Rover 45 owners manual page 27

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Airbag SRS Airbag deployment Seating positions To ensure correct deployment of the airbags, it is essential that In order to provide optimum protection in the event of a severe 1 obstructions are not allowed to intervene between the airbag and impact, it is necessary for the airbags to deploy with considerable the occupant. The following are examples of the type of speed. obstructions that could either impede correct operation of the An inflating airbag can cause facial abrasions and other injuries if airbags, or jeopardise personal safety in the event of an airbag the occupant is too close to the airbag at the time of its deployment: deployment. • Accessories attached to or obscuring an airbag cover, including To minimise the risk of accidental injury from inflating the part of a front seat containing a side airbag* or the pillars airbags, seat belts should be correctly worn at all times. In between the front and rear doors.addition, both driver and front seat passenger should adjust their • Items of hand luggage, or other objects placed over an airbag seats to provide the maximum practical distance from the front cover. airbags, and also ensure that a gap is maintained between the upper • Feet, knees or any other part of the anatomy in contact with, torso and the side of the vehicle, to enable unobstructed inflation of or in close proximity to, a front airbag cover.*. the side airbags • Head, arms or any part of the anatomy in contact with, or in close proximity to, a side airbag. • Items of clothing or cushions, draped over the part of the front seat containing the side airbag. • Unapproved seat covers fitted over a front seat (in particular, be aware that seat covers approved for other cars will NOT be suitable for your car). If in doubt, seek advice from an MG Rover dealer. DO NOT attach or position items onto an airbag cover (steering wheel centre pad or fascia panel) which could interfere with the inflation of the airbag or, if the airbag inflates, be propelled inside the car, causing injury to the occupants. 27

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