Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Airbag system
Introduction
In this section you'll find information about:
→ Advanced Airbag System, infants, child restraints and children on
the front seat
→ Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System
→ PASSENGER AIR BAG light
→ Airbags and how they work
→ The dangers of using child restraints on the front seat
→ Front airbags
→ Advanced Airbag System components
→ How to tell if the front passenger front airbag is on or off
→ Side airbags
→ Side Curtain Protection airbags for 2-door vehicles
→ Side Curtain Protection airbags for 4-door vehicles
Your vehicle is equipped with a front airbag for the driver and front
seat passenger. The front airbags can provide additional protection
for the chest and head of the driver and the front seat passenger
when seats, safety belts, head restraints and, for the driver, the
steering wheel, are properly used and have been properly adjusted.
Airbags are only supplemental restraints. They are not a substitute