When are the airbags triggered?
In a serious
frontal collision
, the driver
and passenger airbags are triggered.
The airbag system
will not be triggered
for
minor
frontal collisions, rear-end colli-
sions and rolling over. In these cases, the
vehicle’s occupants are protected by the
fastened seat belt.
It is not always possible to determine
when airbags are triggered since the cir-
cumstances of different accidents may
vary considerably. A number of factors are
important, such as the kind of object
which collides with the vehicle (hard,
soft), the angle of impact, the vehicle’s
speed, etc.
Decisive for the triggering of the airbag
system is the deceleration process which
takes place during the collision. In these
cases, the vehicle’s occupants are pro-
tected by the fastened seat belt. If the
deceleration of the vehicle is below the
reference numbers of the control unit the
airbags are not triggered, even though
the vehicle may be deformed by the acci-
dent.
A fine dust will appear when the airbag
inflates. This is completely normal and
does not mean that there is a risk of fire.
Front airbags*
If the system is triggered, the airbags fill
with propellant gas and unfold in front of
the driver and passenger.
When plunging into the fully inflated
airbag (see above illustration) the forward
movements of the front seat occupants
will be cushioned and the risk of injury to
head and upper body reduced.
This special airbag allows a controlled
exit of gas when under load from the
occupants to cushion the head and upper
body. After the accident, the airbag will
have emptied to the point that forward
vision is again possible.
The airbag inflates in a split second to be
able to offer additional protection during
an accident.
A fine dust will appear when the airbag
inflates. This is completely normal and
does not mean that the vehicle is on fire.
In the previous chapter you will find
instructions on system operation and
possible faults.
Please take notice of the warning
notes on the next page.
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