ADDITIONAL METHODS OF RESTRAINT
All of the warnings below are given so that the airbag is not obstructed in any
way when it is inflated and also to prevent the risk of serious injuries caused
by items which may be dislodged when it inflates.
The airbag is designed to complement the action of the seat belt. Both
the airbag and the seat belt are integral parts of the same protection
system. It is therefore essential to wear seat belts at all times. If seat belts
are not worn, the occupants are exposed to the risk of serious injury in
the event of an accident. It may also increase the risk of minor superficial injuries
occurring when the airbag is deployed, although such minor injuries are always
possible with airbags.
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If the vehicle should overturn or in the event of a rear impact, however severe,
the pretensioners and airbags are not always triggered. Impacts to the underside
of the vehicle, e.g. from pavements, potholes or stones, can all trigger these sys-
tems.
– No work or modification whatsoever may be carried out on any part of the
airbag system (airbags, pretensioners, computer, wiring harness, etc.), except
by qualified Network personnel.
Operating faults
Indicator light 1 lights up when the igni-
tion is switched on and goes out after a
few seconds.
– To ensure that the system is in good working order and to avoid accidental trig-
gering of the system which may cause injury, only qualified Network personnel
may work on the airbag system.
If it does not light up when the ignition
is switched on, or if it lights up when
the engine is running, there is a fault
with the system (airbags, pretensioners
etc.) on the front and/or rear seats.
– As a safety precaution, have the airbag system checked if your vehicle has
been involved in an accident, or is stolen or broken into.
– When selling or lending the vehicle, inform the user of these points and hand
over this handbook with the vehicle.
Contact an authorised dealer as soon
as possible. The efficiency of protection
will be reduced until this fault is recti-
fied.
– When scrapping your vehicle, contact your approved Dealer for disposal of the
gas generator(s).
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