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was travelling just before the impact. This example applies not only to frontal

accidents, but to all accidents and collisions.

The danger of not using the seat belt

Many people believe that the occupants can protect them-

selves with their hands in a minor collision, this is false.

Fig. 10 The unbelted rear

passenger is thrown

forward violently, hitting

the driver wearing a seat

belt.

Even at low speeds the forces acting on the body in a collision are so great

that it is not possible to brace oneself with one's hands. In a frontal collision,

unbelted passengers are thrown forward and will make violent contact with

the steering wheel, dashboard, windscreen or whatever else is in the way

⇒ fig. 9.

Fig. 9 A driver not

The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts. When deployed,

wearing a seat belt is

airbags provide only additional protection. All occupants (including the

thrown forward violently.

driver) must be wearing seat belts properly during the trip. This will reduce

the risk of severe injuries in the event of an accident - regardless of whether

an airbag is fitted for the seat.

Note that airbags can be triggered only once. To achieve the best possible

protection, the seat belt must always be worn properly so that you will be

protected in accidents in which no airbag is deployed.

It is also important for the rear passengers to wear seat belts properly, as they

could otherwise be thrown forward violently in an accident. Rear passengers

who do not use seat belts endanger not only themselves but also the front

occupants ⇒ fig. 10.

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Seat belts protect

why it is so important to fasten seat belts before every trip, even when "just

driving around the corner".

Passengers not wearing seat belts risk severe injuries in the

Ensure that your passengers wear their seat belts as well. Accident statistics

event of an accident.

have shown properly worn seat belts to be an effective means of substantially

reducing the risk of injury and improving the chances of survival in a serious

accident. Furthermore, properly worn seat belts improve the protection

provided by airbags in the event of an accident. For this reason, wearing a

seat belt is required by law in most countries.

Although your vehicle is equipped with airbags, the seat belts must be

fastened and worn. The front airbags, for example, are only triggered in some

frontal accidents. The front airbags will not be triggered during minor frontal

collisions, minor side collisions, rear collisions, rolls or accidents in which the

airbag trigger threshold in the control unit is not exceeded.

Therefore, you should always wear your seat belt and ensure that your

Fig. 11 Driver wearing

passengers have fastened their seat belts properly before you drive off!

the seat belt properly: is

secured by the belt in

sharp braking

Safety notes on using seat belts

Properly worn seat belts hold the vehicle occupants in the correct sitting posi-

tions and substantially reduce the kinetic energy in the event of an accident.

If seat belts are used correctly, they can reduce the risk of

Seat belts also help to prevent uncontrolled movements that could lead to

injury in an accident.

severe injuries. In addition, properly worn seat belts reduce the danger of

being thrown from the car.

- Always wear the seat belt as described in this booklet.

Passengers wearing their seat belts correctly benefit greatly from the ability

- Ensure that the seat belts can be fastened at all times and are not

of the belts to absorb kinetic energy. The front crumple zones and other

damaged.

passive safety features (such as the airbag system) are also designed to

absorb the kinetic energy generated in a collision. Taken together, all these

features reduce the forces acting on the occupants and consequently the risk

of injury.

WARNING

• If the seat belts are worn incorrectly or not at all, the risk of severe inju-

Our examples describe frontal collisions. Of course, properly worn seat belts

reduce substantially the risk of injury in all other types of accidents. This is

ries increases. The optimal protection from seat belts can be achieved only

if you use them properly.

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WARNING (continued)

• Fasten your seat belt before every trip - even when driving in town. That

• Do not attempt to repair a damaged seat belt yourself. The seat belts

applies also to your front and rear passengers - danger of injury!

must not be removed or modified in any way.

• The seat belt cannot offer its full protection if the belt web is not posi-

• The belts must be kept clean, otherwise the retractors may not work

tioned correctly.

properly ⇒ page 209.

• Never allow two passengers (even children) to share the same seat belt.

• Keep both feet in the foot-well in front of your seat as long as the

vehicle is in motion.

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• Never unbuckle a seat belt while the vehicle is in motion. Risk of fatal

injury.

