Owner`s manual

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The head airbag system will b e triggered:
z depending on the severity of the
accident,
z depending on the type of impact,
z within the range shown in the illustration
on the driver's door or front passenger
door,
z together with the side airbag sy stem,
z independently of the front airbag
sys tem .
When triggered, the head airbag inflates in
millisecond s to form a safety cushion in the
he ad a rea on the side of the v ehicle
affected. This substantially reduces the risk
of injury to the head in the event of a side-
on c ollision.
The head airba gs will not be triggered in
the eve nt of
z the ignition is switched off,
z frontal collisions,
z accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
z collisions involving a rear impact,
z collisions involving a side impact outside
the passenger cell.
There m ust be no objec ts in the area in
which the airbag inflates. Do not place
the hands or arms on the covers of the
airbag systems. Important information,
see page 88.
The three-point seat belt must alway s be
correctly fitted, see page 78.