Head airbag
The head airbag protects the head in the event
of a side-on crash.
Centre airbag
Depending on the national-market version:
In case of a side collision, the centre airbag be‐
tween the driver and front passenger additionally
protects the head area.
Protective effect
General
Airbags are not activated in every collision situa‐
tion, for example, in minor accidents.
Information for optimum airbag protective
effect
WARNING
If the seat position is incorrect or the deploy‐
ment area of the airbag is restricted, the airbag
system cannot provide the intended level of
protection or may cause additional injuries
when it deploys. There is a risk of injury or even
death. Observe the following to achieve opti‐
mum protective function.
▷ Keep a distance from the airbags.
▷ Always grip the steering wheel at the steering
wheel rim. Place your hands in the 3 o'clock
and 9 o'clock positions to minimise the risk of
injury to hands or arms when the airbag de‐
ploys.
▷ Adjust the seat and steering wheel so the
driver can reach over the steering wheel diag‐
onally. 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 possi‐
ble.
▷ Make sure that the front passenger is sitting
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 device or mobile
phone, 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 pas‐
senger'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 re‐
sulting from contact with the airbag cannot be
entirely ruled out in every situation.
The noise caused by the deployment of an air‐
bag may lead to temporary hearing loss in vehi‐
cle occupants sensitive to noise.
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