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17-02-2003
FRONT AIR BAGS
These are folded in the centre of the
steering wheel for the driver and in
the fascia for the front passenger.
They are deployed simultaneously,
except in cases where the air bag is
disarmed.
Front air bag malfunction
If this warning light comes
on, accompanied by a buz-
zer and the message "Air
bag fault" on the multi-
function display, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer to have the sys-
tem checked.
AIR BAGS
The air bags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants
in the event of serious collisions;
they work in conjunction with the
force limiting seat belts.
In the event of a serious collision, the
electronic detectors record and
analyse any abrupt deceleration of
the vehicle: if the triggering threshold
is reached, the air bags inflate
instantly and protect the occupants
of the vehicle.
Immediately after the impact, the air
bags deflate rapidly, so that they do
not hinder the visibility of the occu-
pants nor their possible exit from the
vehicle.
The air bags will not be deployed in
collisions which are not serious, for
which the seat belt is sufficient to
provide maximum protection. The
seriousness of the collision depends
on the nature of the obstacle and the
speed of the vehicle at the moment
of impact.
Air bags only operate when the
ignition is switched on.
Note: the gas escaping from the air
bags can be a minor irritant.
DRIVING Y0UR 406
153
Passenger air bag precautions
For a vehicle fitted with a passenger
air bag disarming switch:
– disarm the air
bag if you ins-
tall a rear-facing
child seat on the
front passenger
seat,
– arm the air bag
for an adult
pas-senger.
For a vehicle not fitted with a pas-
senger air bag disarming switch:
– do not install a rear-
facing child seat on
the front passenger
seat.
Never place your feet or
any object on the fascia.
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