Operation Manual

Seats, interior50
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Sid e a irbag s 3
The side airbags are identified by the word
"Airbag" on the outboard sides of the front
seat b ackrests, and protect front seat
occupants in the event of a severe side-
impact.
The side airbag system comprises:
z an airbag with inflator in the outboard
sides of the driver's and front
passenger's seat backrests,
z the control elec tronics,
z the side-impact sensors,
z the a irb ag sys tem s control indicator v in
the instrume nt clus ter.
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The side airbag system will be triggered:
z depending on the severity of the
accident,
z depending on the type of impact,
z within the range shown in the illustration,
z independently of the front airbag
system.
When triggered, the side airbag inflates in
milliseconds and forms a safety cushion for
the driver and/or front passenger in the
respective door area. The risk of injury to
the upper bod y and pelvis in the event of a
side-impact is thereb y substantially
reduced.
9 Warnin g
There m ust be no objec ts in the area in
which the airbag inflates or in the area
between the seat backrests and the
vehicle body.
Do not place hands, arms or other body
parts on the covers of the airbag systems.
Important information - see p age 53.
The three-point seat belt must always be
correctly fitted - see page 39.