side collision, the side airbags will not work, if the sensors do not
correctly measure the pressure increase on the interior of the doors, due to
air escaping through the areas with holes or openings in the door panel.
•
Never drive the vehicle if the interior panels have been removed.
on the instrument panel ⇒ page 29
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