quence may be that, in the event of an acci-
dent, the airb
ag inflates incorrectly or does
not inflate at all.
Regulations must be observed to ensure
that the eectiveness of the airbags is not
reduced and that removed parts do not
cause any injuries or environmental pollu-
tion. Qualified workshops are familiar with
these requirements.
Any modifications to the vehicle’s suspen-
sion could prevent the airbag system from
working properly during a collision. For ex-
ample, using wheel rim/tyre combinations
that have not been approved by the manu-
facturer, lowering the vehicle or making
modifications to the suspension rate in-
cluding work on the springs, struts and
shock absorbers etc., could change the
forces that are measured by the airbag sen-
sors and sent to the electronic control unit.
Some changes to the suspension could
cause the forces measured by the sensors
to increase, for example. This can lead to
the airbag system being triggered in colli-
sion scenarios where it normally would not
be triggered if modifications to the suspen-
sion had not been made. Other modifica-
tions can cause the forces measured by the
sensors to decrease, therefore preventing
the airbag system from being triggered
when it should have been.
WARNING
Use of unsuitable replacement parts and
a
ccessories can cause malfunctions and
damage to the vehicle and impair the ef-
fectiveness of the airbag system. This al-
so applies to work, modifications and re-
pairs that are not performed correctly.
This can lead to vehicle damage and acci-
dents with serious or fatal injuries.
·
Have repairs and modifications to your
vehicle carried out only by a suitably
qualified workshop. Qualified work-
shops have the necessary tools, diag-
nostic equipment, repair information
and qualified personnel.
·
Please note that the airbag unit cannot
be repaired, but must be replaced.
·
Never install recycled airbag compo-
nents or components that have been
taken from end-of-life vehicles in your
vehicle.
·
Never fit parts to your vehicle tha
t dier
in their design or characteristics from
the factory-fitted parts.
WARNING
Modification of the vehicle suspension, in-
cluding the use of non-approved wheel
rim and tyre c
ombinations, can change
how the airbag functions. This can result
in serious or fatal injuries in the event of
an accident.
·
Never install components in the sus-
pension system which do not have the
same characteristics as the original fac-
tory-fitted components.
·
Never use wheel rim/tyre combinations
that have not been approved for your
vehicle.
Mobile communication in the ve-
hicl
e
Electromagnetic radiation
If a mobile telephone or radio device is
used without being connected to the exter-
nal aerial, the electromagnetic radiation
will not be optimally directed to the outside
of the vehicle. Increased levels of radiation
in the vehicle interior can occur in particular
in the event of poor reception, e.g. in rural
areas. This could constitute a health hazard
→
.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment lev-
el, a suitable mobile phone interfa
ce can be
used to connect the mobile telephone to
the external aerial. The connection quality
is improved and the range is increased.
Using a telephone
Many countries require a hands-free sys-
tem to be used when using a telephone in-
side the vehicle, e.g. via a Bluetooth
®
con-
nection. Before use, secure the mobile tele-
phone to a suitable bracket →
or stow it
in a stowa
ge compartment so that it can-
not slip around, e.g. in the centre console.
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ations, repairs and renewal of parts
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