User's Manual

BEFORE YOU DRIVE
CCUPANT SAFETY
Knee air bags
to occupants if a knee air bag is
triggered, ensure that:
there are no other objects between
the vehicle occupants and the
deployment area of the air bags
no heavy or sharp objects are left in
the pockets in clothing
The knee air bags (highlighted) are located in
the lower area of the dash board, and are
deployed if the system determines they can
offer additional protection for the knees and
lower body of the occupant on the side of the
vehicle on which the impact occurs.
NOTE: The passenger!s knee air bag is
only deployed if the passenger!s seat is
occupied.
passenger!s seat
seat is occupied using weight sensors or a
capacitance mat fitted in the seat base, and
by checking the seat belt buckle engagement
on the passenger!s seat belt. The passenger!s
front air bag will not be active unless a specific
weight is exceeded. This allows child restraint
systems to be used on the passenger!s seat.
The status of the air bags is indicated by the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF warning light on the
overhead console.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF warning light
illuminates when the ignition is switched on
and extinguishes after 5 seconds.
The warning light will remain illuminated if the
passenger!s seat is unoccupied or if a child
seat is fitted.
NOTE: The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
warning light is always illuminated unless
the specific weight is exceeded.