Owner`s manual

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Vauxhal l Full Si ze airba g systems 3
Front airbag
The front airbag system is identified by the
word AIRBAG on the steering wheel and
above the glove compartment.
The front airbag system comprises:
z an airbag with inflator in the steering wheel
and a second one in the instrument panel
z the control electronics wit h impact sensor
z the airbag systems' control indicator v in
the instrument panel
z seat occupancy rec ognition 3
z the control indicator for Vauxhall child
restraint systems y with transponders 3 in
the courtesy lamp.
The front airbag system is triggered:
z depending on the severity of the accident
z depending on the type of impact
z within the range shown in the illustration
z independently of the side airbag system 3.
Ex ception:
Front passenger seat with a seat occupancy
recognition system 3. The seat occupancy
recognition system deactivates the front and
side airbags for the front passenger if the front
passenger's seat is not occ upied or a
Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders 3 is fitted on the front
passenger's seat. Seat occupancy
recognition – see page 90. Vauxhall child
restraint system with transponders 3 – see
page 94.
Exa mples of events triggering t he f ront airbag
system:
z Impa ct against a non-yielding obstacle: the
front airbags are triggered at low vehicle
speed.
z Impa ct against a yieldin g obstacle (such as
another vehicle): the front airba gs a re only
triggered at a high er vehicle speed.