Occupant safety
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Safety and security
In the event of an accident, thorax
sidebag 1 next to the outer seat side in-
flates between the door and the chest area
of the occupant.
Thorax sidebags 1 are deployed:
O in the initial stages of an accident with
a high rate of vehicle acceleration or
deceleration in a lateral direction, for
example in the event of a side impact
O on the side on which an impact occurs
O whether or not the seat belt is fastened
O independently of the front airbags
O independently of the belt tensioner
i You will find additional information about
airbag deployment on (e page 41).
You will find additional information about the de-
ploying of emergency tensioning retractors and
belt force limiters on (
e page 39).
Windowbags
The windowbags are designed to increase
protection to the head (but not to the chest
or arms) of the vehicle occupants on the
side on which the impact occurs.
Windowbags 1 are deployed:
O in the initial stages of an accident with
a high rate of vehicle acceleration or
deceleration in a lateral direction
O on the side on which an impact occurs
O regardless of whether the co-driver's
seat is occupied
O whether or not the seat belt is fastened
O independently of the front airbags
O independently of the belt tensioner
G Warning
To ensure that windowbags can provide the
intended degree of protection when de-
ployed, make sure that no persons, animals
or objects are present between the vehicle
occupants and the deployment range of the
windowbags.
G Warning
Observe the following to reduce the risk of
serious or fatal injury if the windowbag is de-
ployed:
O vehicle occupants – in particular,
children – must never lean their head
against the area of the window in which
the windowbag inflates.
O vehicle occupants must wear their seat
belt correctly at all times.
O always secure children who are less than
5 ft (1.50 m) tall and/or under 12 years
of age in a suitable child restraint system.
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