Airbag Tell Tale - Lotus Evora 2011 Owner's Handbook Manual

• Airbags inflate with great force, in a fraction of a second.
If you're too close to an inflating airbag, as you would be if
you were leaning forward, you could be killed or seriously
injured. Seat belts help keep you in the correct position before
and during a crash. Sit as far back from the steering wheel
as is comfortable, whilst ensuring that full control can be
maintained. Ensure that your chest is at least 10 inches (25
cm) from the steering wheel.
• Airbags plus lap and diagonal seat belts offer the best
protection for adults, but not for young children and
infants. Neither the car's standard seat belt system nor its
airbag system is designed for them. Young children and
infants need the protection that a child restraint system can
provide. See 'Child Restraints' on page 44.
• If an object is between a person and an airbag, the airbag
might not inflate properly or it might force the object into
that person causing death or serious injury. The path of
an inflating airbag must be kept clear. Don't put anything
between an occupant and an airbag, and don't attach or put
anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any pas-
senger fascia air bag covering.
• Do not lean against the inside of the doors; always hold the
steering wheel by the outer rim; never rest your hands on
the airbag panel, or a hand injury could be incurred in the
event of airbag deployment.
• Never transport heavy objects on or in front of the passenger
seat.
• Give your passengers all of the information in this section.
• Do not attempt to de-activate the airbags, or make any other
changes to the wiring or components of the airbag system.
Do not undertake any wiring for electrical accessory equip
ment in the vicinity of the airbag wiring harnesses; doing
so may disable the airbag system, or cause its unintended
deployment which could cause death or serious injury.

Airbag Tell Tale

There is an airbag tell tale on the instrument panel which
shows the airbag symbol. The system checks the following airbag
electrical circuits for malfunction:
• Driver's airbag circuit;
• Passenger's airbag circuit;
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