Seats, restraints 55
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How do I position the seat to leave
room for the airbag to inflate?
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Don't have your seat too far for‐
ward.
Airbags inflate extremely rapidly
and with great force - to be fast
enough to protect an adult in the
seat.
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When do the airbags in the steer‐
ing wheel and passenger side of
the dashboard inflate?
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The airbag will only be inflated un‐
der certain predetermined condi‐
tions in a moderate to severe fron‐
tal, or near-frontal crash, depend‐
ing on such factors as the force
and angle of the impact, the speed
of the car on impact, and the resis‐
tance to deformation of the impact‐
ing object.
The airbag can only be activated
once in the same incident.
Do not attempt to drive the car after
an airbag has been inflated, even
if it is possible.
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What won't trigger the airbag?
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The airbag will not be activated in
all frontal crashes. For instance, if
the car has hit something relatively
soft and yielding (e.g. a snow drift
or a hedge) or a solid object at
a low impact speed, the airbag will
not necessarily be triggered.
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How loud is the inflation?
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The noise of the inflation is cer‐
tainly loud, but it is of an very short
duration and will not damage your
hearing. For a short time after‐
wards you could experience
a buzzing noise in your ears.
Most people who have experi‐
enced it cannot remember the
noise of the inflation at all - all they
remember is the noise of the crash.
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Can you still use a child seat in the
front if a passenger airbag is in‐
stalled?
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Definitely not! Children 12 and un‐
der or shorter than 4 ft 7 in can be
killed by the airbag.
The rear seat is the safest place for
children.
Seat occupancy recognition
3 60
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What should I do if the AIRBAG
control indicator comes on?
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If the warning light is on, it means
that a fault has been detected in
the system. The airbag cannot be
relied on to operate as intended
and it might even be activated er‐
roneously. You should therefore
take the car to a workshop. We
recommend that you contact
a Saab dealer as soon as possible.
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Are the dust and fumes given off
when the airbag operates at all
harmful?
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Most people who have remained in
a car with little or no ventilation for
several minutes complained only
of minor irritation of the throat and
eyes. Avoid as much as possible
getting dust on your skin as there
is a risk of skin irritation.
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