Vauxhall 2010 Astra, Owner'S Manual

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92 Seats, Interior
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Vauxhall Full Size airbag system
The Vauxhall Full Size airbag system
consists of several separate systems.
Front airb ag system
The front airbag system will be triggered in
the event of a serious ac cident involving a
frontal impact and forms safety cushions
for the driver and front passenger. The
forward movement of the driver and front
passenger is checked and the risk of
injuries to the upper body a nd head
thereby substantially reduced.
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Side airb ag system 3
The sid e airbag is triggered in the event of
a side-on c ollision to form a safety cushion
for the driver or front passenger in the
respective door area. This substantially
reduces the risk of injury to the upp er body
and pelv is.
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Cur tain airbag system 3
The curtain a irba g system triggers in case
of a side-on collision and provid es a safety
barrier in the hea d area on the respective
side of the vehic le. This reduces the risk of
injury to the hea d considerab ly in case of a
side-on collision.