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DRIVING YOUR 306
AIRBAGS*
The airbag system has been
designed to maximise the safety of
the occupants in the event of serious
collisions. It works in conjunction with
the seat belts.
The electronic detectors register and
analyse any abrupt deceleration of the
vehicle; if the triggering threshold is
reached the airbags inflate instantly
and come between the occupants and
the vehicle.
Immediately after the impact, the
airbags deflate rapidly, so that they do
not hinder the visibility of the occu-
pants and their exit if necessary from
the vehicle.
The airbags are not deployed in the
case of collisions which are not
serious, for which the seat belt is suf-
ficient to ensure maximum protection.
The seriousness of a collision
depends on the nature of the obstacle
and the speed of the vehicle at the
moment of the collision.
Airbags only operate when the
ignition is switched on.
Note: the gas escaping from the
cushion can be a minor irritant.
FRONT AIRBAGS*
These are folded in the centre of the
steering wheel for the driver and in
the fascia for the front passenger.
They are deployed simultaneously
(except in cases where the airbag is
disarmed), for frontal impacts where
there is a risk of injury to the head or
chest.
DISARMING THE
PASSENGER AIRBAG*
To ensure the safety of your child,
it is essential to disarm the pas-
senger airbag when you install a
rearwards-facing child seat on the
front passenger seat.
Remove the ignition key, insert it into
the passenger airbag switch 1 and
turn it to the “OFF” position.
One of these two warning
lights* on the instrument panel
is lit throughout the disarming
procedure.
* According to specification.