Mini COOPER SE, Owner'S Manual

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Head airbag
In the event of a side impact, the head air-
bag protects the head.
Ejection Mitigation
The head airbag system is designed as an
ejection mitigation countermeasure to re-
duce the likelihood of ejections of vehicle
occupants through side windows during
rollovers or side impact events.
Knee airbag
The knee airbag protects the legs in the
event of a frontal impact.
Protective effect
Airbags are not triggered in every impact
situation, for instance in less severe acci-
dents or rear-end collisions.
Information on optimum effect of the
airbags
Warning
If the seat position is incorrect or the de-
ployment area of the airbags is impaired,
the airbag system cannot provide protec-
tion as intended and may cause additional
injuries due to triggering. There is a risk
of injuries or danger to life. Follow the in-
formation on achieving the optimum pro-
tective effect of the airbag system.
– Keep a distance from the airbags.
– Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim. Hold your hands at
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to
keep the risk of injury to your hands or
arms as low as possible when the airbag
is triggered.
– Make sure that the front passenger is
sitting correctly, i.e., keeps his or her
feet and legs in the floor area and does
not support them on the dashboard.
– Make sure that occupants keep their
heads away from the side airbag.
– There should be no additional persons,
animals or objects between an airbag
and a person.
– Dashboard and windshield on the front
passenger side must stay clear - do not
attach adhesive labels or coverings and
do not attach brackets or cables, for in-
stance for GPS devices or mobile
phones.
– Do not apply adhesive materials to the
airbag cover panels, do not cover them
or modify them in any way.
– Do not use the cover of the front airbag
on the front passenger side as a storage
area.
– Do not attach slip covers, seat cushions
or other objects to the front passenger
seat that are not specifically suited for
seats with integrated side airbags.
– Do not place seat cushions or other ob-
jects on the front seats that are not spe-
cifically suited for seats with integrated
side airbags.
– Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as
jackets, over the backrests.
– Never modify either the individual com-
ponents or the wiring in the airbag sys-
tem. This also applies to steering wheel
covers, the dashboard, and the seats.
– Do not remove the airbag system.
Even when you follow all instructions very
closely, injury from contact with the airbags
cannot be fully ruled out in certain situa-
tions.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to
short-term and, in most cases, temporary
hearing impairment in sensitive occupants.
Vehicle modifications for a person with dis-
abilities may affect the air bag system; con-
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