Curtain airbags
Fig. 49
On the left-hand side of the vehicle: location and deployment zone of the curtain airbag.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
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Introduction
In the interior, a curtain airbag is fitted above the doors on both the driver and front passenger sides
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Fig. 49
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The curtain airbag locations are identified by the text AIRBAG.
The area in the red frame
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Fig. 49
is covered by the curtain airbag when triggered (deployment
zone). For this reason, you must never leave or attach any items in this area
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In a side collision the curtain airbag is triggered on the impact side of the vehicle.
In a side collision, the curtain airbags reduce the risk of injury to the areas of the body facing the
impact for vehicle occupants on the front seats and outer rear seats.
Knee airbags
Once triggered, the airbag inflates at high speed.
• Always leave the deployment zones of the side airbags clear.
• Vehicle occupants sitting on the front seats and rear outer seats must never carry any
people, pets or objects in the deployment zone between themselves and the airbags.
Ensure that children and passengers keep to this rule.
• The built-in coat hooks should only be used for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp objects in the pockets.
• Do not fit any accessories to the doors.
• Do not fit seat covers or protective covers over the seats unless they have been
expressly approved for use in the vehicle. Otherwise the side airbag may not be able to
inflate once triggered.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the driver and front passenger seat could hinder the proper function of
the side airbag and cause serious injury.
• Never remove the front seats from the vehicle or alter any components of these seats.
• If too much pressure is applied to the backrest side bolster, the side airbags may not
be triggered correctly, may not trigger at all, or may trigger unexpectedly.
• Any damage to the original seat upholstery or around the seams of the side airbag
units must be repaired immediately by a qualified workshop.
WARNING
Once triggered, the airbag inflates at high speed.
• Always leave the deployment zones of the curtain airbags clear.
• Never secure any items to the cover or in the deployment zone of the curtain airbag.
• Vehicle occupants sitting on the front seats and rear outer seats must never carry any
people, pets or objects in the deployment zone between themselves and the airbags.
Ensure that children and passengers keep to this rule.
• The built-in coat hooks should only be used for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp objects in the pockets.
• Do not fit any accessories to the doors.
• Do not install any sun blinds onto the side windows unless they have been expressly
approved for use in your vehicle.
• Only push the sun blinds over to the side windows if no items are attached to them
(e.g. pens or the remote control for a garage door).
WARNING