• The belt webbing must never be twisted while it is being worn.

Seat belt adjustment

• The belt webbing should never lie on hard or fragile objects (such as

The seat belts for the front and rear occupants are locked into

glasses or pens, etc.) because this can cause injuries.

position by a latch.

• Do not allow the seat belt to be damaged or jammed, or to rub on any

sharp edges.

• Never wear the seat belt under the arm or in any other incorrect posi-

tion.

• Loose, bulky clothing (such as an overcoat over a jacket) impairs the

proper fit and function of the belts, reducing their capacity to protect.

• The slot in the seat belt buckle must not be blocked with paper or other

objects, as this can prevent the latch plate from engaging securely.

• Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings or similar instruments to alter

the position of the belt webbing.

• Frayed or torn seat belts or damage to the connections, belt retractors

or parts of the buckle could cause severe injuries in the event of an acci-

dent. Therefore, you must check the condition of all seat belts at regular

Fig. 12 Belt buckle and

intervals.

latch plate of seat belt

• Seat belts which have been worn in an accident and stretched must be

replaced by a qualified workshop. Renewal may be necessary even if there

The seat belt cannot offer its full protection if the belt web is not

is no apparent damage. The belt anchorage should also be checked.

positioned correctly.

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– Adjust the seat and head restraint correctly.

Seat belt position

- To fasten the belt, take hold of the latch plate and pull it slowly

Seat belts offer their maximum protection only when they are

across your chest and lap.

properly positioned.

- Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the appropriate seat and

push it down until it is securely locked with an audible click

⇒ page 24, fig. 12.

- Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is securely engaged in

the buckle.

The seat belts are equipped with an automatic retractor on the shoulder

strap. Full freedom of movement is permitted when the shoulder belt is pulled

slowly. However, during sudden braking, during travel in mountains or bends

and during acceleration, the automatic retractor on the shoulder belt is

locked.

Fig. 13 Correct belt web

and head restraint posi-

The automatic belt retractors on the front seats are fitted with belt tension

tions, viewed from front

devices ⇒ page 28.

WARNING

• An incorrectly worn seat belt web can cause severe injuries in the event

of an accident.

• The seat belts offer best protection only when the backrests are in an

upright position and the seat belts have been fastened properly.

• Never put the latch plate in the buckle of another seat. If you do this, the

seat belt will not protect you properly and the risk of injury is increased.

• If an occupant is incorrectly belted in, the belt cannot protect him or her

properly. An incorrectly positioned belt web can cause extremely severe

Fig. 14 Correct belt web

injuries.

and head restraint posi-

tions, viewed from side

• Always engage the retractor lock when you are securing a child seat in

group 0, 0+ or 1 ⇒ page 46.

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The following features are available to adjust the seat belt in the shoulder

Pregnant women must also fasten their seat belts properly

region:

The best protection for the unborn child is for the mother to

• belt height adjustment for the front seats.

wear the seat belt properly at all times during the pregnancy.

• front seat height adjustment*.

WARNING

• An incorrectly worn seat belt web can cause severe injuries in the event

of an accident.

• The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie on the centre of the shoulder,

never across the neck. The seat belt must lie flat and snugly on the torso

⇒ page 25, fig. 13.

• The lap part of the seat belt must lie across the pelvis, never across the

stomach. The seat belt must lie flat and snugly on the pelvis ⇒ page 25,

fig. 14. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take up any slack.

• Read and observe the warnings ⇒ page 23.

Fig. 15 Positioning seat

belts during pregnancy

The seat belt provides maximum protection only when the belt web

is properly positioned ⇒ page 25.

- Adjust the front seat and head restraint correctly ⇒ page 10.

- Holding the latch plate, pull the belt evenly across your chest and

as low as possible over the pelvis ⇒ fig. 15.

- Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the corresponding seat

and push it down until it is securely locked with an audible click

⇒

– Pull the belt to ensure that the latch plate is securely engaged in

the buckle.

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– Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls up easily and the trim

WARNING

is not damaged.

• An incorrectly worn seat belt web can cause severe injuries in the event

of an accident.

