Seat Tarraco 2022 Owner's Manual page 55

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Insert the key blade into the slot provided
in the front passenger airbag disconnection
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switch Fig. 32. About 3/4 of the key should
enter; this is as far as it will go.
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Turn the key gently to change its position to
(deactivate) or to (activate). If you have
difficulty, ensure that you have inserted the key
as far as it will go.
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Close the front passenger door.
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When deactivating the airbag, switch the ig-
nition on and check that the control lamp
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remains lit Fig. 33.
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When reactivating the airbag, check that
when the ignition is switched on, the
trol lamp does not light up and the
lights up for 60 seconds and then turns off.
WARNING
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The driver of the vehicle is responsible for
disabling or switching on the airbag.
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Always switch off the ignition before disa-
bling the front passenger airbag! Failure to
do so could result in a fault in the airbag de-
activation system.
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Never leave the key in the airbag disabling
switch as it could get damaged or enable or
disable the airbag during driving.
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If for any reason an airbag is deactivated,
reactivate it as soon as possible so that it
can fulfil its protective function.
1)
Depending on the equipment, also in the event of a rollover.
Airbag system Safety
Side airbags
con-
Fig. 34 Side airbag in driver's seat.
lamp
The side airbags are located in the front seat
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backrests Fig. 34.
Its location is marked with the word "AIRBAG" on
the upper part of the back of the seats or on the
lower coverings with the word AIRBAG in relief.
In conjunction with the seat belts, the side air-
bag system provides additional protection for
the upper body in the event of a severe side
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collision .
1)
In a side collision, the side airbags reduce the
risk of injury to passengers to the areas of the
body facing the impact. In addition to their nor-
mal protection, the seat belts also hold the
passengers in the event of a side collision; this
is how these airbags provide maximum protec-
tion.
WARNING
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If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean
forward, or are not seated correctly while the
vehicle is in motion, you are at a greater risk
of injury if the side airbag system is triggered
in an accident.
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In order for the side airbags to provide
their maximum protection, the prescribed sit-
ting position must always be maintained with
seat belts fastened while travelling.
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In a side-on collision the side airbags will
not work if the sensors do not correctly
measure the pressure increase on the inte-
rior of the doors, due to air escaping through
the areas with holes or openings in the door
panel.
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Never drive if the interior door panels have
been removed or if the panels have not been
correctly fitted.
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Occupants of the outer seats must never
carry any objects or pets in the deployment
space between them and the airbags, or al-
low children or other passengers to travel
in this position. It is also important not to at-
tach any accessories (such as cup holders)
to the doors. This would impair the protection
offered by the side airbags.
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