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Driver and passenger front air bags and knee
bags are deployed
R
in the event of certain frontal impacts
R
if the system determines that air bag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R
depending on whether the respective seat
belt is in use
R
independently of the head-thorax air bags
The front air bags in this vehicle have been
designed to inflate in two stages. This allows
the air bags to have different rates of inflation.
The rate of inflation is based on the vehicle
deceleration rate as assessed by the air bag
control unit.
The passenger front air bag deployment is
additionally influenced by the passenger’s
weight category as identified by the Occupant
Classification System (OCS) (Y page 37).
The lighter the passenger-side occupant, the
higher the vehicle deceleration rate required
for second stage inflation of the passenger
front air bag.
The air bags will not deploy in impacts which
do not exceed the system’s preset
deployment thresholds. You will then be
protected by the fastened seat belts.
The front air bags will not deploy in the event
of a rollover unless the vehicle’s rate of
longitudinal deceleration or acceleration
exceeds the preset deployment threshold for
the front air bags.
The passenger air bag will only be deployed if
R
the system, based on OCS weight sensor
readings, detects that the passenger seat
is occupied
R
the 04 indicator lamp in the
center console is not lit (Y page 37)
R
the impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
Knee bags
The knee bags are designed to provide
increased protection for the driver and
passenger against the risk of injuries to the
knees, thighs and lower legs.
Driver side knee bag ? is located on the
driver side lower instrument panel. Passenger
side knee bag = is located on the passenger
side below the glove box. They are designed
to operate together with the front air bags in
certain frontal impacts if the system
determines that air bag deployment can offer
additional protection to that provided by the
seat belt. The knee bags operate best in
conjunction with properly positioned and
fastened seat belts.
Head-thorax air bags
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 33.
Head-thorax air bags : are designed to
provide increased protection for the head and
thorax but not for the arms.
Head-thorax air bags : are deployed
R
on the impacted side of the vehicle
R
in instances with a high rate of lateral
vehicle deceleration or acceleration
R
if the system determines that air bag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R
depending on whether the seat belt is in
use
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