Volkswagen 2001 Passat, Manual

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Safety
Occupant protection
The front airbags
Full-size airbags are fitted in the Passat 2001 on
the driver's and front passenger's sides. As in the
predecessor model, the airbags have filling
volumes of approximately 64 and 120 litres
respectively.
The central airbag control unit is located behind
the central console, above the tunnel.
The side and head airbags
The side and head airbags afford excellent side
impact protection. The two side airbags,
integrated in the front seats, have a filling
volume of approximately 12 litres. The head airbag has a filling volume of
approximately 26 litres and is integrated in the
vehicle headlining, above the doors.
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