S A F E T Y
Impact detection zones
AIR BAGS
Front airbags
System designed to maximise the
safety of the occupants (with the
exception of the rear centre pas-
senger) in the event of violent col-
lisions. It supplements the action of
the force-limiting seat belts.
If a collision occurs, the electronic
detectors record and analyse the
front and side impacts sustained in
the impact detection zones:
System which protects the head and
chest of the driver and front passenger
in the event of a front impact.
The driver's airbag is incorporated
in the centre of the steering wheel;
the front passenger's airbag is incor-
porated in the dashboard above the
glove box.
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in the case of a serious impact,
the air bags are triggered instant-
ly and protect the occupants of
the vehicle (with the exception of
the rear centre passenger); im-
mediately after the impact, the
air bags deflate rapidly so that
they do not hinder visibility or the
exit of the occupants,
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
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in the case of a minor or rear im-
pact or in certain roll-over con-
ditions, the air bags will not be
triggered; the seat belt alone is
sufficient to provide optimum
protection in these situations.
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Activation
Triggering of the air bag(s) is ac-
companied by a slight emission of
harmless smoke and a noise, due
to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sen-
sitive individuals may experience
slight irritation.
The airbags are triggered simultane-
ously, unless the passenger's front
airbag is deactivated, in the event of
a serious front impact applied to all
or part of the front impact zone A,
in the longitudinal centreline of the
vehicle on a horizontal plane and di-
rected from the front to the rear of
The air bags do not operate when
the ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only operate
once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subsequent
accident), the air bag will not operate.
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a short time.
front occupant of the vehicle and the
dashboard to cushion their forward
movement.
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