Protection provided by the air bags
Depending on the type of accident, an air bag
can supplement a correctly worn seat belt
and provide added protection.
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WARNING
If you do not sit in the correct seat position,
the air bag cannot protect as intended and
could even cause additional injury when
deployed. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
To avoid hazardous situations, always
make sure that all of the vehicle's occu-
pants:
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have fastened their seat belts correctly,
including pregnant women
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are sitting correctly and maintain the
greatest possible distance to the air
bags
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follow the following instructions
Always make sure that there are no objects
between the air bag and the vehicle's occu-
pants.
To avoid risks as a result of a deployed air
bag:
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Adjust seats correctly before starting your
journey and move the driver's and front-
passenger seat as far back as possible.
Always observe the information on the
correct driver's seat position (
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page 48).
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Only hold onto the outside of the steering
wheel rim. This allows the air bag to be
fully deployed.
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Always lean against the backrest while
driving. Do not lean forwards or lean
against the door or side window. You may
otherwise be in the deployment area of the
air bags.
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Always keep your feet on the floor. Do not
put your feet on the dashboard, for exam-
ple. Your feet may otherwise be in the
deployment area of the air bag.
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When children are traveling in the vehicle,
follow the related additional notes
(
Y
page 42).
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Always properly stow and secure objects.
Objects in the vehicle interior may limit an
air bag's ability to function correctly. There-
fore, always make sure that:
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There are no people, animals or objects
between the vehicle occupants and an air-
bag.
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There are no objects between the seat, the
door and the door pillar (B-pillar).
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No hard objects, e.g. coat hangers, are
hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
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No accessories, such as cup holders, are
attached within the deployment area of an
airbag, e.g. to doors, side windows or side
trim panels.
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No heavy, sharp-edged or fragile objects
are kept in the pockets of clothing. Store
such objects in a suitable place.
Limited protection from air bags
G
WARNING
If you modify the air bag cover or affix
objects such as stickers to it, the air bag
can no longer function correctly. There is
an increased risk of injury.
Never modify an air bag cover or affix
objects to it.
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WARNING
Unsuitable seat covers can obstruct or
even prevent the deployment of the air
bags integrated in the seats. Conse-
quently, the air bags cannot protect vehi-
cle occupants as intended. In addition, the
operation of the automatic front-
passenger front air bag deactivation sys-
tem could be restricted. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal
injury.
Only use seat covers that have been
approved for the corresponding seats by
smart.
G
WARNING
Sensors to control the air bags are located
in the doors. Modifications or work not per-
formed correctly to the doors or door pan-
eling, as well as damaged doors, can lead to
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