Vauxhall Vivaro Owner's Manual

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Seats, interior 47Airbag systemsFront airb agsThe front airbag system is identified by theword “Airbag ” on the steering w heel andabove the glov e c om partment 3.The front airbag system comprises:z An airbag with an inflator in the steeringwheel, and a second one behind the trimpanel ab ov e the glove compartment 3.z The control elec tronics with impactsensor.z The airbag system control indicator v inthe instrument cluster.z Front passenger airba g deactivation 3.The front airb ag system is triggered:z Depending on the severity of theaccident.z Depending on the ty pe of impact.z Within the range shown in illustrationS 11741.z Independently of the side airbag 3 andcurtain airbag system s 3.Exa mples:z Imp act against a non-yielding ob stacle:the front airbag is triggered at lowvehicle speed.z Imp act against a yielding obstacle (suc has another vehicle): the front a irb ag isonly triggered at a higher vehicle speed.When triggered, the driver’s airbag a ndfront passeng er’s airbag 3 inflate inmilliseconds and form safety cushions forthe driver a nd front pa ssenger. Theforward m ov ement of the driver and frontpassenger is c hecked and the risk ofinjuries to the upper body and head arethereby substantially reduced.z No impa irm ent of view will occur,beca use the airbags inflate and deflateso q uick ly .9 Warnin gThe front airbag system providesoptimum protection when the seat,backrest and head restraint are correctlyadjusted. Adjust the driver's seataccording to the occ upa nt's height suchtha t with the driver sitting upright, thesteering wheel is held in the area of itsup per spokes with the driver's arm sslightly b ent. The front passenger’ s seatshould be as far back as possible, withthe back rest upright. Do not place thehead, body , ha nds or feet on the cover ofthe airbag sy stem.Do not place any objec ts in the area inwhich the airbags inflate.The three-point seat belt must b ecorrectly fitted (see page 39).