in the rear protects the side chest and pel-
vic area of occupants in the outer rear seats.
Head airbag
In the event of a side collision, the head
airbag protects the head.
Ejection Mitigation
The head airbag system is designed as
an ejection mitigation countermeasure to
reduce the likelihood of ejections of vehi-
cle occupants through side windows during
rollovers or side collision events.
Knee airbag
Depending on national-market version, the
knee airbag protects occupants’ legs in the
event of a frontal collision.
Protective effect
General information
Airbags are not deployed in every impact
situation, e.g., in less severe accidents.
Information on optimum protective
effect of the airbags
Warning
If the seat position is incorrect, the seat
belts are fastened incorrectly or the de-
ployment area of the airbags is impaired,
the airbag system cannot provide protec-
tion as intended and may cause additional
injuries due to deployment. There is a risk
of injury or danger to life. Follow the infor-
mation on achieving the optimum protec-
tive effect of the airbag system.
To ensure that the airbag system has the
optimal protective effect, note the follow-
ing:
– Keep a distance from the airbags.
– Fasten seat belts correctly.
– Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim. Hold hands at the
3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions to keep
the risk of injuring hands or arms as low
as possible when the airbag deploys.
– Adjust seat and steering wheel so that
hands can cross over the steering wheel.
Select the settings so that the shoulder
rests against the backrest when cross-
ing the hands and the upper body is as
far back as possible while still maintain-
ing a comfortable grip on the steering
wheel.
– 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 occupants keep their
heads away from the side airbag.
– There should be no additional persons,
animals or objects between an airbag
and a person.
– Keep the dashboard and windshield on
the passenger's side clear, i.e., do not
cover with adhesive film or other coat-
ing, and do not attach mounts for, e.g.,
navigation devices or mobile phones.
– Do not bond the airbag cover panels
with adhesive, do not cover them, and
do not modify them in any way.
– Do not use the front passenger's side
airbag cover for storage.
– Keep storage compartments near the
airbags closed, e.g., glove compartment
or center armrest.
– Do not place slip covers, seat cushions,
or other objects on the front seats un-
less they are specifically designed for
seats with integrated airbags.
– Do not hang pieces of clothing such as
jackets over the backrests.
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