Vauxhall 2010 Meriva, Owner'S Manual

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19 In Brief
Sid e a irbag system 3
The side airb ag is trigg ered in the ev ent of
a side-on collision to form a safety cushion
for the driver or front passeng er in the
respective door area. This substantially
red uces the risk of injury to the upper body
and pelvis.
Curtain airbag system 3
In the event of a side-on collision, the
curtain a irba g system triggers and
prov ides a safety barrier in the head area
of the vehic le. This considerably reduces
the risk of injury to the head in the event of
a side-on collision.
Airba g system
3 3 65.
Active head restraints
3
on front
seats
In the ev ent of a rear-end im pact, the
active head restra ints tilt forwards slig htly.
The head is more effectiv ely supported by
the head restraint and the risk of whiplash
injury is reduced.
Active head restraints can b e recognised
by the word ACTIVE .
Head restraints
3
44.