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Airbag system

Deceleration trajectory is key for airbag acti-

vation.

In an accident with airbag activation:

is a danger that during a collision, the sys-

tem may fail to trigger, or not trigger cor-

rectly.

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the interior lights switch on (if the interior

light switch is in the courtesy light position);

The control unit analyses the collision trajec-

tory and activates the respective restraint

system.

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the hazard warning lights switch on;

all doors are unlocked;

Airbag activation

If the deceleration rate is below the prede-

fined reference value in the control unit the

airbags will not be triggered, even though

the accident may cause extensive damage to

the car.

the fuel supply to the engine is cut;

in hybrid vehicles, the high voltage system

The airbags deploy extremely rapidly, within

thousands of a second, to provide additional

protection in the event of an accident. A fine

dust may develop when the airbag deploys.

This is normal and it is not an indication of

fire in the vehicle.

is switched off;

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an emergency call is started.

The following airbags are triggered in seri-

ous head-on collisions:

Operation of the airbags

The airbag system is only ready to function

when the ignition is on.

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Driver airbag.

Front passenger front airbag

Knee airbag for the driver.

Head airbags (depending on the severity of

Airbag system control lamps

In special accidents instances, several air-

bags may activate at the same time.

It lights up on the combi-instrument



Airbags do not activate in the event of mi-

nor head-on and side collisions or rear-end

collisions. Airbags only activate if the vehicle

overturns in the hybrid plug-in version of the

vehicle.

the crash).

Fault in the airbag system and seat belt tensioners .

Have the system checked immediately by a specialised

workshop.

In the event of serious side collisions,

some (or all) of the following airbags can

be activated (depending on the severity of

the collision):

It lights up on the roof console

 

Activation factors

Front passenger front airbag deactivated.

Check if the airbag should be kept deactivated

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Curtain (head) airbag on the side of the ac-

cident.

The conditions that lead to the airbag system

activating in each situation cannot be gener-

alised. Some factors play an important role,

such as the properties of the object the ve-

hicle hits (hard/soft), angle of impact, vehi-

cle speed, etc.

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Front side airbag on the side of the acci-

dent.

It lights up on the roof console

 

Front passenger front airbag activated.

The control lamp turns off automatically 60 seconds

after the ignition is switched on

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Rear side airbag on the side of the acci-

dent.

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Central airbag.

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Several warning and control lamps light up

for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-

ed on, signalling that the function is being

verified. They will switch off after a few sec-

onds.

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Do not mount a child seat in the front

passenger seat or remove the mounted

child seat! The front passenger front airbag

may deploy during an accident in spite of

the fault.

If the airbag and seat belt tensioner system

control lamp  remains on or flashes, it indi-

cates a malfunction in the airbag and seat

CAUTION

Always pay attention to any lit control

lamps and to the corresponding descrip-

tions and instructions to avoid damage to

the vehicle or harm to the occupants.

belt tensioner system

. Have the system

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checked immediately by a specialised work-

shop.

Fig. 14 Front passenger airbag located in

dash panel.

If the front passenger airbag is deactivated,

the warning lamp      re-

mains lit on the dash panel to remind you

that the airbag is deactivated. If, with the

front passenger airbag deactivated, this lamp

does not remain lit or if it is lit along with the

control lamp  on the instrument panel,

The driver's front airbag is housed in the

steering wheel and that of the front passen-

ger, on the dash panel. Airbags are identified

by the word “AIRBAG”.

Front airbags

When the driver and front passenger airbags

are deployed, the covers remain attached to

the steering wheel and dashboard, respec-

there is a fault in the airbag system

. If

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the control lamp is flashing, there is a fault in

the disabling of the airbag system . Have

tively Fig. 13

Fig. 14 .

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the system checked immediately by a speci-

alised workshop.

In conjunction with the seat belts, the front

airbag system gives the front occupants ad-

ditional protection for the head and chest in

WARNING

the event of a severe frontal collision

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Fig. 13 Driver airbag located in steering

wheel.

In the event of a fault in the airbag and seat

belt tensioner system, the airbags and seat

belts may not trigger correctly, may fail to

trigger or may even trigger unexpectedly.

Their special design allows the controlled es-

cape of the propellant gas when an occu-

pant puts pressure on the bag. Thus, the

head and chest are protected by the airbag.