WARNING

• For pregnant women, the lap part of the seat belt must lie as low as

possible over the pelvis, never across the stomach, and always lie flat so

Never unbuckle a seat belt while the vehicle is in motion. If you do, you

that no pressure is exerted on the abdomen.

increase the risk of sustaining severe or fatal injuries.

• Read and observe the warnings ⇒ page 23.

Adjusting the seat belt height

Seat belt release

Seat belt height adjusters can be used to adjust the position

The seat belt must not be unfastened until the vehicle has

of the seat belt at the shoulder.

come to a standstill.

Fig. 17 Location of the

Fig. 16 Removing latch

belt height adjuster

plate from buckle

The seat belt adjuster for the front seats can be used to adjust the

- Press the red button on the belt buckle ⇒ fig. 16. The latch plate

proper belt position at the shoulder.

is released and springs out ⇒

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– Press the upper part of the shoulder belt guide and hold it in this

Belt tension devices

position ⇒ page 27, fig. 17.

- Move the shoulder belt guide up or down until you have adjusted

Function of the belt tension device

the seat belt ⇒ page 25.

During a frontal collision, the seat belts on the front seats are

- After adjusting, pull the shoulder belt sharply to check that the

retracted automatically.

catch on the shoulder belt guide is engaged securely.

The seat belts for the front occupants are equipped with belt tension devices.

Sensors will only trigger the belt tension devices during severe head-on,

lateral and rear collisions, and only if the seat belt is actually being worn. This

Incorrectly fastened seat belts

retracts and tightens the seat belts, reducing the forward motion of the occu-

pants.

Incorrectly worn seat belts can cause severe injuries.

The belt tension device can be triggered only once.

Seat belts can provide optimal protection only if the belt web is

The belt tension devices will not be triggered in the event of a light frontal,

properly worn. The seat belts must be fastened exactly in the order

side or rear collision, if the vehicle overturns, or in situations where no large

described in this chapter. An incorrect sitting position impairs

forces act on the front, side or rear of the vehicle.

substantially the protection a seat belt offers and can lead to severe

or fatal injuries. The risk of severe or fatal injuries is especially

Note

increased when a deploying airbag strikes an occupant who has

• If the belt tension devices are triggered, a fine dust is produced. This is

assumed an incorrect sitting position. As driver, you are responsible

normal and is no indication that there was a fire in the vehicle.

for all vehicle occupants, especially children. Therefore:

•

The relevant safety requirements must be observed when the vehicle or

- Never permit anyone to assume an incorrect sitting position in

components of the system are scrapped. A qualified workshop is familiar with

the vehicle while travelling ⇒

these regulations and will be pleased to pass on the information to you.

WARNING

Service and disposal of belt tension devices

• An incorrectly worn seat belt increases the risk of severe injuries.

• Before every trip, instruct your passengers to adjust their seat belts

The belt tension devices are components of the seat belts that are installed

properly and to wear them during the trip.

in the seats of your vehicle. If you work on the belt tension devices or remove

• Read and always observe information and warnings concerning the use

and install parts of the system when performing other repair work, the seat

of seat belts ⇒ page 23.

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belt may be damaged. The consequence may be that, in the event of an acci-

dent, the belt tension devices function incorrectly or not at all.

So that the effectiveness of the belt tension device is not reduced and that

removed parts do not cause any injuries or environmental pollution, regula-

tions, which are known to the qualified workshops, must be observed.

WARNING

• If repairs are not carried out by a professional, or if the belt tension

devices are used incorrectly, the risk of severe or fatal injuries increases.

The belt tension devices may fail to trigger or may trigger in the wrong

circumstances.

• Never attempt to repair, adjust, remove or install parts of the belt

tension devices or seat belts.

• The belt tension device and seat belt including its automatic retractor

cannot be repaired.

• Any work on the belt tension devices and seat belts, including the

removal and refitting of system parts in conjunction with other repair work,

must be performed by a qualified workshop only.

• The belt tension devices will only provide protection for one accident

and must be changed it they have been activated.

