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Airbag system
WARNING
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The driver of the v
ehicle is responsible for
disabling or switching on the airbag.
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Always switch off the ignition before dis-
abling the front passenger airbag! Failure
to do so could result in a fault in the airbag
deactivation system.
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Never leave the key in the airbag disa-
bling switch as it could get damaged or en-
able or disable the airbag during driving.
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If for any reason an airbag is deactivated,
reactivate it as soon as possible so that it
can fulfil its protective function.
Side airbags
Fig. 17
Side airbag in driver's seat.
Fig. 18 Illustration of completely inflated side
airbag on left side of v
ehicle.
Side airbags are mounted on the padded
backr
est of the driv
er's seat
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Fig. 17 and the
front passenger’s seat.
The locations are identified by the text “AIR-
BAG” in the upper region of the backrests.
In conjunction with the seat belts, the side air-
bag system provides additional protection for
the upper body in the event of a severe side
collision
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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
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If the occupants seat belts are not buck
-
led or they lean forward while the vehicle is
moving or are not seated correctly and an
accident occurs, they are at a greater risk
of being injured if the airbag system is trig-
gered.
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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.
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In a side-on collision the side airbags will
not work if the sensors do not correctly
measure the pressure increase on the inte-
rior of the doors, due to air escaping
through the areas with holes or openings in
the door panel.
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Never drive if the interior door panels
have been removed or if the panels have
not been correctly fitted.
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Never drive the vehicle if the loudspeak-
ers in the door panels have been removed,
unless the holes left by the loudspeakers
have been closed properly.
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Always check that the openings are
closed or covered if loudspeakers or other
equipment are fitted inside the door pan-
els.
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Occupants of the outer seats must never
carry any objects or pets in the deploy-
ment space between them and the airbags,
or allow children or other passengers to
travel in this position. It is also important
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