The most important factors regarding airbag trig- gering are the type of accident, the vehicle im- pact area, the angle, the intensity of the impact, the vehicle structure, and the obstacle to which the vehicle collided. Therefore, airbags are not triggered in all collisions. – Airbag indicator lamp . – PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp on the upper part of the centre console. – PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp on the upper part of the centre console. The airbag system's triggering depends on the intensity of the impact registered by an electron- ic control unit.
If the accident's characteristics do not fall under the parameters configured in the control unit, the airbags are not triggered. Vehi- cle damages and cost repairs are used as indica- tors that they airbag system should have been triggered. Important factors in the triggering of the airbag include the nature (hard or soft) of the object that the vehicle hits, the angle and inten- sity of impact, and the vehicle impact area. – Belt tensioners for the driver and front passen- ger. – Belt height adjuster for the front seats. – If necessary, child seat anchoring points on the rear side seats. – If necessary, anchoring point for the upper child seat fastening belt. – Sensors and control units.
Situations in which the front and side airbags are not triggered: – If the ignition is switched off during a collision. Airbags are merely used as additional safety fea- tures for the seat belts in some accidents in which the impact intensity is sufficient to trigger the airbags. Airbags can only be triggered once and only in certain situations. The seat belts are always there to provide protection in situations in which the airbags are not triggered or have al- ready been triggered. For example, if the vehicle collides with a further vehicle following the initial collision, or is hit by another vehicle.
– If the impact intensity measured in control units is too small during frontal collisions. – During minor side collisions. – During rear collisions. – If the vehicle rolls over. – If the impact intensity measured by the control unit is insufficient to trigger the airbags. The airbag system is part of the vehicle's overall passive safety concept. The airbag system can only work effectively when the occupants are wearing their seat belts correctly and have as- sumed a proper sitting position → page 32. In case of airbag triggering - Crash detection function Whenever airbags are deployed during an acci- dent, the crash detection functions is activated and the following actions may occur:
Components of the vehicle safety concept The following vehicle safety equipment makes up the vehicle's safety concept to reduce the risk of severe and fatal injuries. Depending on the vehi- cle version, some of the equipment may not be fitted in your vehicle or may not be available at all in some countries. – Vehicle doors unlocking (valid for vehicles equipped with central locking system) → page 63. – Fuel supply cut off → page 189. – Activation of inner vehicle lights → page 85. Warning lamps may be switched off via the dash panel switch. – Activation of warning lamps → page 58. – Front airbags for driver and front passenger. – Driver and front passenger's airbags.
– Height-adjustable head restraints optimised for rear impact. – Seats. – Optimised seat belts for all seats. – Adjustable steering column. 25A.5L1.POL.20 – Brakes / parking brakes. – Belt tension limiter for the driver and front passenger. – Seat belt warning lamp . Safety 45