Protection by theairbags
Depending on theaccidentsituation,anairbag
maysupplement theprotection offeredbyacor‐
rectly fastened seat belt.
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WARNING Risk of injury or deathdue to
incorrect seatposition
If youdeviatefromthe correct seatposition,
theairbag cannot perform its intended pro‐
tectivefunction and deployment mayeven
cause further injuries.
In order to avoid risks, eachvehicle occupant
mustalwaysmakesureofthe following:
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Fasten seat belts correctly.Pregnant
women musttakeparticular careto
ensurethat thelap belt neverliesacross
theabdomen.
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Adoptthe correct seatposition and keep
as farawayaspossible from theairbags.
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Observe thefollowing information.
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Alwaysmakesurethat thereare no
objects between theairbag and vehicle
occupant.
To avoid therisksresulting from thedeployment
of an airbag, eachvehicle occupant must
observe thefollowing information in particular:
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Beforestartingyour journey, adjustyour seat
correctly;the driver's seat and front
passenger seat should be movedasfar back
as possible.
When doing so, alwaysobserve theinforma‐
tion on thecorrect driver's seatposition
(/ page 96).
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Only hold thesteering wheel by thesteering
wheel rim. This allows theairbag to be fully
deployed.
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Alwayslean againstthe seat backrestwhen
thevehicle is in motion. Do notlean forwards
or againstthe door or side window. Youmay
otherwise be in thedeployment area of the
airbags.
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Alwayskeep your feet on thefloor.Donot
put your feet on thecockpit, forexample.
Your feet mayotherwise be in thedeploy‐
ment area of theairbag.
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If children aretraveling in thevehicle,
observe theadditional notes(/page50).
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Alwaysstowand secureobjectscorrectly.
Objects in thevehicle interior mayprevent an
airbagfromfunctioning correctly.Eachvehicle
occupant mustalwaysmakesureofthe follow‐
ing in particular:
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Thereare no people, animals or objects
between thevehicle occupants and an air‐
bag.
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Thereare no objectsbetween theseat, door
and door pillar (B-pillar).
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Thereare no hardobjects, e.g. coat hangers,
hanging on thegrabhandles or coat hooks.
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Thereare no accessoryparts, suchasmobile
navigation devices, mobile phones or cup
holders, attached to thevehicle within the
deployment area of an airbag, e.g. on the
cockpit, on thedoor,onthe side windowor
on theside wall trim.
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Occupant safety
