Safety
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WARNING
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The driver of the vehicle is responsible for
disabling or switching on the airbag.
•
Always switch off the ignition before disa-
bling the front passenger airbag! Failure to do
so could result in a fault in the airbag deacti-
vation system.
•
Never leave the key in the airbag disabling
switch as it could get damaged or enable or
disable the airbag during driving.
•
If for any reason an airbag is deactivated,
reactivate it as soon as possible so that it can
fulfil its protective function.
Central airbag
Fig. 50
In the inner padding of the driver's
seat backrest: central airbag.
Fig. 51
Fully inflated central airbag
(deployment zone).
The central airbag is installed for the front
seats and is located in the inner padding of the
driver's seat backrest.
The location of the central airbag is indicated
by the inscription “AIRBAG”
.
When triggered, the central airbag fills the
marked zone (deployment zone)
.
For this reason, never place or fix objects in
this zone
The central airbag triggers in the case of a side
collision or if the vehicle overturns, reducing
the risk of vehicle occupants suffering injuries.
WARNING
When triggered, the airbag inflates at high
speed in milliseconds.
•
Always keep the central airbag deployment
zone clear.
•
Never attach objects to the central airbag
cover or the deployment zone.
•
Do not allow other people, animals or ob-
jects to get between the occupants of the
front seats and the airbag deployment zone.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants, includ-
ing children, follow this rule.
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Never use upholstery or seat covers that
have not been explicitly authorised for the
seats of the vehicle. Otherwise, the side air-
bag will not be able to deploy if triggered.
WARNING
Improper manipulation of the driver and
front passenger seats can prevent the central
airbag from operating correctly and cause
serious injuries.
•
Never remove the front seats from the ve-
hicle or modify their components.
•
If the backrest side bolsters are subjected
to a lot of force, the central airbag may not
trigger correctly,it may not trigger at all or if
may trigger unexpectedly.
•
Have a specialised repair shop immediately
repair any damage to the original seat up-
holstery or seams in the area of the central
airbag module.
