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Seats, Interior
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Curtain airb ag
3
The c urtain airbag system is identified by
the w ord AIRBAG on the roof pillar trim.
The c urtain airbag system comp rises:
z
an airbag with inflator in the roof frame
on the driver’s and front pa ssenger sid e
respectively,
z
the control elec tronics,
z
the side im pact sensors,
z
control indicator for airbag systems
v
in
instrum ent panel.
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The curtain airbag system will be triggered:
z
depending on the severity of the
accident,
z
depending on the type of impact,
z
within the ra ng e shown in the illustration
on the c entre door p illar of the d riv er’s or
front passenger side,
z
together with the side airbag system
3
,
z
irrespectiv e of sea t occupancy
rec og nition
3
,
z
indep endently of the front airbag
system.
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When the curtain a irb ag is triggered it
inflates within milliseconds and provides a
safety barrier in the head area on the
respective side of the v ehicle. This red uces
the risk of injury to the head considera bly in
case of a side im pact.
Summary of Contents for 2010 Astra
Page 1: ...A ST R A ASTRA Operation Safety and Maintenance Owner s Manual ...
Page 2: ...VAUXHALL Astra Operation Safety Maintenance ...
Page 12: ...8 In Brief ...
Page 364: ...360 Index ...
Page 365: ...361 Index ...
Page 366: ...362 Index ...