Conditions In Which Airbags Will Not Deploy - MG ZS Series Manual

SEATS & RESTRAINTS
Seat Side Airbags
The manufacture and material of the seat
is critical to the correct operation of side
airbags. Therefore, please DO NOT fit
seat covers which may affect side airbag
deployment.
In the event of a serious side impact, the relevant side airbag
will deploy (only the affected side).
• The airbag will be deployed in the event that the side of
the vehicle is impacted with a solid object or another
vehicle.
Side Head Impact Protection Airbags
In the event of a serious side impact, the relevant side
curtain airbag will deploy (only the affected side).
• The side curtain airbag will be deployed in the event that
the side of the vehicle is impacted with a solid object or
another vehicle.
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Conditions in Which Airbags Will Not
Deploy
The deployment of airbags does not depend on the vehicle
speed, but on the object that the vehicle hits, angle of
impact and the rate at which the car changes speed as a
result of a collision. When the impact force of collision
is absorbed or dispersed to vehicle body, airbags may not
deploy; however, airbags may sometimes deploy according
to impact condition. Therefore, the deployment of airbags
shall not be judged based on the severity of vehicle damage.
Front Airbags
Under certain conditions the front airbags may not be
deployed. Some examples are listed below:
• The impact point is not central to the front of the
vehicle.
• The impact is not of sufficient force (the impact is with
an object that is not solid, such as a lamp post or central
barriers).
• The impact area is high (collision with the tailgate of a
truck).
• Impacts to the rear or side of the vehicle.