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additional methods of restraint

to the front seat belts ......................(up to the end of the DU)

seat belt pretensioners

front seat belt ..................................(up to the end of the DU)

methods of restraint in addition to the seat belts (up to the end of the DU)

air bag...................................................(up to the end of the DU)

seat belts ..............................................(up to the end of the DU)

pretensioners ........................................(up to the end of the DU)

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Additional methods of restraint

in addition to the front seat belts

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (1/6)

– Have the entire restraint

system checked following

an accident.

– No operation whatso-

ever is permitted on any part

of the system (pretensioners,

airbags, computers, wiring) and

the system components must not

be reused on any other vehicle,

even if identical.

– Only qualified personnel from our

Network may work on the airbags;

otherwise the system may trigger

accidentally and cause injury.

– The electric trigger system may

only be tested by a specially

trained technician using special

equipment.

– When the vehicle is scrapped,

contact an approved dealer for

disposal of the pretensioner and

airbags gas generators.

Depending on the vehicle, they will con-

sist of:

– front seat belt inertia reel preten-

sioners;

– chest-level load limiters;

– airbags driver and passenger

front.

These systems are designed to act in-

dependently or together when the vehi-

cle is subjected to a frontal impact.

Depending on the severity of the

impact, the system can trigger:

– seat belt locking;

– the seat belt inertia reel pretensioner

(which engages to correct seat belt

slack);

– the airbags.

Pretensioners

The pretensioners hold the seat belt

against the body, holding the occupant

more securely against the seat, thus in-

creasing the seat belt’s efficiency.

With the ignition on, following a signif-

icant frontal impact and depending on

the severity of the impact, the system

may trigger the seat belt inertia reel

pretensioner 1, which instantly retracts

the seat belt.

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Load limiter

Above a certain severity of impact, this

mechanism is used to limit the force of

the belt against the body so that it is at

an acceptable level.

Driver and passenger front

Airbags

Fitted to the driver and passenger side.

The presence of this equipment is indi-

cated by the word “Airbag” on the steer-

ing wheel, dashboard (in area airbag A)

and, depending on the vehicle, a label

on the lower section of the windscreen.

Each airbag system consists of:

– an airbag and gas generator fitted on

the steering wheel for the driver and

in the dashboard for the passenger;

– an electronic unit for system monitor-

ing which controls the gas generator

electrical trigger system;

– a single

å warning light on the

instrument panel.

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (2/6)

The airbag system uses py-

rotechnic principles. This

explains why, when the

airbag inflates, it will gener-

ate heat, produce smoke (this does

not mean that a fire is about to start)

and make a banging noise. In a situ-

ation where an airbag is required, it

will inflate immediately and this may

cause some minor, superficial graz-

ing to the skin or other problems.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (3/6)

Operating faults

Warning light å will light up on the

in- strument panel when the ignition is

turned on and then go out after a few

seconds.

If it does not light up when the ignition

is switched on, or comes on when the

engine is running, there is a fault in the

system.

Contact your approved Dealer as soon

as possible. Your protection will be re-

duced until this fault is rectified.

Operation

This system is only operational when

the ignition is switched on.

In a severe frontal impact, the airbags

inflate rapidly, cushioning the impact

of the driver's head and chest against

the steering wheel and of the front pas-

senger against the dashboard. The air-

bags then deflate immediately so that

the passengers are not in any way hin-

dered from leaving the vehicle.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (4/6)

The following cases trigger the pre-

tensioners or airbags:

In a frontal impact against a rigid

(non-deformable) surface at an impact

speed equal to or greater than 16 mph

(25 km/h).

In a frontal impact with another vehi-

cle of an equivalent or higher category,

with an impact area equal to or greater

than 40%, where the speed of both ve-

hicles is equal to or greater than

25 mph (40 km/h).

In a side impact with another vehicle

of an equivalent or higher category, at

an impact speed equal to or greater

than 31 mph (50 km/h).

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (5/6)

In the following examples, the pre-

tensioners and airbags could oper-

ate:

– impacts to the underside of the vehi-

cle, from kerbs, for example;

– potholes;

– a fall or a hard landing;

– stones;

– ...

In the following examples, the pre-

tensioners and airbags might not

operate:

– rear impact, however severe;

– the vehicle overturning;

– side impact to the front or rear of the

vehicle;

– frontal impact, under the tail of a

lorry;

– frontal impact against an obstacle

with a sharp angle;

– ...

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (6/6)

Warnings concerning the driver’s airbag

– Do not modify the steering wheel or the steering wheel boss.

– Do not cover the steering wheel boss under any circumstances.

– Do not attach any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder, etc.) to the steering wheel boss.

– The steering wheel must not be removed (except by qualified personnel from our Network).

– When driving, do not sit too close to the steering wheel. Sit with your arms slightly bent (see the information on “Adjusting

your driving position” in Section 1). This will allow sufficient space for the air bag to deploy correctly and be fully effective.

Warnings concerning the passenger airbag

– Do not attach or glue any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder, etc.) to the dashboard on or near the airbag.

– Do not place anything between the dashboard and the passenger (pet, umbrella, walking stick, parcels, etc.).

– The passenger must not put his or her feet on the dashboard or seat as there is a risk that serious injuries may occur. In

general, parts of the body should be kept away from the dashboard (knees, hands, head, etc.).

– The devices in addition to the front passenger seat belt should be reactivated as soon as a child seat is removed, to ensure

the protection of the passenger in the event of an impact.

A REAR-FACING CHILD SEAT MUST NOT BE FITTED TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNLESS

THE ADDITIONAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, I.E. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, ARE DEACTIVATED.

(refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating, activating the front passenger airbag” in Section 1)

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.

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