Owner`s manual

Seats, interior 47
Airbag systems
Front airbags
The front airbag system is identified by the
word “Airbag” on the steering wheel and
above the glove c ompartment 3.
The front airbag system comprises:
z An airbag with an inflator in the steering
wheel, and a second one behind the trim
panel ab ove the glove compartment 3.
z The control elec tronics with impact
se nsor.
z The airbag system control indicator v in
the in strume nt clus ter.
z Front passenger airbag deactivation 3.
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 illustration
S 11741.
z Independently of the side airbag 3 and
curtain airbag systems 3.
Exa mples:
z Impact against a non-yielding obstacle:
the front airbag is triggered at low
vehicle speed.
z Impact against a yielding obstacle (such
as another vehicle): the front a irbag is
only triggered at a higher vehicle speed.
When triggered, the driver’s airbag and
front passenger’s airbag 3 inflate in
milliseconds and form safety cushions for
the driver a nd front pa ssenge r. The
forward movement of the driver and front
passenger is checked and the risk of
injuries to the upper body and head are
thereby substantially reduced.
z No impairment of view will occur,
because the airbags inflate and deflate
so q uick ly .
9 Wa rnin g
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 occupa nt's height such
that with the driver sitting upright, the
steering wheel is held in the area of its
upper spokes with the driver's arms
slightly bent. The front passenger’s seat
should be as far back as possible, with
the backrest upright. Do not place the
he ad, body , ha nds o r fe et on th e cove r o f
the airbag system.
Do not place any objects in the area in
which the airbags inflate.
The three-point seat belt must be
correctly fitted (see page 39).