Front airbags The areas highlighted in red → Fig. 37 and → Fig. 38 are covered by the front airbags when triggered (deployment zone). For this reason, you must never leave or attach any items in these areas → . Please refer to at the start of the chapter on page 42. The airbag covers fold out from the steering wheel → Fig. 37 or from the dashboard → Fig. 38 when the driver and passenger front airbags are triggered. The airbag covers remain connected to the steering wheel or the dashboard. DANGER Once triggered, the airbag inflates at high speed. ● Always leave the deployment zones of the front airbags clear.
● Never attach any items, such as drink or tele- phone holders, GPS, etc., to the covers of the airbags or anywhere in the airbag deploy- ment zone. Fig. 37 Location and deployment zone of the driver front airbag. ● Front seat occupants must never carry any people, pets or objects in the deployment zone between themselves and the airbags. ● Do not attach objects, such as GPS devices, to the windscreen above the front passeng- er's front airbag. ● Do not attach, line, modify, or place any ma- terials over the centre steering wheel surface (horn activation) and the front passenger air- bag module surface, on the dash panel. The front airbags are triggered in front of the steering wheel → Fig.
37 and dash panel → Fig. 38 . WARNING Fig. 38 Installation location and expansion zone of the passenger front airbag. In conjunction with the seat belts, the front air- bag system gives the front occupants additional protection for the head and chest in the event of a severe frontal collision. Farthest distance from the front airbag is recommended; at least 25 cm → page 32. This allows the front airbags to in- flate fully when triggered, thus providing maxi- mum protection. ● When driving, always hold the steering wheel with both hands on the outside of the ring: 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.
● Adjust the driver seat in such a way that there is at least 25 cm between your breast- bone and the hub of the steering wheel. If your physical build makes it impossible to fulfil this requirement, you must contact a Volkswagen Dealership in order to imple- ment any necessary modifications. The driver's front airbag is placed in the steering wheel → Fig. 37 and the front airbag for the front passenger is placed in the dash panel → Fig. 38 . Airbag locations are identified by the text “AIR- BAG”. ● Adjust the passenger seat so that the dis- tance between the passenger and the dash- board is as wide as possible. Owner's Manual 46