Get Airbag system -> Front airbags Guide for Seat Ibiza SUV Fifth Generation (2018-2026)

Airbag system

The front airbag for the driver is located in the steering wheel ⇒ fig. 17 and

the airbag for the front passenger is located in the dash panel ⇒ fig. 18.

Airbags are identified by the text “AIRBAG”.

Front airbags

Description of front airbags

In conjunction with the seat belts, the front airbag system gives the front

occupants additional protection for the head and chest in the event of a

severe frontal collision ⇒ page 34, “Safety notes on front airbag system”.

The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts.

In addition to their normal function of restraining the occupants, the seat

belts also hold the driver and front passenger in a position where the airbags

can provide maximum protection in a frontal collision.

The airbag system is not a substitute for seat belts, but is an integral part of

the vehicle's overall passive safety system. Please bear in mind that the

airbag system can only work effectively when the occupants are wearing their

seat belts correctly and have adjusted the head restraints properly. For this

reason, it is most important to wear the seat belts at all times - not only

because this is required by law in most countries, but also for your safety

⇒ page 17, “Introduction”.

The main parts of the front airbag system are:

Fig. 17 Driver airbag

located in steering wheel

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an electronic control and monitoring system (control unit),

the two front airbags (airbag with gas generator) for the driver and front

passenger,

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a warning lamp  in the dash panel insert ⇒ page 29.

The functionality of the airbag system is monitored electronically. The airbag

warning lamp will light up for a few seconds every time the ignition is

switched on (self-diagnosis).

There is a fault in the system if the warning lamp 

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does not come on when the ignition is switched on ⇒ page 29,

does not go out about 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on,

goes out and then comes on again after the ignition is switched on,

or if it comes on or flickers while the car is moving.

Fig. 18 Front passenger

airbag located in dash

panel

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Airbag system

The front airbag system will not be triggered if:

Function of front airbags

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if the ignition is switched off,

during a minor frontal collision,

during a minor side collision,

during a rear-end collision,

or if the vehicle rolls.

Inflated airbags reduce the risk of head or chest injury.

WARNING

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The seat belts and airbags can only provide maximum protection if the

occupants are seated correctly ⇒ page 9, “Proper sitting position for occu-

pants”.

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If a fault should occur in the airbag system, have the system checked

immediately by a qualified workshop. Otherwise there is a danger that

during a frontal collision, the system may fail to trigger, or not trigger

correctly.

Fig. 19 Inflated front

airbags

The airbag system is designed so that the airbags for the driver and front

passenger are triggered in a severe frontal collision.

In certain types of accident the front, curtain and side airbags may be trig-

gered together.

When the system is triggered, the airbags fill with a propellant gas and

deploy in front of the driver and front passenger ⇒ fig. 19. The fully deployed

airbags cushion the forward movement of the front occupants and help to

reduce the risk of injury to the head and the upper part of the body.

The special design of the airbag allows the controlled escape of the propel-

lant gas when an occupant puts pressure on the bag. Thus, the head and

chest are surrounded and protected by the airbag. Once the impact has been

absorbed, the airbag deflates sufficiently for the front occupants to see

forward.

Airbag system

In order to provide the desired extra protection in an accident, the airbags

have to deploy extremely rapidly (within fractions of a second). A fine dust

may develop when the airbag deploys. This is normal and is no indication

that there was a fire in the vehicle.

The function of the airbag covers if the airbags are triggered

Fig. 20 Airbag covers reacting when the airbags are trig-

gered

The airbag covers fold out of the steering wheel or dash panel when the driver

and front passenger airbags deploy ⇒ fig. 20. The airbag covers remain

connected to the steering wheel or the dash panel.

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