Vauxhall Meriva Owner's Manual page 73

Curt ain airb ag 3
The c urtain airbag sy stem consists of an
airbag in the roof frame on each sid e. This
can be identified by the word A IRBAG on
the roof pillar.
The c urtain airbag sy stem comp rises:
z an airbag with inflator in the roof frame
on the driver' s and front pa ssenger sid e
respectively,
z the control elec tronics,
z the side im pact sensors,
z the control indica tor for airba g
system s v in the instrument panel.
The curtain airbag system will be triggered:
z depending on the severity of the
accident,
z depending on the type of impact,
z within the ra ng e shown in the illustration
on the c entre door p illar of the d riv er's or
front passenger side,
z together with the side airbag system,
z irrespectiv e of sea t occupancy
rec og nition,
z indep endently of the front airbag
system.
The ignition must be switched on.
Seats, Interior
When the curtain a irb ag is triggered it
inflates within milliseconds and provides a
safety barrier in the head area on the
respective side of the v ehicle. This red uces
the risk of injury to the head considera bly in
case of a side im pact.
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