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In the event of a violent frontal impact, the airbag(s) inflate instantaneously, tearing the break points that are worked
into the steering wheel central cover, the dashboard on the passenger's side and/or under the steering column. The
airbag(s) cushion the forward projection of the occupants(s) then rapidly deflate. The material of the front airbags may
then cause irritations to the skin.
Operation :
In the event of a violent side impact, the side and curtain airbags on the side affected inflate instantly.
The side airbag absorbs the projection of the occupant on the door panel and then rapidly deflates.
The curtain airbags are located on the interior edges of the roof and deploy along the length of the side door win-
dows.
The complete process takes approximately one tenth of a second.
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A I R B A G S
Front airbags and knees airbags
The airbags are safety devices, complementary to the seat belts, designed to
operate in the event of a violent frontal impact. In such a situation, their role is to
inflate and to absorb the impact of the front occupant(s) on the dashboard, and
thus to reduce the risks of injuries to the head, chest and lower limbs.
These airbags will not be deployed by a minor frontal impact, or by a side or
rear impact, nor by the vehicle overturning, as their use would not serve any
purpose.
The front passenger's airbag can be deactivated. See « Passenger's airbag
deactivation ».
Operation :
Side airbags and curtain airbags
They are designed to come into play in the event of a substantial lateral impact
and are oriented to that particular impact zone.
The role of the side airbag is to place itself between the occupant (driver or front
passenger) and the door panel, thus limiting the risk of injuries to the chest.
The role of the curtain airbag is to place itself between the front or rear occu-
pant and the windows, thus limiting the risk of injuries to the head.
These airbags will not be deployed by a minor impact on the side of the vehicle,
or by a front or rear impact, nor by the vehicle overturning, as their use would
not serve any purpose.
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