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use a rearward-facing child seat on the
passenger's seat.
- Applies to vehicles with key-operated
switch for deactivating the passenger's
airbag: Do NOT use a rearward-facing child
seat on the passenger's seat while the
passenger's airbag is active. If you have no
alternative but to use a rearward-facing
child seat on the passenger's seat, the
passenger's airbag must be deactivated
beforehand via the key-operated switch*
¢
page 237.
Make sure that the passeng
er's airbag is reactivated by means of the
key-operated switch* as soon as the child
seat is no longer needed on the passeng
er's seat.
- Occupants must never carry any objects or
pets in the space between them and the air
bags, or allow children or other passengers
to travel in this position.
- Do not cover or stick anything on the steer
ing wheel hub or the soft plastic surface of
the airbag unit on the passenger's side of
the dashboard, and do not obstruct or modi
fy them in any way. These parts should only
be cleaned with a dry cloth (or with a cloth
moistened with plain water). It is also im
portant not to attach any objects such as
cup holders or telephone mountings to the
surfaces covering the airbag units.
- Any work on the airbag system or removal
and installation of the airbag components
for other repairs (such as repairs to the
steering wheel or removal of seats) must be
performed by a qualified workshop.
Airbag system
Side airbags
Description of side airbags
Applies to: vehicles with side airbags
The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat
belts.
Fig. 205
Location of side airbag in driver's seat
The side airbags are located in the backrest pad
ding of the seats
¢Fig. 205.
In conjunction with the seat belts, the side air
bags give the occupants additional protection for
the head and upper part of the body in the event
of a severe side collision
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&.
in Important safety
notes on the side airbag system on page 240.
In a side collision the side airbags reduce the risk
of injury to the areas of the body facing the im
pact.
How the side airbags work
Applies to: vehicles with side airbags
When fully inflated, the side airbags reduce the
risk of injuries to the upper port of the body.
Fig. 206
Side airbag in inflated condition
In certain types of side collision, the side airbag
is triggered on the impact side of the vehicle
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