General information

The airbags are designed to improve occupant protection (except for the rear centre seat passenger) in the event of a severe collision. They supplement the seat belts, which are fitted with load limiters (except for the rear centre seat passenger).

During a collision, electronic sensors detect and analyse frontal and side impacts in the impact detection zones:

• in the event of a severe collision, the airbags inflate immediately, providing better protection for vehicle occupants (except for the rear centre seat passenger); immediately after the collision, the gas in the airbag escapes so as not to obstruct visibility and to facilitate occupants' exit if necessary,
• in the event of a minor collision, an impact to the rear, or in certain rollover conditions, the airbags may not deploy; in such situations, the seat belts are the only protection.

Airbags deploy only once. In the event of a further collision (during the same or another accident), the airbag will not deploy.

Impact detection zones

1. 1
   Frontal impact zone.
2. 2
   Side impact zone.