Driver’s knee airbag
Fig. 10
Installation of the airbag / Gas-filled Airbag / Safe distance be-
tween the legs and the instrument panel
The driver's knee airbag offers adequate protection for the driver's legs.
The driver's knee airbag
A
is located in the lower part of the dash panel below
the steering column
» Fig. 10
.
The forward movement of the body is cushioned when it makes contact with
the fully inflated airbag
B
and the risk of injury to the legs of the driver is thus
reduced.
WARNING
■
Adjust the driver's seat in a forward/back direction so that there is a gap
of at least 10 cm between the legs
C
and the instrument panel in the vi-
cinity of the knee airbag
» Fig. 10
. If it is not possible to meet this require-
ment due to your body size, visit a specialist garage.
■
The surface of the airbag module in the lower part of the dash panel be-
low the steering column not have stickers attached, be covered or modified
in any other way. This part should only be cleaned with a cloth that is dry or
has been moistened with water. Nothing may be attached to the cover of
the airbag module or located within the immediate vicinity.
■
Do not attach any bulky and heavy objects (bunch of keys etc.) to the igni-
tion key. These can be ejected by the knee airbag when it is deployed and
can cause injuries.
Note
In vehicles with a driver's knee airbag, a symbol with
is located on the
side panel on the driver's side.
Side airbags
Fig. 11
Installation locations of airbags: the front seat / back
Fig. 12
Inflated airbags
In the event of severe side collisions, the side airbags provide additional pro-
tection for the upper body (chest, stomach and pelvis) of passengers in the ve-
hicle.
The front side airbags are housed in the upholstery of the seat backrests of
the front seats
» Fig. 11
-
.
The rear side airbags are located between the entrance area and the seat
backrest
» Fig. 11
-
.
The load of the occupants is cushioned when plunging into the fully inflated
airbag
» Fig. 12
and the risk of injury to the entire upper body (chest, stomach
and pelvis) is reduced on the side facing the door.
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Airbag system
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