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Airbag SRS
Airbag deployment
To ensure correct deployment of the airbags, it is essential that
obstructions are not allowed to intervene between an airbag and
the occupant. The following are examples of the type of
obstructions that could either, impede correct operation of the
airbags, or jeopardise personal safety in the event of an airbag
deployment:
•
Accessories attached to or obscuring an airbag cover, including
the roof lining, front pillar and ‘B’ post finishers and the part of
the front seat containing the side airbag or the pillar between
front and rear doors.
•
Items of hand luggage, or other objects placed on an airbag
cover.
•
Feet, knees or any other part of the anatomy in contact with,
or in close proximity to, a front airbag cover.
•
Items on the shelf below the front passenger airbag that are
likely to impede airbag operation in the event of an impact.
•
Head, arms or any part of the anatomy in contact with, or in
close proximity to, a side airbag.
•
Items of clothing or cushions draped over the part of the front
seat containing the airbag or hanging from the grab handle
attached to the roof.
•
Non-approved seat covers fitted over a front seat (in particular,
be aware that seat covers approved for other cars will NOT be
suitable for this car). If in doubt, seek advice from an MG
Rover dealer.
Seating positions
To minimise the risk of accidental injury from inflating
airbags, seat belts should be correctly worn at all times. In
addition, both driver and front seat passenger should adjust their
seat to provide the maximum practical distance from the front
airbags, and also ensure that a gap is maintained between the upper
torso and the side of the vehicle, to enable unobstructed inflation of
the side airbags.
In order to provide optimum protection in the event of a severe
impact, it is necessary for the airbags to deploy with considerable
speed.
An inflating airbag can cause facial abrasions and other injuries if
the occupant is too close to the airbag at the time of its
deployment.