After the collision, the airbag deflates suffi-

ciently to allow visibility.

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The vehicle occupants run the risk of sus-

taining severe or fatal injuries. Have the

system checked immediately by a special-

ised workshop.

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Airbag system

Fig. 15. About 3/4 of the key should enter;

this is as far as it will go.

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WARNING

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The deployment space between the front

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Turn the key gently to change its position

passengers and the airbags must not in any

case be occupied by other passenger, pets

and objects.

to  (deactivate) or to  (activate). If you

have difficulty, ensure that you have inserted

the key as far as it will go.

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The airbags provide protection for just

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Close the front passenger door.

one accident; replace them once they have

deployed.

When deactivating the airbag, switch the

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It is also important not to attach any ob-

ignition on and check that the control lamp

jects such as cup holders or telephone

mountings to the surfaces covering the air-

bag units.

  remains lit where it says   

Fig. 16 On the roof console: control lamp

for the deactivation of the front passenger

front airbag.

in the roof console Fig. 16 .

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When reactivating the airbag, check that

when the ignition is switched on, the  

control lamp does not light up and the  

lamp lights up for 60 seconds and then turns

off.

Deactivate the front passenger front airbag

only if you have to use a rear-facing child

seat in the front passenger seat.

Activate and deactivate front

passenger front airbag

CUPRA recommends fitting the child seat in

the rear seat to avoid having to deactivate

the front passenger airbag.

WARNING

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The driver of the vehicle is responsible

for disabling or switching on the airbag.

When the front passenger airbag is deacti-

vated, this means that only the front passen-

ger front airbag is deactivated. All the other

airbags in the vehicle remain activated.

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Always switch off the ignition before disa-

bling the front passenger airbag! Failure to

do so could result in a fault in the airbag de-

activation system.

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Never leave the key in the airbag disa-

Deactivate and activate the front passen-

ger front airbag

bling switch as it could get damaged or en-

able or disable the airbag during driving.

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Switch the ignition off.

Fig. 15 Switch for activating and deactivat-

ing the front passenger airbag.

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If for any reason an airbag is deactivated,

Open the door on the front passenger

reactivate it as soon as possible so that it

can fulfil its protective function.

side.

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Insert the key into the slot of the switch for

deactivating the front passenger airbag

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it is deployed. Objects should never be

placed or mounted in this area.

Knee airbag

WARNING

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The knee airbag is deployed in front of

the driver's knees. Always keep the deploy-

ment areas of the knee airbags free.

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Never not fix objects to the cover or in

the deployment area of the knee airbag.

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Adjust the driver's seat so that there is a

Fig. 20 Fully inflated central airbag (de-

ployment zone).

distance of at least 10 cm (4 inches) be-

tween your knees and the location of the

this airbag. If your physical constitution

prevents you from meeting these require-

ments, make sure you contact a specialised

workshop.

Fig. 17 On the driver side: location of the

knee airbag

The central airbag is installed for the front

seats and is located in the inner padding of

the driver's seat backrest.

The location of the central airbag is indica-

ted by the inscription “AIRBAG” Fig. 19 .

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Central airbag

When triggered, the central airbag fills the

marked zone (deployment zone) Fig. 20 .

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For this reason, never place or fix objects in

this zone

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The central airbag triggers in the case of a

side collision or if the vehicle overturns, re-

ducing the risk of vehicle occupants suffer-

ing injuries.

Fig. 18 On the driver side: airbag action

radius for the knees.

The knee airbag is located on the driver side

WARNING

below the dash panel Fig. 17 . Airbags are

identified by the word “AIRBAG”.

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When triggered, the airbag inflates at high

speed in milliseconds.

Fig. 19 In the inner padding of the driver's

seat backrest: central airbag.

The framed area (deployment area)

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Always keep the central airbag deploy-

Fig. 18 is covered by the knee airbag when

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ment zone clear.

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Airbag system

Side airbags

Its location is marked with the word “AIR-

BAG” on the upper part of the back of the

seats or on the lower coverings with the word

AIRBAG in relief.

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Never attach objects to the central airbag

cover or the deployment zone.

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Do not allow other people, animals or ob-

jects to get between the occupants of the

front seats and the airbag deployment

zone. Make sure that all vehicle occupants,

including children, follow this rule.

