Vauxhall ASTRA Owner's Manual page 96

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Warning
Seat belts must therefore always be worn.
The front airbag system serves to
supplement the three-point seat belts. If
you do not wear your seat belt you risk
being seriously injured, or even thrown
from the vehicle, in the event of an
accident.
In the event of an accident the seat belt
helps to keep you seated in the correct
position, so that the front airbag system
can provide you with effective protection.
In addition, the front airbag system will not
be triggered for the front passenger in
versions with seat occupancy recognition 3
if
z the front passenger seat is unoccupied,
z there is a properly fitted Vauxhall child
restraint system with transponders 3.
Seat occupancy recognition, see
page 99. Vauxhall child restraint system
with transponders 3, see page 90.
Side airbag 3
The side airbag system is identified by the
word AIRBAG on the outboard sides of the
front seat backrests.
The side airbag system comprises:
z an airbag with inflator in the back of the
driver's and front passenger seat
respectively,
z the control electronics,
z the side-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.
Seats, interior
The side 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
on the centre door pillar of the driver's or
front passenger side,
z independently of the front airbag
system.
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.
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