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& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect seat position
If you deviate from the correct seat position,
the airbag cannot perform its intended pro‐
tective function and deployment may even
cause further injuries.
To avoid hazardous situations, always make
sure that all vehicle occupants:
Have their seat belt fastened correctly,
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including pregnant women.
Are seated properly and keep as far away
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as possible from the airbags.
Observe the following information.
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Always make sure that there are no
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objects between the airbag and vehicle
occupant.
To avoid the risks resulting from the deployment
of an airbag, each vehicle occupant must
observe the following information:
Before starting your journey, adjust your seat
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correctly; the driver's seat and front
passenger seat should be moved as far back
as possible.
When doing so, always observe the informa‐
tion on the correct driver's seat position
(
page 99).
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Only hold the steering wheel by the steering
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wheel rim. This allows the airbag to be fully
deployed.
Always lean against the seat backrest when
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the vehicle is in motion. Do not lean forwards
or against the door or side window. You may
otherwise be in the deployment area of the
airbags.
Always keep your feet on the floor. Do not
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put your feet on the cockpit, for example.
Your feet may otherwise be in the deploy‐
ment area of the airbag.
If children are travelling in the vehicle,
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observe the additional notes (
Always stow and secure objects correctly.
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Objects in the vehicle interior may prevent an
airbag from functioning correctly. Each vehicle
occupant must always make sure of the follow‐
ing:
There are no people, animals or objects
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between the vehicle occupants and an air‐
bag.
There are no objects between the seat, door
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and door pillar (B-pillar).
There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
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hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
There are no accessory parts, such as PNDs
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(Personal Navigation Devices), mobile
phones or cup holders attached to the vehi‐
cle within the deployment area of an airbag,
e.g. on the cockpit, on doors, side windows
or side panelling.
In addition, no connecting cable, tensioning
page 48).
strap or retaining strap may be routed
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through or attached in the deployment area
of an airbag. Always observe the accessory
manufacturer's installation instructions, in
particular the information on suitable places
for installation.
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Occupant safety
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