Operation Manual

S afety sy stems 71
Safety systems
Three-stage restraint system
The system comprises:
z Three-point seat belts.
z Belt tensioners, with load limiters, on the
front seats.
z Airbag systems for driver, front
passenger and rear outboard seat
occupants 3.
The three stag es are a ctivated in sequence
depending on the seriousness of the
accident:
z The automatic seat belt locking devices
prevent the belt strap from being pulled
out and thus ensure that the vehicle
occupants are retained in their seats.
z The front seat belt buckles are pulled
downwards. As a result, the seat belts
are instantaneously tightened and the
occupants are made aware of the
deceleration of the vehicle at a very early
stage. This reduces stress placed on the
body.
z The airbag system is additionally
triggered in the event of a serious
accident involving a frontal impact, and
forms a safety cushion for the driver and
front passenger 3. In the ev ent of a side-
impact, the side airb ag system 3
protects the occupants in the front of the
vehicle, and the curtain airbag system 3
protects both front and rear outboard
seat occupants.
Three-stage restraint system ............. 71
Seat belts............................................. 72
Three-point seat belts ...... .................. 72
Using the belts .................................... 72
Belt tensioners................................ ..... 74
Airbag system s .... .... ..... .... .................. 76
Mounting brackets for ISO-FIX child
restraint systems 3 .... .... ..... .... .... ..... 82
Anchors for Top-Tether child restraint
sy ste ms 3............... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 82
Child restraint systems 3 ...... .... .... ..... 82
Exterior mirrors..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ......... 86
Automatic anti-dazzle exterior
mirrors 3 ... .... ..... .................. .... .... ..... 86
Automatic anti-dazzle interior
mirror 3 ..... .... ..... .................. .... .... ..... 86
Sunvisors...... .... .................. ..... .... .... ..... 87
Head restraints ........ ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 87
Safety accessories 3 ............. .... .... ..... 87
9 Wa rnin g
The airbag system serves to supplement
the three-point seat belts and belt
tensioners. The seat belts must therefore
always be worn.
Disregard of these notes can lead to
injuries which may be fatal. Vehicle
passe ng ers must be informed
accordingly.
Be sure to read the descriptions of all the
child restraint sy ste ms on the follow ing
pages.