Owner's Manual

Airbag SRS
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To ensure correct deployment of the airbags, it is essential that
obstructions are not allowed to intervene between an airbag
and the occupant. The following are examples of the type of
obstructions that could either, impede correct operation of
the airbags, or jeopardise personal safety in the event of an
airbag deployment:
DO NOT attach or position
items on, or close to the
roof lining or front pillar and ‘B’
post finishers, or to an airbag
cover (steering wheel centre
pad or fascia panel), which
could interfere with the inflation
of the airbag or, if the airbag
inflates, be propelled inside the
car causing injury to the
occupants.
•
Accessories attached to or obscuring an airbag cover,
including the roof lining, front pillar and ‘B’ post finishers
and the part of the front seat containing the side airbag or
the pillar between front and rear doors.
•
Items of hand luggage, or other objects placed on an airbag
cover.
•
Feet, knees or any other part of the anatomy in contact
with, or in close proximity to, a front airbag cover.
•
Items on the shelf below the front passenger airbag that are
likely to impede airbag operation in the event of an
impact.
•
Head, arms or any part of the anatomy in contact with, or
in close proximity to, a side airbag.
•
Items of clothing or cushions draped over the part of the
front seat containing the airbag or hanging from the grab
handle attached to the roof.
•
Non-approved seat covers fitted over a front seat (in
particular, be aware that seat covers approved for other cars
will NOT be suitable for Rover 75). If in doubt, seek
advice from a Rover dealer.
Seating positions
To minimise the risk of
accidental injury from
inflating airbags, seat belts
should be correctly worn at all
times. In addition, both driver
and front seat passenger should
adjust their seat to provide the
maximum practical distance
from the front airbags, and also
ensure that a gap is maintained
between the upper torso and the
side of the vehicle, to enable
unobstructed inflation of the
side airbags.
In order to provide optimum protection in the event of a
severe impact, it is necessary for the airbags to deploy with
considerable speed.
An inflating airbag can cause facial abrasions and other injuries
if the occupant is too close to the airbag at the time of its
deployment.