Seat ALTEA XL, Owner'S Manual

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Airbag system 40
Curtain airbags
Description of curtain airbags
The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts.
The curtain airbags are located on both sides in the interior above the doors
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fig. 24 and are identified with the text “AIRBAG”.
In conjunction with the seat belts, the curtain airbag system gives the occu-
pants additional protection for the head and upper body in the event of a
severe side collision
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page 41, “Safety notes on the operation of the
curtain airbag system”.
The airbag system is not a substitute for seat belts, but it is an integral part
of the vehicle's overall passive safety system. Please bear in mind that the
airbag system can only work effectively when the occupants are wearing their
seat belts correctly and have adjusted the head restraints properly. Therefore,
it is most important to wear the seat belts at all times, not only because this
is required by law in most countries, but also for your safety
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page 19,
“Brief Introduction”.
The main parts of the curtain airbag system are:
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an electronic control and monitoring system (control unit),
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the curtain airbags (airbags with gas generator) for the driver, front
passenger and passengers on the rear seats,
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a warning lamp
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in the dash panel insert
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page 30.
The airbag system operation is monitored electronically.
The curtain airbag system will not be triggered
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the ignition is switched off,
Fig. 24 Location of left curtain airbag
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