12/29/2015
Bedienungsanleitung < Service & Zubehör < Volkswagen Deutschland
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If the level of deceleration measured by the control unit is too low during a collision at the front of the vehicle.
During a minor side collision.
During rear collisions.
If the vehicle rolls over.
If the impact speed in a collision is lower than the reference value specified in the control unit.
Front airbags
Fig. 60
Location and deployment zone of the driver front airbag
Fig. 61
Location and deployment zone of the front passenger front airbag
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings
→
Introduction
In conjunction with the seat belts, the front airbag system gives the front occupants additional protection for the head and chest in the event of a
severe frontal collision. Always keep as far away from the front airbag as possible
→ Adjusting the seat position
. This allows the front airbags to
inflate fully when triggered, thus providing maximum protection.
The front airbag for the driver is located in the steering wheel
→ Fig. 60
A and the front airbag for the front passenger is located in the dash panel
→ Fig. 61
A. The airbag locations are identified by the text AIRBAG.
The areas inside the red lines
→ Fig. 60
B and
→ Fig. 61
B are covered by the front airbags when triggered (deployment zone). You must never
leave or attach any objects in these areas
→
. The factory-fitted accessories, such as the base plate for the mobile telephone holder, will not
be struck when the driver and front passenger front airbags are triggered.
The airbag covers fold out of the steering wheel
→ Fig. 60
B or dash panel
→ Fig. 61
B when the driver and front passenger airbags deploy.
