Cupra BORN 2024 - Description of the Airbag System; Airbag Activation

Safety
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Airbag system
WARNING
Wearing the seat belt incorrectly or assuming
an incorrect sitting position can lead to criti-
cal or fatal injuries
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All vehicle occupants, including children,
who are not properly strapped in can sustain
critical or fatal injuries if the airbag is trig-
gered. Children up to 12 years old should
always travel on the rear seat. Never trans-
port children in the vehicle if they are not
restrained or the restraint system is not ap-
propriate for their age, size or weight.
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To reduce the risk of injury from an inat-
ing airbag, always wear the seat belt properly
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Description of the airbag system
The airbag system oers additional protection
for the occupants in combination with the seat
belts.
The airbag system comprises the following
modules (as per vehicle equipment):
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Electronic control unit
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Front airbags for driver and passenger
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Side airbags
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Central airbag for the driver
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Head airbag
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Airbag control lamp on the instrument
panel ›››page50
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Key-operated switch for front passenger air-
bag
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Control lamp for disabled/enabled status of
the front passenger airbag.
The airbag system operation is monitored
electronically. The airbag control lamp will illu-
minate for a few seconds every time the igni-
tion is switched on (self-diagnosis).
There is a fault in the system if the control
lamp :
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does not light up when the ignition is
switched on ›››page50,
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turns o after 4 seconds after the ignition is
switched on,
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turns o and then lights up again after the
ignition is switched on,
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illuminates or ashes while the vehicle is
moving.
The airbag system is not triggered if:
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the ignition is switched o
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there is a minor frontal collision
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there is a minor side collision
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there is a rear-end collision
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in the event of the vehicle overturning if the
dynamic characteristics measured by the con-
trol unit are too low,
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the impact speed is lower than the reference
value programmed in the control unit.
WARNING
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The seat belts and airbags can only provide
maximum protection if the occupants are
seated correctly ›››page38.
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If a fault has occurred in the airbag sys-
tem, have the system checked immediately
by a specialised workshop. Otherwise there is
a danger that during a collision, the system
may fail to trigger, or not trigger correctly.
Airbag activation
The airbags deploy extremely rapidly, within
thousandths of a second, to provide additional
protection in the event of an accident. A ne
dust may develop when the airbag deploys.
This is normal and it is not an indication of re
in the vehicle.
The airbag system is only ready to function
when the ignition is on.
In special accidents instances, several airbags
may activate at the same time.
Airbags do not activate in the event of minor
head-on and side collisions or rear-end colli-
sions.
Activation factors
The conditions that lead to the airbag system
activating in each situation cannot be general-
ised. Some factors play an important role, such