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In this case, the inflating airbag may inflict critical or fatal injuries upon the

Brief introduction

occupant. This applies particularly to children.

Always maintain the greatest possible distance between yourself and the

Why wear a seat belt and assume the correct sitting

front airbag. This way, the front airbags can completely deploy when trig-

position?

gered, providing their maximum protection.

For the inflating airbags to achieve the best protection, the

The most important factors that will trigger an airbag are: the type of acci-

dent, the angle of collision and the speed of the vehicle.

seat belt must always be worn properly and the correct sitting

position must be assumed.

Whether the airbags are triggered depends primarily on the vehicle deceler-

ation rate resulting from the collision and detected by the control unit. If the

For your own safety and the safety of the passengers, please ensure

vehicle deceleration occurring during the collision and measured by the

the following before you drive:

control unit remains below the specified reference values, the front, side

and/or curtain airbag will not be triggered. Take into account that the visible

- Always wear the seat belt properly ⇒ page 19.

damage in a vehicle following an accident, for whatever reason, are not an

indication as to why the airbags were triggered.

- Adjust the driver seat and the steering wheel correctly

⇒ page 10.

WARNING

- Adjust the front passenger seat correctly ⇒ page 11.

• Wearing the seat belt incorrectly or assuming an incorrect sitting posi-

tion can lead to critical or fatal injuries.

- Adjust the head restraint seat correctly ⇒ page 13.

• All occupants, including children, who are not properly belted can

- Use the correct child restraint system to protect children in your

sustain critical or fatal injuries if the airbag is triggered. You should always

vehicle ⇒ page 46.

transport all children up to 12 years of age on the rear seat. Never transport

children in the vehicle if they are not restrained or the restraint system is

not appropriate for their age, size or weight.

The airbag deploys in fractions of a second and with a high velocity. If you

have assumed an incorrect seating position at that moment, you could

• If you are not wearing a seat belt or if you lean forward or to the side or

sustain critical injuries. Therefore, it is essential that all occupants maintain

assume an incorrect sitting position, the risk of injury is increased

a correct sitting position while travelling.

substantially. This increased risk of injury will be further increased if you

are struck by an inflating airbag.

Braking heavily the moment before an accident may cause an occupant not

• To reduce the risk of injury from an inflating airbag, always wear the

wearing a seat belt to be thrown forward into the area of the deploying airbag.

seat belt properly ⇒ page 19.

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WARNING (continued)

• Always properly adjust the front seats.

• An inflating front passenger airbag can strike the rear-facing child seat

and hurl it with great force against the door, the roof or the backrest.

• If, under special circumstances, it should be necessary to transport a

child in a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat, it is absolutely

The danger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger seat

essential that you observe the following safety measures:

Rear-facing child seats must never be used on the front

− Disable the front passenger airbag ⇒ page 44, “Deactivating

airbags*”.

passenger seat when the front passenger airbag is enabled.

− The child seat must be approved by the child seat manufacturer for

An enabled front airbag on the front passenger side is potentially a major

use on a front passenger seat with front or side airbag.

danger to a child. The front passenger seat is life threatening to a child if you

− Follow the installation instructions of the child seat manufacturer

transport the child in a rear-facing child seat. You should always transport all

and absolutely observe the warnings ⇒ page 46, “Child safety”.

children up to 12 years of age on the rear seat.

− Before properly installing the child seat, push the front passenger

If a rear-facing child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, an inflating

seat all the way to the rear so that the greatest possible distance to the

airbag can strike it with such great force that critical or fatal injuries may

front passenger airbag is ensured.

result.

− Ensure that no objects prevent the front passenger seat from being

pushed completely back.

Therefore we urgently recommend that you transport children on the rear

seats. That is the safest place in the vehicle for children. Alternatively, the

− The backrest of the front passenger seat must be in an upright

front passenger airbag can be disabled with a key-operated switch

position.

⇒ page 44. When transporting children, use a child seat appropriate to the

age and size of each child ⇒ page 46.

For those vehicles that do not include a key lock switch to turn the airbag off,

Warning lamp for airbag and belt tension device system 

an Authorised Service Centre must be consulted.

