Operation Manual

Seats, interior52
When trigg ered , the curtain airbag inflates
in milliseconds and provides a safety
barrier in the head area on the respective
side of the vehicle. This reduces the risk of
injury to the head considerably in the event
of a side-im pact.
The curta in airba gs will not be triggered in
the event of:
z the ignition being sw itched off,
z frontal collisions,
z accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
if lateral impact is insufficient for curtain
airbag deployment,
z collisions involving a rear-impact,
z collisions involving a side-impact outside
the passenger cell.
Airb ag cont rol indica tor v
The front airbag system, side airbag
system 3 and curtain airbag system
are monitored electronically together with
the belt tensioners, and their operational
readiness is shown by the red 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 system s or w ith the
belt tensioners. The systems might not
therefore be triggered in the event of an
acc ident (see also page 41).
9 Wa rning
The re m ust be no objects in the area in
which the airbag inflates. Do not place
han ds , a rm s or ot h e r bo dy p ar ts o n th e
covers of the airba g systems.
Never secure anything to the roof by
routing ropes through the doors or
wind ows, to av oid obstructing inflation of
the curtain airbags.
Important information – see page 53.
The three-point seat belt must always be
correctly fitted – see page 39.