• If the vehicle rolls over.
• If the speed in a collision is lower than the reference value specified in the control unit.
Front airbags
Fig. 44
Location and deployment zone of the driver front airbag.
Fig. 45
Location and deployment zone of the front passenger front airbag.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation 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
⇒
Sitting 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. 44
and the front airbag for the
front passenger is located in the dash panel
⇒
Fig. 45
. The airbag locations are identified by the
text AIRBAG.
The areas inside the red lines are covered by the front airbags when deployed (deployment zone).
You must never leave or attach any objects in these areas
⇒
. Any factory-fitted accessories will
not be struck if the driver and front passenger front airbags are deployed.
Once triggered, the airbag inflates at high speed.
• Always leave the deployment zones of the front airbags clear.
• Never attach any objects, such as drink or telephone holders, to the covers of the
airbag modules or anywhere in the airbag module deployment zone.
• No other people, animals or objects may be carried between the occupants of the front
seats and the airbag deployment zone. Ensure that children and passengers keep to
this rule.
• Do not attach any objects, e.g. mobile navigation devices, to the windscreen above the
front airbag on the front passenger side.
• Do not cover or stick anything on the steering wheel hub or the soft plastic surface of
the airbag unit in the dash panel on the front passenger side, and do not modify them
in any way.
DANGER
The front airbags are deployed in front of the steering wheel
⇒
Fig. 44
and dash panel
⇒
Fig. 45
.
• When driving, always hold the steering wheel with both hands on the outside of the
ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.
• Adjust the driver seat so that there is at least 25 cm between your breastbone and the
hub of the steering wheel. Contact a qualified workshop if your physical build makes
this impracticable.
• Adjust the front passenger seat so that the distance between the passenger and the
dash panel is as large as possible.
WARNING
