– In a mild side impact. The driver's front airbag is in the steering wheel, → Fig. 29 , and the front passenger's front airbag is in the dash panel → Fig. 30 , marked with the letters “AIRBAG”. – When the car overturned. – In a rear collision. The area surrounded by the red lines in the figure is the action range of the front front airbag when it triggers expansion (expansion zone). Therefore, no items shall be stored or secured in this area → . Driver and front passenger frontal air- bags trigger without touching the original acces- sories. Front airbags Please refer to at the start of the chapter on page 37.
DANGER When the vehicle collision triggers the airbag, the airbag instantly expands at high speed. ● The front front airbag should not be obstruc- ted by anything within its expansion range. ● Do not install any position such as cup hold- ers or telephone cages on the airbag cover or within the airbag expansion range. ● The front passenger shall not hold children, pets or objects to occupy the airbag expan- sion space. Both adults and children must obey this rule. Fig. 29 Installation position and range of action of driver's frontal airbag ● Do not fasten anything (for example, porta- ble navigation devices) to the windscreen above the front passenger airbag.
● Do not cover or paste anything or make any modifications to the steering wheel hub or the soft plastic surface of the front passen- ger side airbag assembly. Remember, front airbags are in the steering wheel → Fig. 29 and the dash panel → Fig. 30 . WARNING ● When driving a vehicle, the driver must al- ways hold both hands at the 9 o 'clock and 3 o 'clock positions on the steering wheel rim. Fig. 30 Installation position and range of action of front passenger airbag ● Adjust the driver's seat so that there is at least a 25cm gap between the chest and the wheel hub. If the minimum distance cannot be maintained for medical reasons, please contact Volkswagen dealership.
The front front airbag and seat belt provide addi- tional protection for the head and chest of the front driver and passenger in severe frontal colli- sion. The front passenger should be as far away from the front airbag as possible → page 28, Cor- rect sitting position . This allows the front airbag to fully expand when triggered and thus provide maximum protection. ● Move the front passenger seat back so that the front passenger is as far away from the dash panel as possible. Owner's manual 40