Information for optimum airbag
protective effect
WARNING
If the seat position is incorrect or the deploy-
ment area of the airbag is restricted, the air-
bag system cannot provide the intended level
of protection or may cause additional injuries
when it deploys. There is a danger of injury or
danger to life. Observe the following for opti-
mum protective effect of the airbag system.
▷ Keep a distance from the airbags.
▷ Always grip the steering wheel at the steer-
ing wheel rim. Place your hands in the
3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions to mini-
mise the risk of injury to hands or arms
when the airbag deploys.
▷ Adjust the seat and steering wheel so the
driver can reach over the steering wheel di-
agonally. Select the settings so that, when
reaching over, the shoulders stay in contact
with the backrest and the upper body stays
as far away from the steering wheel as
possible.
▷ Make sure that the front passenger is sit-
ting correctly, i.e. with their feet and legs in
the footwell, not resting on the dashboard.
▷ Make sure that vehicle occupants keep
their head away from the side airbag.
▷ Do not place any other persons, pets or ob-
jects between the airbags and occupants.
▷ Keep the dashboard and windscreen area
on the passenger's side clear, for example
do not attach adhesive foil or covers and
do not fit brackets for navigation devices or
mobile phones, for example.
▷ Do not glue the airbag covers and do not
cover or modify them in any way.
▷ Do not use the front airbag cover on the
passenger's side as a tray.
▷ Do not attach slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects to the front seats that are not
specifically suited for seats with integrated
airbag versions.
▷ Do not hang items of clothing, for example
coats or jackets, over the backrests.
▷ Do not modify individual components of the
system or its wiring. This also applies to the
covers of the steering wheel, the dashboard
and seats.
▷ Do not dismantle the airbag system.
Even if all this information is observed, injuries
resulting from contact with the airbag cannot
be entirely ruled out in every situation.
The noise caused by the deployment of an
airbag may lead to temporary hearing loss in
vehicle occupants sensitive to noise.
Operational readiness of the airbag
system
Safety information
WARNING
Individual components of the airbag system
may be hot after airbag deployment. There
is a danger of injury. Do not touch individual
components.
WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly can cause the
airbag system to fail, malfunction or deploy
accidentally. If there is a malfunction, the air-
bag system might not deploy as intended in
an accident, even if the impact is of the ap-
propriate severity. There is a danger of injury
or danger to life. Have the airbag system tes-
ted, repaired or removed and disposed of by
a Service Partner of the manufacturer or an-
other qualified Service Partner or a specialist
workshop.
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