Side airbags
Fig. 47
On left-hand side of vehicle: deployment zones of side airbags.
Fig. 48
On the side of the front seat: location and deployment zone of the side airbag.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
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Introduction
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, side airbags may also be fitted for the front seats and
rear outer seats
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Fig. 47
.
• The side airbags for the front seats are located in the outer seat backrest cushions of the driver
seat and front passenger seat
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Fig. 48
.
• If fitted, the side airbags for the rear outer seats are each located between the door entry and
the individual rear seat backrests.
The side airbag locations are identified by the text AIRBAG.
The areas inside the red lines
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Fig. 47
and
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Fig. 48
are covered by the side airbags when
triggered (deployment zones). You must never leave or attach any objects in these areas
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.
During a side collision, the side airbags will be deployed on the side of the vehicle which is
impacted, thus reducing the risk of injury to the areas of the occupants' bodies facing the impact.
The front passenger front airbag should only be switched off in exceptional
circumstances.
• To prevent damage to the airbag system, only switch the front passenger front airbag
on and off when the ignition is switched off.
• It is the driver's responsibility to ensure that the key-operated switch is set to the
correct position.
• Only switch the front passenger front airbag off if, in exceptional circumstances, a
child seat has to be attached to the front passenger seat.
• Switch the front passenger front airbag back on again as soon as the child seat on the
front passenger seat is no longer being used.
WARNING
If the key bit is not inserted far enough, the key switch could be damaged when the key is
turned.
NOTICE
Do not leave the vehicle key in the key switch, as this could result in damage to the interior
door trim, dash panel, key switch or vehicle key when the front passenger door is closed.
NOTICE