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Occupant protection  
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION  
Airbags  
E69198  
WARNING  
a passenger airbag deactivation  
switch  
an airbag deactivation light in the  
instrument panel  
an electronic control and  
diagnostic unit.  
Do not modify the front of the  
vehicle in any way, as this can  
adversely affect the airbag  
deployment.  
Note: A loud bang will be heard  
when an airbag deploys and it is  
normal to see a cloud of harmless  
powdery residue.  
The airbag system comprises the  
following:  
inflatable nylon bags (airbags) with  
gas generators.  
crash sensors.  
side airbags  
a number of crash sensors  
a warning lamp in the instrument  
panel.  
E69206  
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Occupant protection  
The seat and back must be set  
WARNINGS  
Repairs to either of the front  
seat covers, the sensors  
correctly for the airbags to be  
optimally effective. See Sitting in the  
correct position (page 61).  
attached to the seats as well as to  
the roof lining should only be carried  
out by properly trained technicians.  
Injuries may result if the side airbags  
are triggered inadvertently.  
This is the ideal seating position for  
the driver and front passenger and  
helps reduce the risk of injury from  
sitting too close to an inflating airbag.  
Do not block, obstruct or cover  
the airbag because it may  
prevent proper deployment.  
Do not poke any sharp objects  
into the areas where airbags are  
fitted. This could damage the  
airbags.Do not use any accessory  
seat covers that are not specifically  
designed for seats with side airbags.  
These seat covers must be fitted by  
properly trained technicians.  
E69199  
The front airbags activate during  
significant collisions which are  
either frontal or up to 30  
degrees from the left or the right.  
The airbags inflate within a few  
thousandths of a second. They will  
deflate on contact with the front  
occupants thus cushioning forward  
body movement.  
E66553  
WARNING  
Always wear the seat belt and  
keep sufficient distance  
between the driver and the steering  
wheel. Only when the seat belt is  
used properly, can it hold the body  
in a position which allows the airbag  
to achieve its optimum effect. There  
is a risk of injury when the airbag  
deploys.  
E69200  
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Occupant protection  
During minor collisions as well as  
Side airbags  
overturns and rear or side collisions,  
the front airbag system will not be  
activated.  
E69202  
E69201  
A label on the seatback indicates that  
side airbags are fitted.  
WARNINGS  
Repairs to the steering wheel,  
steering column and airbag  
system should be carried out by  
properly trained technicians.  
Always keep the areas in front  
of the airbags free. Never affix  
anything to or over these areas.  
The side airbags are fitted on the side  
of the seatbacks of the front seats.  
In case of a severe lateral collision,  
the airbag on the side affected by the  
collision will be inflated.  
The airbag will inflate between the  
door panel and occupant. Once the  
occupants body contacts the airbag,  
the propellant escapes, thereby  
cushioning the impact.  
These areas should only be wiped  
with a damp cloth, never with a wet  
cloth.  
The side airbags are not activated  
upon minor lateral collisions nor upon  
front or rear impacts.  
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