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The belt tensioners will not be triggered in the

event of minor collisions, if the vehicle over-

turns, or in accidents where no major forces

act on the vehicle.

WARNING

Improper use or repairs not carried out by

qualified mechanics increase the risk of se-

vere or fatal injuries. The belt tensioners

may fail to trigger or may trigger in the

wrong circumstances.

Airbag system

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Brief introduction

Note

Why is it so important to wear a

seat belt and to sit correctly?

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If the seat belt tensioners are triggered, a

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Never attempt to repair, adjust, remove or

install parts of the belt tensioners or seat

belts.

fine dust is produced. This is normal and it

is not an indication of fire in the vehicle.

For the inflating airbags to achieve the best

protection, the seat belt must always be worn

properly and the correct sitting position must

be assumed.

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The relevant safety requirements must be

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The seat belt tensioner, seat belt and au-

tomatic retractor cannot be repaired.

observed when the vehicle or components

of the system are scrapped. Specialised

workshops are familiar with these regula-

tions, which are also available to you.

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Any work on the belt tensioners and seat

belts, including the removal and refitting of

system parts in conjunction with other re-

pair work, must be performed by a special-

ised workshop only.

The airbag system is not a substitute for seat

belts, but it 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 vehicle occupants are

wearing their seat belts correctly and have

adjusted the head restraints properly. There-

fore, it is most important to properly wear the

seat belts at all times, not only because this is

required by law in most countries, but also for

Maintenance and disposal of belt

tensioners

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The belt tensioners will only provide pro-

tection for one accident and must be

changed if they have been activated.

The belt tensioners are components of the

seat belts that are installed in the seats of

your vehicle. If you work on the belt tension-

ers or remove and install parts of the system

when performing other repair work, the seat

belt may be damaged. The consequence

may be that, in the event of an accident, the

belt tensioners function incorrectly or may

not function at all.

your safety page 69, Why wear a seat

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belt.

The airbag inflates in a matter of seconds, so

if you are not properly seated when the air-

bag is triggered, you may sustain fatal inju-

ries. Therefore, it is essential that all vehicle

occupants assume a correct sitting position

while travelling.

So that the effectiveness of the seat belt ten-

sioner is not reduced and that removed parts

do not cause any injuries or environmental

pollution, regulations, which are known to the

specialised workshops, must be observed.

Sharp braking before an accident may cause

a passenger not wearing a seat belt to be

Airbag system

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thrown forward into the area of the deploying

airbag. In this case, the inflating airbag may

inflict critical or fatal injuries on the occupant.

This also applies to children.

Side airbags

Head airbag

gered. Children up to 12 years old should

always travel on the rear seat. Never trans-

port children in the vehicle if they are not

restrained or the restraint system is not ap-

propriate for their age, size or weight.

Airbag control lamp  on the instrument

panel page 79

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Always maintain the greatest possible dis-

tance between yourself and the front airbag.

This way, the front airbags can completely

deploy when triggered, providing their maxi-

mum protection.

Key-operated switch for front passenger

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If you are not wearing a seat belt, or if

airbag

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you lean forward or to the side while travel-

ling or assume an incorrect sitting position,

there is a substantially increased risk of in-

jury. This increased risk of injury will be fur-

ther increased if you are struck by an inflat-

ing airbag.

Control lamp to disconnect/connect the

front airbag.

The airbag system operation is monitored

electronically. The airbag control lamp will il-

luminate for a few seconds every time the ig-

nition is switched on (self-diagnosis).

The most important factors for triggering the

airbag are the type of accident, the angle of

impact and the vehicle speed.

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To reduce the risk of injury from an inflat-

ing airbag, always wear the seat belt prop-

erly page 69.

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Whether or not the airbags are triggered de-

pends primarily on the vehicle deceleration

rate resulting from the collision and detected

by the control unit. If the vehicle deceleration

occurring during the collision and measured

by the control unit remains below the speci-

fied reference values, the front, side and/or

curtain airbags will not be triggered. Take into

account that the visible damage in a vehicle

involved in an accident, no matter how seri-

ous, is not a determining factor for the air-

bags to have been triggered.

There is a fault in the system if the control

lamp :

Always adjust the front seats properly.

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does not light up when the ignition is

switched on page 79,

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Description of airbag system

turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition is

switched on,

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Read the additional information carefully

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turns off and then lights up again after the

ignition is switched on,

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The airbag system is not a substitute for the

seat belts. The airbag system offers addition-

al protection for the driver and passenger in

combination with the seat belts.

illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is

moving.

WARNING

The airbag system is not triggered if:

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Wearing the seat belt incorrectly or as-

The airbag system comprises the follow-

ing modules (as per vehicle equipment):

the ignition is switched off

there is a minor frontal collision

there is a minor side collision

there is a rear-end collision

suming an incorrect sitting position can

lead to critical or fatal injuries.

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Electronic control unit

Front airbags for driver and passenger

Knee airbag for the driver

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All vehicle occupants, including children,

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who are not properly belted can sustain

critical or fatal injuries if the airbag is trig-

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