What you should be mindful of
Airbag systems can only properly protect if all occu-
pants have been secured and they are in the correct
seating position.
No persons, animals or objects such as cup holders
or hangers for clothes may be in the deployment
area of the airbags » page 41.
— Do not cover or stick anything over the steering
wheel or the dash panel. The front airbags were
not able to deploy.
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B
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Front airbags
Side airbags - front
Head airbags
In some situations, the front passenger airbag must
be deactivated if the vehicle is equipped with the
key switch for deactivating the front passenger air-
bag » page 42.
WARNING
Danger of a functional restriction of the side air-
bags!
Functionality
Do not exert excessive forces, e.g. impacts, on
the seat backs.
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When sinking into the inflated airbag, the forward
movement of the body is damped and the risk of in-
jury is reduced.
Do not use seat covers that have not been ap-
proved by Volkswagen.
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Have damaged seat covers at the installation lo-
cation of the side airbags repaired by a special-
ist garage.
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As the airbags inflate, smoke is released. This
does not indicate a vehicle fire.
Airbag deployment in the event of an accident
Deactivating the airbags
Airbag deployment is influenced by many factors.
The deceleration rate at the time of impact is crucial.
We recommend having airbags other than the front
passenger airbag deactivated » page 42by a Volks-
wagen service partner.
WARNING
illuminates for 4 seconds after the ignition is
switched on and then flashes for 12 seconds
- Airbag or belt tensioner deactivated with
the diagnostic device
Message regarding the deactivated airbag or
belt tensioner
Danger of serious or fatal injuries!
Maintain the correct seating position.
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Do not keep your limbs in the deployment area
of the airbags.
In the following situations, no airbags are deployed:
— Minor frontal and side collisions
— Rear-end collision
Deactivation of the airbags should be considered in
cases such as the ones below:
— If the driver's seat adjustment is correct, the dis-
tance of at least 25 cm between the centre of the
steering wheel and the sternum cannot be main-
tained.
— Vehicle rollover
If the measured deceleration rate is below the refer-
ence values programmed into the control unit, the
airbags will not be deployed despite possible serious
vehicle damage.
— Additional operating controls for a physically dis-
advantaged driver are installed in the vehicle.
— The vehicle has special seats, e.g. orthopaedic
seats without side airbags.
WARNING
Airbag overview
If an airbag is deactivated during the sale of the
vehicle, inform the buyer!
The installation location of the airbags is marked
with the lettering
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Airbags
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