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Supplemental restraint system

Operating principles

In this manual: Supplemental restraint system
Introduction — 6Quick guide — 3Child safety — 6Seat belts — 5Supplemental restraint system — 7Keys and remote controls — 3MyKey — 4Doors and locks — 3Safety — 3Steering wheel — 4Washer/wipers — 4Lighting — 6Windows and mirrors — 3Instrument cluster — 4Information display — 4Climate control system — 6Seats — 8Auxiliary Power Outlets — 1Storage Compartments — 1Starting the engine — 7Fuel and refuelling — 7Transmission — 1Brakes — 4Traction control — 1Stability control — 1Ultrasonic parking system — 3Cruise Control — 1Driver assistance — 4Carrying a load — 3Towing — 8Driving tips — 5Emergency equipment — 6Fuses — 4Maintenance — 22Vehicle Maintenance — 6Wheels and Tyres — 14Technical specifications — 7Audio system — 18SYNC — 12Appendices — 3
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DANGER

Airbags inflate quickly and forcefully, so the risk of personal injury from airbag deployment is greatest near the cover over the airbag module.

All vehicle occupants, including the driver, must always wear their seat belts correctly, even when a supplemental airbag restraint system is fitted. Failure to observe this warning can greatly increase the risk of serious or fatal injury.

Children under 12 years of age must sit in the rear seat and always use an appropriate child seat or booster. Failure to observe this warning can significantly increase the risk of serious or fatal injury.

Never rest your arm on the airbag module as airbag deployment could cause serious fractures or injury to the arm.

When deployed, the airbag can cause serious or fatal injuries to children in a child seat. Never place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag. If a forward-facing child seat is used on the front seat, move the seat on which the child seat is installed as far back as possible.

Do not attempt to service, repair or modify the supplemental airbag restraint system, including its fuses. This could cause serious or fatal injury. Contact an authorised dealer as soon as possible.

Many airbag system components become hot after inflation. Do not touch them after the airbag has inflated, as contact with these components may cause serious personal injury.

After deployment, the airbag no longer works and must be replaced immediately. If the airbag is not replaced, the risk of injury in an accident is increased because the area has not been repaired.

Airbags are supplemental restraint systems designed to protect the driver and the front passenger from upper body injuries, together with the seat belts. Airbags inflate rapidly, so there is a risk of personal injury when they deploy.

Note: When an airbag deploys, a loud bang is heard and a cloud of harmless powder residue is visible. This is normal.

Airbags inflate and deflate rapidly when deployed. After airbag deployment, it is normal to smell burnt propellant gas or to see a cloud of powder residue. This residue may irritate the skin and eyes, but it is not toxic.

Although the system is designed to reduce the risk of serious personal injury, contact with an airbag during deployment may also cause abrasions or swelling. In addition, the noise of airbag deployment may cause temporary hearing loss. Because airbags inflate rapidly and with considerable force, there is a risk of death or serious personal injury (for example fractures, facial or eye injuries, and internal injuries), especially for passengers who are not seated correctly or who are not wearing their seat belts when the airbag deploys. It is therefore essential that occupants wear their seat belts and sit as far as possible from the airbag module in order to maintain control of the vehicle.

Airbags do not require regular maintenance.

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