McLaren coupe series, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Before You Drive
Occupant Safety
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the seat. Please contact your
nearest McLaren retailer at your
earliest convenience.
WARNING: Do not place sharp
objects onto the passenger’s seat.
These may damage the occupant
classification system if they
puncture the seat cushion.
WARNING: To ensure that the
occupant classification system
functions correctly, never place
objects (e.g. a cushion) under the
child restraint system. The entire
base of the child restraint system
must be in contact with the seat at
all times. If a child restraint system
is not fitted correctly it may not
provide the intended degree of
protection in the event of an
accident and may cause injuries.
Air bag deployment
In the event of a collision the air bags are
deployed by the Supplementary Restraints
System to protect the vehicle occupants.
The system can control the number of air
bags deployed and partially or fully inflate
the air bags depending on the severity of
the collision to provide the best possible
protection to the vehicle occupants.
The system uses sensors to rapidly evaluate
the collision severity and the number of
vehicle occupants. Once all these factors are
known the system will then deploy the
necessary air bags and regulate the inflation
pressure in the impact zone to ensure the
occupant’s safety.
After an accident the air bags begin to
depressurise almost immediately after the
inflation process has taken place. The gas
used to inflate the air bags escapes through
vents in the air bag and this helps reduce the
occurrence of major impact injuries to the
occupants.
An air bag slows down and restricts the
movement of the vehicle occupant reducing
the load on the body, but is not a substitute
for a correctly worn seat belt.
WARNING: If the air bags are
deployed, a bang will be heard and a
small amount of fine powder may be
released. The noise will not damage
your hearing and the powder does
not constitute a health hazard nor
does it imply that a fire has broken
out. This powder could cause short
term breathing difficulties for
persons suffering from asthma or
other respiratory conditions. To
prevent breathing difficulties, leave
the vehicle as soon as possible or
open a window.
WARNING: After an air bag has been
triggered, air bag parts are hot, do
not touch them. Have the air bags
replaced at your McLaren retailer.
Out Of Position (OOP)
The air bag system in your McLaren has been
tested for the correct small child Out Of
Position (OOP) operation. OOP can occur if a
small child is incorrectly positioned in the
passenger’s seat in the event of a collision in
which the air bags are deployed.
Supplementary Restraint System warning
light
The Supplementary Restraint System
performs a self-test at regular intervals
when the ignition is switched on and the
engine is running.
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