Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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a deployed airbag may cause other injuries such as swelling,
bruising, friction burns, and abrasions.
Airbags inflate in the blink of an eye, so fast that many people don't
even realize that the airbags have deployed. The airbags will deflate
immediately after deployment so that the front occupants can see
through the windshield again without interruption.
Airbags inflate with a great deal of force. Airbags can cause serious
injuries when they inflate and hit those who are sitting too close, are
out of position, or are not properly restrained. By keeping room
between your body and the steering wheel and the front of the
passenger compartment, the airbag can inflate fully and completely
and provide supplemental protection during certain frontal collisions
→ Safety belts .
Make sure that nothing is in the way of the airbags when they
deploy. For example, things on your lap or on the seat could be
pushed into your body or fly dangerously through the passenger
compartment when the airbag inflates and cause serious personal
injury.
The areas outlined in red (dotted lines) → Fig. 68 and → Fig. 69
indicate the airbag deployment zone. Never place or attach
accessories or other objects (such as cup holders, telephone