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Safety
travel on the rear seat. Never transport
chil
dren in the vehicle if they are not restrain-
ed or the restraint system is not appropriate
for their age, size or weight.
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If you are not wearing a seat belt, or if you
lean forward or to the side while travelling or
assume an incorrect sitting position, there is
a substantially increased risk of injury. This
increased risk of injury will be further in-
creased if you are struck by an inflating air-
bag.
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To reduce the risk of injury from an inflating
airbag, always wear the seat belt properly
››› page 72.
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Always adjust the front seats properly.
Description of the airbag system
Read the additional information carefully
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page 17.
The airbag system is not a substitute for the
seat belts. The airbag system offers addition-
al protection for the driver and passenger in
combination with the seat belts.
The airbag system comprises the following
modules (as per vehicle equipment):
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Electronic control unit
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Front airbags for driver and passenger
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Knee airbag for the driver
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Side airbags
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Head airbag
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Airbag control lamp on the instrument
panel
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Key-operated switch for front passenger air-
bag
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Control lamp to disconnect/connect the
front airbag.
The airbag system operation is monitored
electronically. The airbag control lamp will il-
luminate for a few seconds every time the ig-
nition is switched on (self-diagnosis).
There is a fault in the system if the control
lamp :
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does not light up when the ignition is
switched on,
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turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition
is switched on
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turns off and then lights up again after the
ignition is switched on
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illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is
moving.
The airbag system is not triggered if:
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the ignition is switched off
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there is a minor frontal collision
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there is a minor side collision
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there is a rear-end collision
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the vehicle turns over.
WARNING
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The seat belt
s and airbags can only provide
maximum protection if the occupants are
seated correctly ››› page 67, Correct position
for passengers.
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If a fault has occurred in the airbag system,
have the system checked immediately by a
specialised workshop. Otherwise there is a
danger that during a collision, the system
may fail to trigger, or not trigger correctly.
Airbag activation
The airbags deploy extremely rapidly, within
thou
s
andths
of a second, to provide addi-
tional protection in the event of an accident.
A fine dust may develop when the airbag de-
ploys. This is normal and it is not an indica-
tion of fire in the vehicle.
The airbag system is only ready to function
when the ignition is on.
In special accidents instances, several air-
bags may activate at the same time.
In the event of minor head-on and side colli-
sions, rear-end collisions, overturning or roll-
over of the vehicle, airbags do not activate.
Activation factors
The conditions that lead to the airbag system
activating in each situation cannot be gener-
alised. Some factors play an important role,
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