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Airbag system
Front airbags
Description of front airbags
The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts.
The front airbag for the driver is located in the steering wheel
the airbag for the front passenger is located in the instrument panel
⇒ fig.
Fig. 17 Driver's Airbag in
the knee airbag* is found in the front passenger's footwell, under the instru-
the steering wheel and
kee airbag in the instru-
ment panel.
ment panel
In conjunction with the seat belts, the front airbag system gives the front
occupants additional protection for the head and chest in the event of a
severe frontal collision ⇒ page 35, "Safety notes on the frontal airbag
system".
In addition to their normal function of restraining the occupants, the seat
belts also hold the driver and front passenger in a position where the airbags
can provide maximum protection in a frontal collision.
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 correctly and have adjusted the head restraints properly. Therefore,
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 for your safety ⇒ page 18,
"Brief introduction".
18. Airbags are identified by the word "AIRBAG". In the driver's side,
Fig. 18 Front passenger
airbag located in dash
panel
⇒ fig. 17
and
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