02 Safety
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Driver airbag
To supplement the protection afforded by the
seatbelt (p. 22) the car is equipped on the
driver's side with an airbag (p. 26).
This airbag is fitted into the centre of the
steering wheel. The steering wheel is marked
AIRBAG.
WARNING
The seatbelts and airbags interact. If the
belt is not used or is used incorrectly, this
may diminish the protection provided by
the airbag in the event of a collision.
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Passenger airbag (p. 27)
Passenger airbag
To supplement the protection afforded by the
seatbelt (p. 22) on the passenger side, the car
is equipped with an airbag (p. 26).
The airbag is folded up into a compartment
above the glovebox. Its cover panel is
marked AIRBAG.
Location of the front passenger airbag in a left-
hand drive car.
Location of the front passenger airbag in a right-
hand drive car.
WARNING
The seatbelts and airbags interact. If the
belt is not used or is used incorrectly, this
may diminish the protection provided by
the airbag in the event of a collision.
To minimise the risk of injury if the airbag
deploys, passengers must sit as upright as
possible with their feet on the floor and
backs against the backrest. Seatbelts
must be secured.
WARNING
Do not put objects in front of or above the
dashboard where the passenger airbag is
located.
