Side Airbag System; Curtain Airbag System; Active Head Restraints; Parking Distance Sensors - Vauxhall Astra Owner's Manual

Sid e a irbag system 3
The side airbag system triggers when a
side-on collision occurs and provides a
safety barrier for the d riv er and/or
passenger in the respectiv e front door
area. This reduces the risk of injury to the
upper body c onsiderably in case of a sid e
impac t.
Curt ain airb ag system 3
The c urtain airbag sy stem triggers in c ase
of a side-on collision and provides a safety
barrier in the head area on the respective
side of the vehicle. This reduces the risk of
injury to the head considerably in case of a
side-on collision.
6 Further inform ation – see page 86.

Active head restraints

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In the event of a rear-end impact, the
active head restraints automatically tilt
forwards. The head is more effectively
supported by the head restraint and the
danger of hyperextension in the neck a rea
is reduced.
Ac tiv e head restraints can be identified by
the lettering ACTIVE on the head restraint
guid e sleeves.
P arking distance s ens ors
The parking distance sensors
automatically switch on when reversing.
If the v ehicle approaches an obstacle when
reversing, a series of signals can be hea rd
in the vehicle interior. The interv al b etween
the signals becomes shorter as the
distance is reduced. If the distance is less
than 30 cm, the sig nal will be continuous.
6 Further information – see page 180.
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