Safety
Knee airbag*
sitting position must always be maintained
with seat belts fastened while travelling.
ster because the system may be damaged.
In this case, the side airbags would not be
triggered.
Read the additional information carefully
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In a side-on collision the side airbags will
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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.
Under no circumstances should protec-
tive covers be fitted over seats with side
airbags unless the covers have been ap-
proved for use in your vehicle. Because the
airbag deploys from the side of the back-
rest, the use of conventional seat covers
would obstruct the side airbag, seriously
reducing the airbag's effectiveness.
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 drive if the interior door panels
have been removed or if the panels have
not been correctly fitted.
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Never not fix objects to the cover or in the
deployment area of the knee airbag.
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Any damage to the original seat uphols-
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Never drive the vehicle if the loudspeak-
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Adjust the driver's seat so that there is a
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.
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 special-
ised workshop.
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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.
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Any work on the side airbag system or re-
moval and installation of the airbag com-
ponents 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
operation.
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Occupants of the outer seats must never
carry any objects or pets in the deploy-
ment space between them and the airbags,
or allow children or other passengers to
travel in this position. It is also important
not to attach any accessories (such as cup
holders) to the doors. This would impair the
protection offered by the side airbags.
Side airbags*
Read the additional information carefully
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page 25.
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Do not attempt to modify components of
WARNING
the airbag system in any way.
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If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean
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The built-in coat hooks should be used
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
triggered in an accident.
only for lightweight clothing. Do not leave
any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the
pockets.
Curtain airbags*
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Great forces, such as hard blows or kicks,
Read the additional information carefully
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In order for the side airbags to provide
must not be exerted upon the backrest bol-
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their maximum protection, the prescribed
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