Airbags
Overview of airbags
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Driver's airbag
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Window airbag
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Co-driver front airbag
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Side airbag
An airbag's installation location is identified by
the label AIRBAG.
When activated, an airbag can increase protec‐
tion for the respective vehicle occupant.
Potential protection per airbag:
AIRBAG
Potential protection for
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Driver's airbag,
co-driver front air‐
bag:
Head and chest
Window airbag
Head
Side airbag
Chest and pelvis
Protection by the airbags
Depending on the accident situation, an airbag
may supplement the protection offered by a cor‐
rectly fastened seat belt.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect seat position
If you deviate from the correct seat position,
the airbag cannot perform its intended pro‐
tective function and deployment may even
cause further injuries.
In order to avoid risks, each vehicle occupant
must always make sure of the following:
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Fasten seat belts correctly. Pregnant
women must take particular care to
ensure that the lap belt never lies across
the abdomen.
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Adopt the correct seat position and keep
as far away as possible from the airbags.
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Observe the following information.
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Always make sure that there are no
objects between the airbag and vehicle
occupant.
To avoid the risks resulting from the deployment
of an airbag, each vehicle occupant must observe
the following information in particular:
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Before starting your journey, adjust your seat
correctly; the driver's seat and front
passenger seat should be moved as far back
as possible.
When doing so, always observe the informa‐
tion on the correct driver's seat position
(
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page 64).
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Only hold the steering wheel by the steering
wheel rim. This allows the airbag to be fully
deployed.
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Always lean against the seat backrest when
the vehicle is in motion. Do not lean forwards
or against the door or side window. You may
otherwise be in the deployment area of the
airbags.
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Always keep your feet on the floor. Do not put
your feet on the cockpit, for example. Your
feet may otherwise be in the deployment area
of the airbag.
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If children are travelling in the vehicle,
observe the additional notes (
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page 36).
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Always stow and secure objects correctly.
Objects in the vehicle interior may prevent an air‐
bag from functioning correctly. Each vehicle
occupant must always make sure of the following
in particular:
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There are no people, animals or objects
between the vehicle occupants and an airbag.
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There are no objects between the seat, door
and door pillar (B-pillar).
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There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
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There are no accessory parts, such as mobile
navigation devices, mobile phones or cup
holders, attached to the vehicle within the
deployment area of an airbag, e.g. on the
Occupant safety
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