The essentials
it is deployed. Objects should never be
placed or mounted in this area.
The side airbags are located in the backrest
Knee airbag*
cushions of the driver seat Fig. 32 and the
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front passenger seat as well as in the back-
rest of the side rear seats*. The locations are
identified by the text “AIRBAG” in the upper
region of the backrests.
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In conjunction with the seat belts, the side air-
bag system provides additional protection for
the upper body in the event of a severe side
Side airbags*
collision
in Side airbags* on
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page 77.
In a side collision, the side airbags reduce the
risk of injury to passengers to the areas of the
body facing the impact. In addition to their
normal function of protecting the occupants
in a collision, the front and rear outer seat
belts also hold the passengers in the event of
a side collision; this is how these airbags pro-
vide maximum protection.
Fig. 30 On the driver side: location of airbag
for knees.
Fig. 32 Side airbag in driver's seat.
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Fig. 31 On the driver side: action radius of air-
bag for knees.
The knee airbag is located on the driver side
below the dash panel Fig. 30. Airbags are
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identified by the word “AIRBAG”.
The area framed in red (deployment area)
Fig. 33 Illustration of completely inflated side
Fig. 31 is covered by the knee airbag when
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airbags on the left side of the vehicle.
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