Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situation, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end collisions.
Information on how to ensure the optimal
protective effect of the airbags
► Keep at a distance from the airbags.
► Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim, holding your hands at
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to keep
the danger of injury to your hands or arms as
low as possible if the airbag is triggered.
► There should be no people, animals, or objects
between an airbag and a person.
► Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.
► Keep the dashboard and window on the
front passenger side clear, i.e., do not cover
with adhesive labels or coverings, and do not
attach holders such as for navigation instruments
and mobile phones.
► Make sure that the front passenger is sitting
correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and legs
in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries can
occur if the front airbag is triggered.
► Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat
that are not approved specifically for seats
with integrated side airbags.
► Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as jackets,
over the backrests.
► Make sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag and do not rest
against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries
can occur if the airbags are triggered.
► Do not remove the airbag restraint system.
► Do not remove the steering wheel.
► Do not apply adhesive materials to the airbag
cover panels, cover them or modify
them in any way.
► Never modify either the individual components
or the wiring in the airbag system. This
also applies to steering wheel covers, the
dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars and the
sides of the headliner.◄
Even when all instructions are followed closely, injury from contact with the airbags cannot be ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to short-term and, in most cases, temporary hearing impairment in sensitive individuals.
In the case of a malfunction, deactivation
and after triggering of the airbags
Do not touch the individual components immediately
after the system has been triggered; otherwise,
there is the danger of burns.
Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dismantled
and the airbag generator scrapped by
your service center or a workshop that has the
necessary authorization for handling explosives.
Non-professional attempts to service the system
could lead to failure in an emergency or undesired
triggering of the airbag, either of which
could result in injury.◄
Warnings and information on the airbags are also found on the sun visors.
See also:
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