Owner's Manual

68 Seats, Interior
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When triggered, the front airbags inflate in
milliseconds to form a safety cushion for
the d riv er and front passenger. The
forward movement of the front seat
occupants is checked, thereby
substantially reducing the risk of injury to
the upp er body and head.
No im pairment of view will occur, because
the airbags inflate and deflate so quickly.
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The front airbag system will not be
triggered in the event of:
z The ignition being switched off,
z Minor frontal collisions,
z Accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
z Collisions involving a side or rear-impa ct,
that is to say, if it would not be of benefit to
the occupants.
9 Warning
The front airbag system provides
optimum protection when the seat,
backrest and head restraint are correctly
adjusted: Adjust the driver’s seat
according to the occupant’s height such
that with the driver sitting upright the
steering wheel is held in the area of its
upper sp okes with the d riv er’s arms
slightly bent.
The front passenger’s seat should be as
far back as possible, with the backrest
upright (see pages 3, 44). Do not place
your head, body, hands or feet on the
covers of the airbag systems.
Do not place any objects in the area in
which the airb ags inflate. Important
inform ation – see page 75.
9 Warnin g
The three-point seat belt must be
correctly fitted – see page 62.