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Front-passenger front airbag
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Front passenger knee airbag
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Head airbag
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Side airbag
The installation location of an airbag is identified
by the AIRBAG symbol.
When activated, an airbag can provide additional
protection for the respective vehicle occupant.
Potential protection from each airbag:
AIRBAG
Potential protection for
...
Knee airbag
Thigh, knee and lower leg
Driver's airbag,
Head and ribcage
front passenger
front airbag
Head airbag
Head
AIRBAG
Potential protection for
...
Front side airbag
Thorax and pelvis
Side airbag in the
Head and ribcage
rear passenger
compartment
The front passenger front airbag can only be
deployed in an accident if the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp is off. If the front
passenger seat is occupied, make sure, both
before and during the journey, that the status of
the front passenger airbag is correct
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page 45) (
page 45).
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* NOTE Important points to remember if
the front passenger seat is unoccupied
In an accident, the components of the
restraint system may deploy unnecessarily
on the front passenger side if:
There are heavy objects on the front
R
passenger seat.
Occupant safety
The seat belt tongue is engaged in the
R
seat belt buckle of the front passenger
seat and the front passenger seat is
unoccupied.
Stow objects in a suitable place.
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Only one person should use each seat
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belt at any one time.
Protection by the air bags
Depending on the accident situation, an air bag
may supplement the protection offered by a cor‐
rectly fastened seat belt.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect seat position
If you deviate from the correct seat position,
the air bag cannot perform its intended pro‐
tective function and deployment may even
cause further injuries.
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