Occupant protection
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Airbags
WARNINGS
Do not modify the front of your vehicle in any way. This could adversely affect deployment of the airbags.
Original text according to ECE
R94.01: Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an airbag in front of it!
Wear a safety belt and keep sufficient distance between yourself and the steering wheel. Only when you use the safety belt properly, can it hold you in a position that allows the airbag to
achieve its optimum effect. See Sitting in the Correct Position (page 126).
Have repairs to the steering wheel, steering column, seats, airbags and safety belts carried out by a properly trained technician.
Keep the areas in front of the airbags free from obstruction. Do not affix anything to or over the airbag covers.
Do not poke sharp objects into areas where airbags are fitted. This could damage and adversely affect deployment of the airbags.
Use seat covers designed for seats with side airbags. Have these fitted by a properly trained technician.
Note: You will hear a loud bang and see a cloud of harmless powdery residue if an airbag deploys. This is normal.
Note: Only wipe airbag covers with a damp cloth.
Driver and front passenger airbags
The driver and front passenger airbags will deploy during significant frontal collisions or collisions that are up to 30 degrees from the left or the right. The airbags will inflate within a few thousandths of a second and deflate on contact with the occupants, thus cushioning forward body movement.
During minor frontal collisions, overturns, rear collisions and side collisions, the driver and front passenger airbags will not deploy.
Driver knee airbag
CAUTION
Do not attempt to open the driver knee airbag cover.
The driver knee airbag will deploy during frontal collisions or collisions that are up to 30 degrees from the left or the right. The airbag will inflate within a few thousandths of a second and deflate on contact with the occupants, thus providing a cushion between the driver’s knees and the steering column. During overturns, rear collisions and side collisions, the knee airbag will not deploy.
For item location: See At a Glance (page
9). .
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Occupant protection
Note: The knee airbag has a lower deployment threshold than the front airbags. During a minor collision, it is possible that only the knee airbag deploys.
Side airbags
Side airbags are fitted inside the seatback of the front seats. A label indicates that side airbags are fitted to your vehicle.
The side airbags will deploy during significant lateral collisions. The airbags will inflate within a few thousandths of a second and deflate on contact with the occupants, thus providing protection for the chest and shoulder areas. During minor lateral collisions, overturns, front collisions and rear collisions, the side airbags will not deploy.
Curtain airbags
Curtain airbags are fitted inside the trim panels over the front and rear side windows. Moulded badges in the B-pillar trim panels indicate that curtain airbags are fitted to your vehicle.
The curtain airbags will deploy during significant lateral collisions. The airbag will inflate within a few thousandths of a second and deflate on contact with the occupants, thus providing protection for the head. During minor lateral collisions, front collisions, rear collisions, or overturns the curtain airbags will not deploy.
Safety belts
WARNINGS
Wear a safety belt and keep sufficient distance between yourself and the steering wheel. Only when you use the safety belt properly, can it hold you in a position to achieve its optimum
effect. See Sitting in the Correct
Position (page 126).
Never use a safety belt for more than one person.
Use the correct buckle for each safety belt.
Do not use a safety belt that is slack or twisted.
Do not wear thick clothing. The effect.
safety belt must fit tightly around your body to achieve its optimum
Position the shoulder strap of the safety belt over the centre of your shoulder and position the lap strap tightly across your hips.
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Occupant protection
The driver and front passenger safety belt retractors are fitted with a safety belt pretensioner. Safety belt pretensioners have a lower deployment threshold than the airbags. During minor collisions, it is possible that only the safety belt pretensioners will deploy.
Status after a collision
WARNING
Safety belts subjected to strain, as a result of an accident, should be renewed and the anchorages checked by a properly trained technician.
FASTENING THE SAFETY
BELTS
WARNING
Insert the tongue into the buckle until you hear a distinct click. You have not fastened the safety belt properly if you do not hear a click.
Note: The safety belt tongues are designed so that you can only insert them into the correct buckle.
Pull the belt out steadily. It may lock if you pull it sharply or if the vehicle is on a slope.
Press the red button on the buckle to release the belt. Let it retract completely and smoothly.
Second row center safety belt
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The retractor for the rear center safety belt is located in the roof.
To fasten the safety belt:
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Occupant protection
1.
Pull the belt out steadily. It may lock if you pull it sharply or if the vehicle is on a slope.
2. Insert the smaller tongue into the black buckle to the right of the center seat.
3. Pull the larger tongue across the lap and insert it into the buckle to the left of the center seat.
Note: If in constant use, you can leave the belt buckled in the black buckle. When it is not in use, or when you fold or move the rear seats, you should release the belt from the black buckle.
SAFETY BELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
Press the red button on the left buckle to release the belt. Let it retract.
Press the button on the side of the black buckle to release the belt. Let it retract completely and smoothly to the retractor in the roof.
To raise the height, grasp the D-ring and move the pivot up.
To lower the height, grasp the D-ring, hold the locking button on the height adjuster pressed and move the pivot down.
Note: Lifting the slider slightly while pressing the locking button makes it easier to release the locking mechanism.
BELT MINDER
WARNING
The occupant protection system will only provide optimum protection when you use the safety belt properly.
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Occupant protection
The safety belt minder warning lamp illuminates and an audible warning will sound if the driver's or front seat passenger's safety belt has not been fastened and the vehicle exceeds a relatively low speed. It will also illuminate if the driver's or front seat passenger's safety belt is unfastened when the vehicle is moving. The audible warning and warning lamp will go off after seven minutes.
Deactivating the safety belt minder
See your dealer.
USING SAFETY BELTS DURING
PREGNANCY
DISABLING THE PASSENGER
AIRBAG
WARNING
Make sure that the passenger airbag is disabled when using a rearward facing child restraint on the front passenger seat.
WARNING
Position the safety belt correctly for your safety and that of your unborn child. Do not use only the lap strap or the shoulder strap.
Position the lap strap comfortably across your hips and low beneath your pregnant abdomen. Position the shoulder strap between your breasts, above and to the side of your pregnant abdomen.
Fitting the passenger airbag deactivation switch
WARNING
If you need to fit a child restraint on a seat protected by an operational airbag in front of it, have a passenger airbag deactivation switch fitted. Ask your dealer for further information.
Note: The key switch is located in the glove compartment with an airbag deactivation lamp in the instrument panel.
If the airbag warning lamp illuminates or flashes when you are driving, this indicates
a malfunction. See Warning Lamps and
Indicators (page 85). Remove the child
restraint and have the system checked immediately.
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Occupant protection
Disabling the passenger airbag
A
B
Disabled
Enabled
Turn the switch to position A .
When you switch the ignition on, check that the passenger airbag deactivation warning lamp illuminates.
Enabling the passenger airbag
WARNING seat.
Make sure that the passenger airbag is enabled when you are not using a child restraint on the front passenger
Turn the switch to position B .
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