Airbag Safety Instructions - Seat Ibiza Owner's Manual

If any of the airbags are disabled by a Techni-
cal Service, the warning lamp flashes for sev-
eral more seconds after verification and will
turn off if there is no fault.
WARNING
● If there is a malfunction, the airbag and
belt tensioner system cannot properly per-
form its protective function.
● If a malfunction occurs, have the system
checked immediately by a specialised work-
shop. Otherwise, in the event of an accident,
the airbag system and belt tensioners may
not be triggered, or may not be triggered cor-
rectly.

Airbag safety instructions

Front airbags
Read the additional information carefully
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page 13.
WARNING
The seat belts and airbags can only provide
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maximum protection if the occupants are
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seated correctly page 52, Correct position
for passengers.
● The deployment space between the front
passengers and the airbags must not in any
case be occupied by other passenger, pets
and objects.
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Safety
The airbags provide protection for just one
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accident; replace them once they have de-
ployed.
It is also important not to attach any ob-
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jects such as cup holders or telephone
mountings to the surfaces covering the air-
bag units.
● Do not attempt to modify components of
the airbag system in any way.
Side airbags*
Read the additional information carefully
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page 14.
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
position must always be maintained with
seat belts fastened while travelling.
Occupants of the outer seats must never
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carry any objects or pets in the deployment
space between them and the airbags, or al-
low children or other passengers to travel in
this position. It is also important not to at-
tach any accessories (such as cup holders) to
the doors. This would impair the protection
offered by the side airbags.
● The built-in coat hooks should be used only
for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.
● Great forces, such as hard blows or kicks,
must not be exerted upon the backrest bol-
ster because the system may be damaged. In
this case, the side airbags would not be trig-
gered.
● Under no circumstances should protective
covers be fitted over seats with side airbags
unless the covers have been approved for use
in your vehicle. Because the airbag deploys
from the side of the backrest, the use of con-
ventional seat covers would obstruct the side
airbag, seriously reducing the airbag's effec-
tiveness.
● Any damage to the original seat upholstery
or around the seams of the side airbag units
must be repaired immediately by a special-
ised workshop.
● The airbags provide protection for just one
accident; replace them once they have de-
ployed.
Any work on the side airbag system or re-
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moval and installation of the airbag compo-
nents for other repairs (such as removal of
the front seat) should only be performed by a
specialised workshop. Otherwise, faults may
occur during the airbag system operation.
Do not attempt to modify components of
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the airbag system in any way.