Operation Manual

S afety sy stems 79
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The curtain airbag system will be triggered:
z depending on the severity of the
accident,
z depending on the type of impact,
z within the range show n in the illustration,
z together with the side airbag system,
z independently of the front airbag
system .
When triggered, the curtain airbag inflates
in milliseconds and provides a safety
barrier in the head a rea on the respective
side of the v ehicle. This re duces the risk of
injury to the head considerably in the event
of a sid e-impact.
The curtain airba gs will not be triggered in
the event of:
z the ignition being switched off,
z frontal collisions,
z accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
if lateral imp act is insufficient for curtain
airbag deployment,
z collisions involving a rear-impact,
z collisions involving a side-impact outside
the passenger cell.
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Airb ag cont rol indica tor v
The front airbag system, side airbag
system 3 and curtain airbag system 3 are
monitored electronically together with the
belt tensioners, and their operational
readiness is shown by the control indicator
v in the instrument cluster.
When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator flashes several times then
extinguishes. If it does not flash, stays lit,
illuminates or flashes whilst driving, there is
a fault in the airbag systems or with the
belt tensioners. The systems might not
therefore be triggered in the event of an
accident (see also page 75).
9 Warning
There must be no objects in the area in
which the airbag inflates. Do not place
hands, arms or other body parts on the
covers of the airbag systems.
Never secure anything to the roof by
routing ropes through the doors or
windows, to avoid obstructing inflation of
the curtain airba gs.
Important information – see page 80.
The three-point sea t belt must a lways be
correctly fitted – see page 72.
9 Wa rnin g
Have the cause of the fault remedied by
a workshop .