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Fig. 9
Safe distance to steering wheel
In the event of a severe frontal collision, the front airbags offer additional pro-
tection for the head and chest area of the driver and front passenger.
The driver's front airbag is located in the steering wheel, the front passenger
airbag is located in the instrument panel above the glove compartment » Fig. 8
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.
The airbags inflate in front of the driver and front passenger when they are
deployed » Fig. 8 -
. The forward movement of the driver and of the front
passenger is cushioned when they make contact with the fully inflated airbag
and the risk of injury to head and chest is thus reduced.
WARNING
Information on correct seated position
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For the driver and front passenger, it is important to maintain a distance
of at least 25 cm to the steering wheel or dashboard
A
» Fig. 9. Not main-
taining this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be
able to properly protect you – hazard! The front seats and the head re-
straints must always also be correctly adjusted to match the body size of
the occupant.
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The airbag develops enormous forces when triggered, which can lead to
injuries if the sitting position or seated position is not correct.
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There must not by any further persons, animals or objects positioned be-
tween the front seated occupants and the deployment area of the airbag.
WARNING
Front airbag and transporting children
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Never transport children on the front seat of a vehicle without using a
proper restraint system. If airbags are deployed in the event of an accident,
the child might suffer severe or even fatal injuries!
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The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear-facing
child seat on the front passenger seat » page 18, Deactivating airbags. If
this is not done, there is a risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal
injuries if the front passenger airbag is deployed.
WARNING
General information
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The steering wheel and the surface of the airbag module in the dash pan-
el on the passenger side must not have stickers attached, be covered or
modified in any other way. These parts should only be cleaned with a cloth
that is dry or has been moistened with water. No objects (such as cup hold-
ers, mobile phone mounts, etc.) are to be attached to the covers of the air-
bag modules or be located within their immediate vicinity.
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Never place objects on the surface of the front passenger airbag module
in the dash panel.
Note
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In vehicles with head airbags, the lettering can be seen on the steering
wheel.
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In vehicles with front passenger airbags, the lettering
is located on the
dash panel on the passenger side.
Side airbags
Fig. 10 Location of the side airbag in the driver's seat / gas-filled airbag
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Safety
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