Side Airbags - Seat IBIZA ST Owner's Manual

Side airbags

Description of side airbags
The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts.
The side airbags are located in the driver seat and front passenger seat back-
⇒ fig.
rests 19. The locations are identified by the text "AIRBAG" in the upper
region of the backrests.
Together with the seat belts, the side airbag system gives the front seat occu-
pants additional protection for the upper body in the event of a severe side
collision ⇒ page 35, "Safety notes on the operation of the side airbag
system".
In a side collision, the side airbags reduce the risk of injury to passengers on
the front seats to the areas of the body facing the impact. In addition to their
normal function of protecting the occupants in a collision, the seat belts also
hold the passengers on the front seats in a position where the side airbags
can provide maximum protection.
Safety First
Fig. 19 Side airbag in
driver seat
Operating Instructions
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:
•
the ignition is switched off
•
there is a minor side collision
•
there is a frontal collision
•
there is a rear-end collision
•
the vehicle turns over
The main parts of the airbag system are:
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an electronic control and monitoring system (control unit)
•
the side airbags in the sides of the backrests of the front seats,
•
on the instrument panel ⇒ page 28
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
•
Never drive the vehicle if the interior panels have been removed.
•
Never drive if the interior door panels have been removed or if the
panels have not been correctly fitted.
•
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.
•
Always check that the openings are closed or covered if loudspeakers
or other equipment are fitted in the interior door panels.
Practical Tips
Airbag system
Technical Specifications
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