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Airbag system
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. For this reason, 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 as
a contribution to your own safety
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,
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there is a rear-end collision,
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the vehicle turns over.
The main parts of the airbag system are:
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an electronic control and monitoring system (control unit),
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the side airbags in the sides of the backrests of the front seats,
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in the dash panel insert ⇒ page 27.
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).
WARNING
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Never drive the vehicle if the interior panels have been removed.
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Never drive if the interior door panels have been removed or if the
panels have not been correctly fitted.
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Never drive the vehicle if the loudspeakers in the door panels have
been removed, unless the holes left by the loudspeakers have been
correctly closed.
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Always check that the openings are closed or covered if loudspeakers
or other equipment are fitted in the interior door panels.
WARNING (continued)
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Any work carried out to the doors should be made in a qualified author-
ised workshop.
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The seat belts and airbags can only provide maximum protection if the
occupants are seated correctly ⇒ page 9, "Proper sitting position for occu-
pants".
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If a fault has occured in the airbag system, have the system checked
immediately by a qualified workshop. Otherwise, during a side collision,
the system may fail to trigger, or not trigger correctly.
Function of side airbags
Inflated airbags can reduce the risk of head or chest injury in
many side impact collisions.
In some side collisions the side airbag is triggered on the impact side of the
⇒ fig.
vehicle
20.
Fig. 20 Inflated side
airbag on left side of
vehicle
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