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WARNING (continued)
Never mount a child seat in the front passenger seat or remove the
mounted child seat! The front passenger airbag may deploy during an acci-
dent in spite of the fault.
Caution
Always pay attention to any lit lamps and to the corresponding descriptions
and instructions to avoid damage to the vehicle.
Airbag system
Description and function of the airbag
The airbag can protect vehicle occupants in the event of an accidents, cush-
ioning the movement of the occupants in the direction of the collision in
frontal and side accidents.
Deployed airbags fill with a propellant gas. This causes the airbag covers to
break and the airbags to deploy extremely quickly in their entire deployment
space within fractions of a second. When an occupant with the seat belt prop-
erly fastened puts pressure on the inflated airbag, the propellant gas escapes
to absorb the force of the impact and slow the movement. This reduces the
risk of severe or fatal injuries. Airbag deployment does not mean that other
types of injury such as swelling, bruising, burns and skin injuries can be ruled
out.
Airbags do not protect the arms or the lower part of the body.
The most important factors for triggering the airbag are the type of accident,
the angle of impact, the vehicle speed and the characteristics of the object
Safety First Operating instructions
the vehicle hits. Therefore, airbags are not triggered every time the vehicle is
visibly damaged.
The airbag system is designed to be triggered in collisions with a severe
impact. The front, curtain, side and knee airbags may be triggered under
special circumstances. The scope of any visible damage to the vehicle is not
an indication of airbag deployment.
Airbags act in conjunction with three-point seat belts in the event of certain
accidents, when the vehicle deceleration rate is severe enough to trigger the
airbags. Airbags only deploy once and only under certain circumstances. Seat
belts remain present to offer protection in situations where airbags are not
triggered or where they have already deployed. For example, when a vehicle
hits another after an initial collision or is hit by another vehicle.
The airbag system is an integral part of the car's passive safety system. The
airbag system can only work effectively when the occupants are wearing their
seat belts correctly and have adjusted the head restraints properly
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Vehicle safety components
The following safety equipment is designed to reduce the risk of severe and
fatal injuries. Depending on the vehicle equipment, some equipment may not
be fitted in the vehicle or may not be available in some markets.
Optimised seat belts for all seats.
Belt tension devices for the driver and front passenger and, where appli-
cable, on the outer seats of the second row of seats in combination with the
side airbags.
Furthermore, belt tension limiters for the driver's and front passenger's
seat belt.
Belt height adjustment for the front seats and, where applicable, the
outer seats of the second row of seats.
Seat belt warning lamp
Frontal airbags for driver and passenger.
Practical tips
Airbag system
Technical Data
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