Operation Manual

81Seats, interior
Airbag system
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 control electronics with impact sensors,
z control indicator for airbag systems v in
instrument panel,
z seat occupancy recognition 3,
z the control indicator for Vauxhall child
restraint systems
y with transponders 3
in the instrument panel.
The front airbag system will be 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 independent of side airbag and curtain
airbag system 3.
Exception:
Passenger seat with seat occupancy
recognition system 3. The seat occupancy
recognition system deactivates the front
and side airbags 3 on the front passenger
side if the front passenger seat is
unoccupied or a Vauxhall child restraint
system with transponders 3 has been fitted
to the front passenger seat. Seat
occupancy recognition, see page 87.
Vauxhall child restraint system with
transponders 3, see page 77.
Examples of events triggering the front
airbag system:
z Impact against a non-yielding obstacle:
the front airbags are triggered at low
vehicle speed.
z Impact against a yielding obstacle:
(such as another vehicle): the front
airbags are only triggered at a higher
vehicle speed.