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Airbag system
Knee airbag*
Fig. 19
On the driver side: location of the knee
airbag
Fig. 20
On the driver side: airbag action radius
f
or the knees.
The knee airbag is located on the driver side
bel
o
w the dash panel
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Fig. 19. Airbags are
identified by the word “AIRBAG”.
The area framed in red (deployment area)
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Fig. 20 is covered by the knee airbag
when it is deployed. Objects should never be
placed or mounted in this area.
WARNING
●
The knee airbag is deployed in fr
ont of
the driver's knees. Always keep the deploy-
ment areas of the knee airbags free.
●
Never not fix objects to the cover or in the
deployment area of the knee airbag.
●
Adjust the driver's seat so that there is a
distance of at least 10 cm (4 inches) be-
tween your knees and the location of the
this airbag. If your physical constitution
prevents you from meeting these require-
ments, make sure you contact a special-
ised workshop.
Side airbags*
Fig. 21 Side airbag in driver's seat.
The side airbags are located in the driver's
seat and fr
ont passenger seat backr
ests
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Fig. 21.
The locations are identified by the text “AIR-
BAG” in the lower region of the backrests.
In conjunction with the seat belts, the side air-
bags system gives additional protection for
the head and upper body in the event of a
severe side collision and, depending on the
features, also in the event of the vehicle over-
turning
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.
In a side collision, the side airbags r
educe the
risk of injury t
o passengers to the areas of the
body facing the impact. In addition to their
normal protection, the seat belts also hold
the passengers in the event of a side collision;
this is how these airbags provide maximum
protection.
WARNING
●
If you do not wear a seat belt, if you l
ean
forward, or are not seated correctly while
the vehicle is in motion, you are at a greater
risk of injury if the side airbag system is
triggered in an accident.
●
In order for the side airbags to provide
their maximum protection, the prescribed
sitting position must always be maintained
with seat belts fastened while travelling.
●
In a side-on collision the side airbags will
not work if the sensors do not correctly
measure the pressure increase on the
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