Seat IBIZA Owner's Manual page 35

In order to provide the desired extra protection in an accident, the airbags
have to deploy extremely rapidly (within fractions of a second). A fine dust
The function of the airbag covers if the airbags are triggered
The airbag covers fold out of the steering wheel or dash panel when the driver
and front passenger airbags deploy
connected to the steering wheel or the dash panel.
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⇒ fig.
20. The airbag covers remain
Operating instructions
may develop when the airbag deploys. This is normal and is no indication
that there was a fire in the vehicle.
Fig. 20 Airbag covers reacting when the airbags are trig-
gered
Tips and Maintenance
Airbag system
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