Vauxhall ASTRA Owner's Manual page 94

Vauxhall Full Size airbag system
Front airbag
The front airbag system is identified by the
word AIRBAG on the steering wheel and
above the glove compartment.
The front airbag system comprises:
z an airbag with inflator in the steering
wheel and a second one in the
instrument panel,
z control electronics with impact sensors,
z control indicator for airbag systems v in
instrument panel,
z seat occupancy recognition 3,
z the control indicator for Vauxhall child
restraint systems y with transponders 3
in the instrument panel.
The front airbag system will be triggered:
z depending on the severity of the
accident,
z depending on the type of impact,
z within the range shown in the illustration,
z independent of side airbag 3 and
curtain airbag system 3.
Seats, interior
Exception:
Passenger seat with seat occupancy
recognition system 3. The seat occupancy
recognition system deactivates the front
and side airbags on the passenger side 3 if
the front passenger seat is unoccupied or a
Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders 3 has been fitted to the front
passenger seat. Seat occupancy
recognition, see page 99. Vauxhall child
restraint system with transponders 3, see
page 90.
Examples of events triggering the front
airbag system:
z Impact against a non-yielding obstacle:
the front airbags are triggered at low
vehicle speed.
z Impact against a yielding obstacle (such
as another vehicle): the front airbags are
only triggered at a higher vehicle speed.
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