Vauxhall Vectra, Owner'S Manual

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85 Seats, interior
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 p assenger’s sid e
respectively,
z the control elec tronics,
z the side-impa ct sensors,
z the control indica tor for airba g
system s
v in the instrument.
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’s sid e,
z together with the side airbag system,
z irrespectiv e of sea t occupancy
rec og nition,
z indep endently of the front airbag
system.
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
the event of a side-imp act.