This warning lamp monitors the airbag and belt tension

device system.

WARNING

• If a child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, the risk to the child

The warning lamp monitors all airbags and belt tension devices in the

of sustaining critical or fatal injuries in the event of an accident increases.

vehicle, including control units and wiring connections.

• Never secure a rear-facing child seat to the front passenger seat if the

front passenger airbag is enabled. The child can suffer critical or fatal inju-

ries when the front passenger airbag is triggered.

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Monitoring of airbag and belt tension device system

Repair, care and disposal of the airbags

The functionality of the airbag and belt tension device system is constantly

monitored electronically. Each time the ignition is switched on, the warning

The parts of the airbag system are installed in various places in your vehicle.

lamp  lights for several seconds and the display in the instrument panel*

If you work on the airbag system or remove and install parts of the system

shows AIRBAG / TENSIONER.

when performing other repair work, parts of the airbag system may be

damaged. The consequence may be that, in the event of an accident, the

The system must be checked when the warning lamp  :

airbag inflates incorrectly or does not inflate at all.

• does not come on when the ignition is switched on,

The relevant safety requirements must be observed when the vehicle or

• does not go out about 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on,

components of the airbag are scrapped. The specialist workshops and the

• goes out and then comes on again after the ignition is switched on,

Vehicle disposal centres are familiar with these requirements.

• or if it comes on or flickers while the car is moving.

In the event of a malfunction, the warning lamp remains on continuously. In

WARNING

addition, depending on the malfunction, a fault message appears in the

• If repairs are not carried out by a professional, or if the airbags are used

display of the combi-instrument for approx. 10 seconds and a short acoustic

incorrectly, the risk of severe or fatal injuries is increased. The airbags may

signal is given. In this event, you should have a qualified workshop check the

fail to inflate, or could inflate in the wrong circumstances.

system immediately.

• Do not cover or stick anything on the steering wheel hub or the soft

If any of the airbags are de-activated by the Authorised Service Centre, the

plastic surface of the airbag unit on the passenger side of the dashboard,

indicator lights for several seconds more after the verification and will turn off

and do not obstruct or modify them in any way.

if there is no fault.

It is important not to attach any objects such as cup holders or tele-

•

phone mountings to the surfaces covering the airbag units.

WARNING

• To clean the steering wheel or dash panel, you may use only a dry cloth

or one moistened with water. Never clean the dash panel and surface of the

• If there is a malfunction, the airbag and belt tension device system

airbag module with cleansers containing solvents. Solvents cause the

cannot properly perform its protective function.

surface to become porous. If the airbag inflates, disintegrating plastic

• If a malfunction should occur, have the system checked immediately by

parts can cause substantial injuries.

a qualified workshop. Otherwise there is a risk that, in the event of an acci-

• Never attempt to repair, adjust, remove or install parts of the airbag

dent, the airbag system and belt tension devices may not be triggered, or

system.

may not be triggered correctly.

• Any work on the airbag system or removal and installation of the airbag

components for other repairs (such as repairs to the steering wheel) should

be performed only by a qualified workshop. Qualified workshops have the

necessary tools, repair information and qualified personnel.

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The front airbag for the driver is located in the steering wheel ⇒ fig. 18 and

Front airbags

the airbag for the front passenger is located in the dash panel ⇒ fig. 19.

Airbags are identified by the text “AIRBAG”.

Description of front airbags

In conjunction with the seat belts, the front airbag system gives the front

occupants additional protection for the head and chest in the event of a

The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts.

severe frontal collision ⇒ page 37, “Safety notes on front airbag system”.

In addition to their normal function of restraining the occupants, the seat

belts also hold the driver and front passenger in a position where the airbags

can provide maximum protection in a frontal collision.

The airbag system is not a substitute for seat belts, but is an integral part of

the vehicle's overall passive safety system. Please bear in mind that the

airbag system can only work effectively when the occupants are wearing their

seat belts correctly and have adjusted the head restraints properly. For this

reason, it is most important to wear the seat belts at all times - not only

because this is required by law in most countries, but also for your safety

⇒ page 19, “Introduction”.

