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42
Operation
The airbags are controlled by an ECU
that is designed to activate them in the
event of certain head-on collisions of
sufficient force.
In the case of a collision with an impact
force that causes deceleration exceeding
the value set for the internal sensor, the
ECU will transmit a signal to deploy the
airbags. The airbags will begin to inflate,
breaking the cover along the breakage line
and will deploy completely in a few
hundredths of a second. Once deployed,
they will serve as protection between the
driver and/or passenger and the structures
that could cause injury.
The airbags deflate immediately
afterwards.
The passenger airbag deployment is
further influenced by the occupant’s
weight, as determined by the Occupant
Classification System (see also page 50 for
more details about the Occupant
Classification System).
If the front passenger is classified as being
a child by the Occupant Classification
System, the passenger airbag will never
deploy, no matter how high the crash
severity.
It is possible that the driver’s airbag is
deployed in a crash, and the passenger’s
airbag is not deployed. This could
happen if the front passenger is
classified as a child by the Occupant
Classification System (see also page 50
for more details about the Occupant
Classification System).
WARNINGWARNING
The driver and passenger are both
advised not to travel handling objects
(e.g., beverage cans or bottles, pipes,
etc.) that could cause injury in the
case of airbag deployment.
When the system is activated, gases are
released in the form of fumes, together
with the gas used for inflating the
airbags.
These gases are not harmful. The
presence of smoke is not indicative of a
fire.
WARNINGWARNING
Always drive with your hands on the
rim of the steering wheel so that, in
case of activation, the airbag can
deploy without obstruction.
Driving with your hands inside the
steering wheel rim or on the airbag
cover increases the risk of injury for
your wrists and arms.
WARNINGWARNING
The driver and passenger must
always fasten their seat belts and sit
in an upright position, as far as
possible away from the airbag, in
order to help ensure protection in all
types of collision.
WARNINGWARNING
Always keep the backrest of your seat
in the upright position and sit with
your back properly resting against it.
Do not modify the system components
or wiring, under any circumstances.
WARNINGWARNING
With the ignition key inserted and in
position II, although the engine is off,
the airbags can still be activated when
the vehicle is stationary if it is hit by a
moving vehicle.
Thus, even with the vehicle
stationary, do not put children in the
front seat. In addition, remember that
if the ignition key is in position 0,
none of the safety devices (airbags or
pretensioners) will be activated in the
event of a collision. Failure of the
airbags to inflate in these
circumstances is not indicative of a
system malfunction.
WARNINGWARNING
Therefore, even with the vehicle
stationary, do not allow children to
sit on the front seat.
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