The front airbag for the driver is located in the steering wheel→ Fig. 1 and the front airbag for the front passenger is
located in the dash panel → Fig. 2. The airbag locations are identified by the text “AIRBAG”.
The areas inside the red lines are covered by the front airbags when the front airbags are triggered(deployment
zone). You must never leave or attach any objects in these areas→ . Any factory-fitted accessories will not be
struck if the driver and front passenger front airbags are deployed.
The airbag cover panels fold out when the driver and front passenger front airbags are deployed. The airbag covers
remain connected to the steering wheel and the dash panel.
DANGER
Once triggered, the airbag inflates at very high speed in a fraction of a second.
● Always leave the deployment zones of the front airbags clear.
● Never attach any objects, such as drink or telephone holders, to the covers of the airbags or anywhere in the
airbag deployment zone.
● No other people, animals or objects may be carried between the occupants of the front seats and the airbag
deployment zone. Ensure that children and passengers keep to this rule.
● Do not attach any objects, e.g. mobile navigation devices, to the windscreen above the front airbag on the front
passenger side.
● Do not cover or stick anything on the steering wheel hub or the soft plastic surface of the airbag unit in the dash
panel on the front passenger side, and do not modify them in any way.
WARNING
The front airbags are deployed in front of the steering wheel→ Fig. 1 and dash panel→ Fig. 2.
● When driving, always hold the steering wheel with both hands on the outside of the ring: 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock
position.
● Adjust the driver seat so that there is at least 25 cm between your breastbone and the hub of the steering wheel.
Contact a qualified workshop if your physical build makes this impracticable.
● Adjust the front passenger seat so that the distance between the passenger and the dash panel is as large as
possible.
Switching the front passenger front airbag on and off
Fig. 1 On the front of the dash panel: key-operated switch
for switching the front passenger front airbag on and off.
The front passenger front airbag must be deactivated if you fit a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat.
Disabling the front passenger front airbag
—Switch off the ignition.
—Open the front passenger door.
—Fold the key bit completely out of the vehicle key, or remove the spare key (→ Vehicle key).
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