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The essentials
Side airbags*
Fig. 25 Side airbag in driver's seat.
Fig. 26 Illustration of completely inflated side
airb
ag
s
on the left side of the vehicle.
The side airbags are located in the driver's
se
at
and fr
ont passenger seat backrests
››› Fig. 25. The locations are identified by the
text “AIRBAG” in the upper region of the
backrests.
In conjunction with the seat belts, the side
airbag system provides additional protection
for the upper body in the event of a severe
side collision ›››
in Side airbags* on
p
ag
e 77
.
In a side collision, the side airbags reduce
the risk of injury to 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.
››› page 77
Head-protection airbags*
Fig. 27 Location of head-protection airbags.
The head-protection airbags are located on
both s
ide
s
in the interior above the doors
››› Fig. 27 and are identified with the text
“AIRBAG”.
In conjunction with the seat belts, the head-
protection airbag system gives the vehicle
occupants additional protection for the head
and upper body in the event of a severe side
collision ›››
in Curtain airbags* on
p
ag
e 78
.
››› in Curtain airbags* on page 78
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