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Airbag system
Curtain airbags
Description of curtain airbags
The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts.
The head airbags are located on both sides in the compartment,
and are identified with the text "AIRBAG".
In conjunction with the seat belts, the curtain airbag system gives the occu-
pants additional protection for the head and upper body in the event of a
severe side collision ⇒ page 35, "Safety notes on the operation of the
curtain 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 correctly and have adjusted the head restraints properly. 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 main parts of the curtain airbag system are:
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an electronic control and monitoring system (control unit),
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the curtain airbags (airbags with gas generator) for the driver, front
passenger and passengers on the rear seats,
•
a warning lamp
The airbag system operation is monitored electronically.
The curtain airbag system will not be triggered
•
the ignition is switched off,
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there is a frontal collision,
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there is a rear-end collision,
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if the vehicle rolls,
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during a minor side collision,
Fig. 21 Location of head
airbag on the left side of
the vehicle.
If a fault has occured in the airbag system, have the system checked imme-
⇒ fig. 21
diately by a qualified workshop. Otherwise there is a danger that during a
collision, the system may fail to trigger, or not trigger correctly.
in the dash panel insert ⇒ page 27.
WARNING
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