Lotus EMIRA 2022, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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WARNING: Never drive with your
arm or head out of the window as
this will place your arm, head and
neck in the path of the side airbag
deployment area.
WARNING: Do not place any ob-
jects between the side airbag and
the door as the airbag might not
inflate properly, or it might force
the object into the cabin area
causing death or serious injury.
WARNING: Do not attach or put
anything on the side airbag cover
as this may cause the airbag not
to inflate properly.
Side Airbags and Child Seats
The protection provided by the airbag
system to a child seated in a child
seat or on a booster cushion is not
diminished by the side airbag.
Inflatable Curtains
An inflatable curtain is mounted along
both sides of the headlining and helps
protect the driver and outer seat
passengers of the vehicle. The panels
are labelled with ‘ IC AIRBAG ’.
If the vehicle is involved in a moderate
to severe frontal, side collision and/or
vehicle roll-over, the inflatable curtain
is deployed to prevent the occupant
from striking their head on the inside of
the vehicle during a collision.
The airbags deflate rapidly during the
collision to minimise any obstruction to
the occupants and reduce any danger
of suffocation. During deflation it is
normal for smoke to escape from the
airbag.
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NOTE: The inflatable curtain
may not deploy in all side impact
situations.
WARNING: Do not screw or install
anything onto the vehicle’s roof
lining, door pillars or side panels.
This could compromise the
intended protection.
WARNING: Do not overload the
cargo area behind the seats to a
level higher than 10 cm below the
upper edge of the rear side
quarterlight windows. Objects
placed higher than this level could
impede the function of the
inflatable curtain.
SAFETY