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● Leave the deployment zone of the centre airbag clear.

● Never secure any items to the cover or in the deployment zone of the centre airbag.

● There must be no other people, animals or objects between the occupants of the front seats and the airbag

deployment zones. Ensure that children and passengers keep to this rule.

● Do not fit seat covers or protective covers over the seats unless they have been expressly approved for use in the

vehicle. Otherwise the side airbag may not be able to inflate once triggered.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the driver and front passenger seat could hinder the proper function of the central airbag and cause

serious injury.

● Never remove the front seats from the vehicle or modify any part of them.

● If too much pressure is applied to the backrest side bolsters, the central airbag may not be triggered correctly,

may not trigger at all, or may trigger accidentally.

● Have any damage to the original seat covers or around the seams of the centre airbags repaired immediately by a

qualified workshop.

Curtain airbags

Fig. 1 On the left-hand side of the vehicle: Location and deployment zone of the curtain airbag.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, curtain airbags are fitted on the driver side and possibly on the front passenger

side.

The curtain airbags are located inside the vehicle above the doors. The airbag location is identified by the text

“AIRBAG”.

The area in the red frame is covered by the curtain airbag when triggered(deployment zone). For this reason, you

must never leave or attach any items in this area →

In a side collision the curtain airbag is triggered on the impact side of the vehicle.

In a side collision, the curtain airbags reduce the risk of injury to the areas of the body facing the impact for vehicle

occupants on the front seats and outer rear seats.

WARNING

Once triggered, the airbag inflates at very high speed in a fraction of a second.

● Always leave the deployment zones of the curtain airbags clear.

● Never secure any items to the cover or in the deployment zone of the curtain airbag.

● Vehicle occupants sitting on the front seats and rear outer seats must never carry any people, pets or objects in

the deployment zone between themselves and the airbags. Ensure that children and passengers keep to this rule.

● The coat hooks in the vehicle should be used only for lightweight clothing. Never leave any heavy or sharp objects

in the pockets.

● Do not fit any accessories to the doors.

● Do not install any sun blinds on the side windows unless they have been expressly approved for use in your

vehicle.

● Only push the sun visors over to the side windows if no items are attached to them(e.g. pens or the remote

control for a garage door).

Introduction

Using child seats can reduce the risk of injury to the child if there is an accident. Always use child seats when driving

with children.

Note the following:

—Child seats are classified into groups depending on the size, age and weight of child for which they are designed.

—Various securing systems are used to secure child seats in the vehicle.

For safety reasons, child seats must always be fitted to the rear seats (→ Child seats).

WARNING

If children are not secured or are inadequately secured, they are at greater risk of serious or even fatal injury. Please

note the following:

● Children who are either under 12 years of age or less than 150 cm tall must not be carried in the vehicle if they

are not secured in a suitable child seat while the vehicle is in motion. Regulations in some countries may differ,

and must be complied with.

● Always secure children in the vehicle in a suitable child seat. The seat used must be appropriate to the child's

height, weight and age.

● Observe the child seat manufacturer’s instructions for securing the child seat in the vehicle and for securing the

child in the child seat.

● Never fasten more than one child into one child seat.

● Under no circumstances should children or babies be held in a passenger's or driver's lap while driving.

● Never leave a child unsupervised in a child seat.

● Never allow a child to be carried in a vehicle without being properly secured, and never allow a child to stand up

or to kneel on a seat, or to sit incorrectly while the vehicle is in motion. This is particularly important for children

carried on the front passenger seat. In an accident, children may sustain serious injuries to themselves and

others.

● The child seat can only provide maximum protection if the seat belt is routed correctly around it. Always ensure

that the seat belt is routed as specified in the instructions provided by the child seat manufacturer. If the seat belt

is routed incorrectly it may cause injuries even in a minor accident.

● After an accident, it is vital to replace any child seats that were in use during the accident, as they could have

sustained non-visible damage.

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