Operation Manual

94 Seats, Interior
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When triggered, the front airbags inflate in
millisecond s to form a safety cushion for the
driver and front passenger. The forward
movement of the front seat occupants is
checked, thereby substantially reducing the
risk of injury to the upper body and head.
No impairment of view will occur, because
the airbags inflate and deflate so quickly
that it is often not even noticed in an
accident.
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The front airbag system will not be
triggered in the event of
z the ignition is switched off
z minor frontal collisions
z accidents in which the vehicle overturns
z collisions involving a side or rear impact
that is to say, if it would not be of benefit to
the occupants.
9 Warning
The front airbag system provides
optimum protection when the seat,
backrest and head restraint are correctly
adjusted: Adjust the driver’s seat
according to the occupant’s height such
that with the driver sitting upright the
steering wheel is held in the area of its
upper spokes with the driver’s arms
slightly bent. The passenger seat should
be as far back as possible, with the
backrest upright – see pages 3, 67. Do
not place the head, body, hands or feet
on the covers of the airbag systems.
Do not place any objects in the area in
which the airbags inflate. Important
information – see page 101.
9 Warning
The three-point seat belt must be
correctly fitted – see page88.