Polestar 2 2020, Manual

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WARNING
• Never drive with deployed airbags.
They can make steering difficult. Other
safety systems may also be damaged.
The smoke and dust created when the
airbags are deployed can cause skin
and eye irritation/injury after intensive
exposure. In case of irritation, wash
with cold water. The rapid deployment
sequence and airbag fabric may cause
friction and skin burns.
NOTE
The detectors react differently depend-
ing on the nature of the collision and
whether or not the seatbelts are fas-
tened. Applies to all belt positions.
It is therefore possible that only one (or
none) of the airbags may inflate in a colli-
sion. The detectors sense the force of the
collision on the vehicle and the action is
adapted accordingly so that none, one or
more airbags are deployed.
Driver airbag
As a supplement to the seatbelt, the car is
equipped with a driver airbag.
Driver side front seat airbag.
In the event of a frontal collision, the airbag
helps to protect the head, neck, face and chest
of the driver as well as the knees and legs.
A sufficiently violent collision trips the sensors
and the airbag is inflated. The airbag cushions
the initial collision impact for the occupant. The
airbag deflates when compressed by the colli-
sion. When this occurs, smoke escapes into the
car. This is completely normal. The entire proc-
ess, including inflation and deflation of the air-
bag, occurs within tenths of a second.
Driver airbag location
This airbag is fitted into the centre of the steer-
ing wheel. The steering wheel is marked
AIRBAG .
Related information
• Airbags (p. 38)
• Passenger airbag (p. 40)
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