The main parts of the front airbag system are:

Fig. 18 Driver airbag

located in steering wheel

• an electronic control and monitoring system (control unit),

• the two front airbags (airbag with gas generator) for the driver and front

passenger,

• a warning lamp  in the dash panel insert ⇒ page 31.

The functionality of the airbag system is monitored electronically. The airbag

warning lamp will light up for a few seconds every time the ignition is

switched on (self-diagnosis).

There is a fault in the system if the warning lamp 

• does not come on when the ignition is switched on ⇒ page 31,

• does not go out about 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on,

• goes out and then comes on again after the ignition is switched on,

Fig. 19 Front passenger

• or if it comes on or flickers while the car is moving.

airbag located in dash

panel

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The front airbag system will not be triggered if:

Function of front airbags

• if the ignition is switched off,

Inflated airbags reduce the risk of head or chest injury.

• during a minor frontal collision,

• during a side collision,

• during a rear-end collision,

• or if the vehicle rolls.

WARNING

• The seat belts and airbags can only provide maximum protection if the

occupants are seated correctly ⇒ page 10, “Proper sitting position for

occupants”.

• If a fault should occur in the airbag system, have the system checked

immediately by a qualified workshop. Otherwise there is a danger that

during a frontal collision, the system may fail to trigger, or not trigger

Fig. 20 Inflated front

correctly.

airbags

The airbag system is designed so that the airbags for the driver and front

passenger are triggered in a severe frontal collision.

In certain types of accident the front, curtain and side airbags may be trig-

gered together.

When the system is triggered, the airbags fill with a propellant gas and

deploy in front of the driver and front passenger ⇒ fig. 20. The fully deployed

airbags cushion the forward movement of the front occupants and help to

reduce the risk of injury to the head and the upper part of the body.

The special design of the airbag allows the controlled escape of the propel-

lant gas when an occupant puts pressure on the bag. Thus, the head and

chest are surrounded and protected by the airbag. Once the impact has been

absorbed, the airbag deflates sufficiently for the front occupants to see

forward.

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Safety notes on front airbag system

Side airbags*

If you use airbags correctly, they can considerably reduce the

risk of injury in many kinds of accident.

Description of side airbags

The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts.

WARNING

• It is important for the driver and front passenger to maintain a distance

of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel or dash panel. If the minimum

distance is not observed then the airbags do not correctly protect the

vehicle occupants; risk of fatal injuries! In addition, the front seats and

head restraints must always be positioned correctly for the height of the

occupant.

• If you are not wearing a seat belt or if you lean forward or to the side or

assume an incorrect sitting position, the risk of injury is increased

substantially. This increased risk of injury will be further increased if you

are struck by an inflating airbag.

• Never let a child travel on the front seat without an appropriate restraint

system. If the airbag is triggered in an accident, children can sustain

Fig. 22 Side airbag in

driver seat

serious or fatal injuries from the airbag as it inflates ⇒ page 46, “Child

safety”.

• Occupants sitting in the front of the vehicle must never carry any

The front side airbags are located in the driver seat and front passenger seat

objects or pets in the deployment space between them and the airbags, or

backrests ⇒ fig. 22. The rear side airbags are located in the rear wheel

allow children or other passengers to travel in this position.

housing lining. The locations are identified by the text “AIRBAG” in the upper

region of the backrests and in the rear wheel housing lining.

• The airbags provide protection for one accident only, if they have been

deployed they must be replaced.

In conjunction with the seat belts, the side airbag system gives the front seat

• It is also important not to attach any objects such as cup holders or

occupants additional protection for the upper body in the event of a severe

telephone mountings to the surfaces covering the airbag units.

side collision ⇒ page 40, “Safety notes on the operation of the side airbag

system”.

• Do not attempt to modify components of the airbag system in any

way.

In a side collision the side airbags reduce the risk of injury to passengers on

the front seats to the areas of the body facing the impact. In addition to their

normal function of protecting the occupants in a collision, the seat belts also

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