Technical data

Airbag SRS

Airbag deployment

To ensure correct deployment of the airbags, it is essential that

obstructions are not allowed to intervene between the airbag and

the occupant. The following are examples of the type of

obstructions that could either impede correct operation of the

airbags, or jeopardise personal safety in the event of an airbag

deployment:

• Accessories attached to or obscuring an airbag cover, including

the part of a front seat containing a side airbag

* or the pillars

between the front and rear doors.

• Items of hand luggage, or other objects placed over an airbag

cover.

• Feet, knees or any other part of the anatomy in contact with,

or in close proximity to, a front airbag cover.

• Head, arms or any part of the anatomy in contact with, or in

close proximity to, a side airbag.

• Items of clothing or cushions, draped over the part of the front

seat containing the side airbag.

• Unapproved seat covers fitted over a front seat (in particular, be

aware that seat covers approved for other cars will NOT be

suitable for your car). If in doubt, seek advice from an MG

Rover dealer.

DO NOT attach or position items onto an airbag cover

(steering wheel centre pad or fascia panel) which could interfere

with the inflation of the airbag or, if the airbag inflates, be propelled

inside the car, causing injury to the occupants.

Seating positions

In order to provide optimum protection in the event of a severe

impact, it is necessary for the airbags to deploy with considerable

speed.

An inflating airbag can cause facial abrasions and other injuries if

the occupant is too close to the airbag at the time of its

deployment.

To minimise the risk of accidental injury from inflating

airbags, seat belts should be correctly worn at all times. In

addition, both driver and front seat passenger should adjust their

seats to provide the maximum practical distance from the front

airbags, and also ensure that a gap is maintained between the upper

torso and the side of the vehicle, to enable unobstructed inflation of

the side airbags