In conjunction with the seat belts, the side

airbag system provides additional protection

for the upper body in the event of a severe

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Never use upholstery or seat covers that

side collision

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have not been explicitly authorised for the

seats of the vehicle. Otherwise, the side

airbag will not be able to deploy if trig-

gered.

In a side collision, the side airbags reduce

the risk of injury to passengers to the areas

of the body facing the impact. In addition to

their normal protection, the seat belts also

hold the passengers in the event of a side

collision; this is how these airbags provide

maximum protection.

WARNING

Fig. 21 Side airbag in driver's seat.

Improper manipulation of the driver and

front passenger seats can prevent the cen-

tral airbag from operating correctly and

cause serious injuries.

WARNING

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If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean

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Never remove the front seats from the

forward, or are not seated correctly while

the vehicle is in motion, you are at a greater

risk of injury if the side airbag system is trig-

gered in an accident.

vehicle or modify their components.

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If the backrest side bolsters are subjected

to a lot of force, the central airbag may not

trigger correctly,it may not trigger at all or

if may trigger unexpectedly.

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In order for the side airbags to provide

their maximum protection, the prescribed

sitting position must always be maintained

with seat belts fastened while travelling.

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Have a specialised repair shop immedi-

ately repair any damage to the original seat

upholstery or seams in the area of the cen-

tral airbag module.

Fig. 22 Illustration of completely inflated

side airbags on the left side of the vehicle.

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In a side-on collision the side airbags will

not work if the sensors do not correctly

measure the pressure increase on the inte-

rior of the doors, due to air escaping

through the areas with holes or openings in

the door panel.

The side airbags are located in the backrests

of the front seats and in the sides of the rear

seat, depending on the vehicle's configura-

tion Fig. 21 , Fig. 22 .

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The head-protection airbags are located on

both sides in the interior above the doors

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Never drive if the interior door panels

struct the side airbag, seriously reducing

the airbag's effectiveness.

have been removed or if the panels have

not been correctly fitted.

Fig. 23 and are identified with the text

“AIRBAG”.

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Any damage to the original seat uphols-

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Never drive the vehicle if the loudspeak-

tery or around the seams of the side airbag

units must be repaired immediately by a

specialised workshop.

ers in the door panels have been removed,

unless the holes left by the loudspeakers

have been closed properly.

In combination with the seat belts, the head-

protection airbag system gives the vehicle

occupants additional protection for the up-

per body in the event of a severe side colli-

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The airbags provide protection for just

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Always check that the openings are

one accident; replace them once they have

deployed.

closed or covered if loudspeakers or other

equipment are fitted inside the door pan-

els.

sion or the vehicle overturning

.

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Any work on the side airbag system or re-

The framed area is covered by the head-pro-

tection airbag when it is deployed (deploy-

moval and installation of the airbag compo-

nents for other repairs (such as removal of

the front seat) should only be performed by

a specialised workshop. Otherwise, faults

may occur during the airbag system opera-

tion.

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Occupants of the outer seats must never

ment area) Fig. 23 . Therefore, objects

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carry any objects or pets in the deployment

space between them and the airbags, or al-

low children or other passengers to travel in

this position. It is also important not to at-

tach any accessories (such as cup holders)

to the doors. This would impair the protec-

tion offered by the side airbags.

should never be placed or mounted in this

area

.

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In the event of a side collision the head-pro-

tection airbag is triggered on the impact side

of the vehicle.

Head-protection airbags

The head-protection airbags reduce the risk

of injury to passengers in the front and rear

side seats facing the impact.

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The built-in coat hooks should be used

only for lightweight clothing. Do not leave

any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the

pockets.

WARNING

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Great forces, such as hard blows or kicks,

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In order for the head-protection airbags

must not be exerted upon the backrest bol-

ster because the system may be damaged.

In this case, the side airbags would not be

triggered.

to provide their maximum protection, the

prescribed sitting position must always be

maintained with seat belts fastened while

travelling.

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Under no circumstances should protec-

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For safety reasons, the head-protection

tive covers be fitted over seats with side air-

bags unless the covers have been approved

for use in your vehicle. Because the airbag

deploys from the side of the backrest, the

use of conventional seat covers would ob-

airbag must be disabled in those vehicles

fitted with a screen dividing the interior of

the vehicle. See your technical service to

make this adjustment.

Fig. 23 Location of head-protection air-

bags.

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