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The driver can cancel automatic braking by taking
the following actions:
braking more strongly than automatic braking
R
fully depressing the accelerator pedal with
R
force
Purpose and function of the restraint system
Overview of deployment situations (restraint sys-
tem)
In particular ensure the following conditions to
enable the components of the restraint system to
deploy their protective potential:
Seat correctly (
page 86).
/
R
Fasten seat belts correctly (
R
Function of the seat belt warning lamp
-
(
page 89).
/
Function of the rear seat belt status dis-
-
play (
page 89).
/
The restraint system warning lamp 6 does
R
not light up after the self-check (
The indicator lamps PASSENGER AIR BAG dis-
R
play the correct status of the front passenger
airbag (
Depending on the detected deployment situation,
the components of the restraint system can be
activated or deployed independently of each
other:
Seat belt tensioner: frontal impact, rear
R
impact, side impact, rollover
Driver's airbag, front passenger airbag: frontal
R
impact
Knee airbag: frontal impact
R
Side airbag: side impact
R
Window airbag: side impact, rollover, frontal
R
page 87).
impact
/
The installation location of an airbag is identified
by the symbol AIRBAG (
Observe the information on how the restraint sys-
tem works (
page 88).
/
Occupant safety – Purpose and function of the restraint system
page 90).
/
page 100).
/
page 95).
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Information on how the restraint system works
How the restraint system functions depends on
the severity of the impact detected and the appa-
rent type of accident.
For more information about types of accidents,
see "Overview of deployment situations"
(
page 95).
/
The activation thresholds for the components of
the restraint system are determined based on the
evaluation of the sensor values measured at vari-
ous points in the vehicle. This process is pre-emp-
tive in nature. The triggering/deployment of the
components of the restraint system must take
place in good time at the start of the collision.
Factors which can only be seen and measured
after a collision has occurred cannot play a deci-
sive role in airbag deployment. Nor do they pro-
vide an indication of airbag deployment.
The vehicle may be deformed significantly without
an airbag being deployed. This is the case if only
parts which are relatively easily deformed are
affected and the rate of vehicle deceleration is
not high. Conversely, an airbag may be deployed
even though the vehicle suffers only minor defor-
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