Seat Exeo owners manual page 42

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exeo_EN.book Seite 40 Montag, 30. August 2010 4:45 16 40 Airbag system The special design of the airbag allows the controlled escape of the propel-WARNING (continued) lant gas when an occupant puts pressure on the bag. Thus, the head and chest are surrounded and protected by the airbag. reducing the airbag’s effectiveness ⇒ page 218, “Accessories, parts replacement and modifications”. • Any damage to the original seat upholstery or around the seams of the Safety notes on the operation of the side airbag systemside airbag units must be repaired immediately by a specialised workshop. • The airbags provide protection for just one accident; replace them once If airbags are used correctly, they can considerably reduce the they have deployed. risk of injury in side impact collisions. • When children assume an incorrect sitting position, they expose them- selves to an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident. This is particularly the case if the child is travelling on the front passenger seat WARNING and the airbag system is triggered in an accident; this could have critical • If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean forward, or are not seated consequences including serious injury or death ⇒ page 46, “Child safety”. correctly while the vehicle is in motion, you are at a greater risk of injury if • Any work on the side airbag system or removal and installation of the the side airbag system is triggered in an accident.airbag components for other repairs (such as removal of the front seat) • In order for the side airbags to provide their maximum protection, the should only be performed by a qualified workshop. Otherwise, faults may prescribed sitting position must always be maintained with seat belts occur during the airbag system operation. fastened while travelling. • Do not attempt to modify components of the airbag system in any way. • Occupants of the outer seats must never carry any objects or pets in the • The side and head airbags are managed through sensors located in the deployment space between them and the airbags, or allow children or interior of the front doors. To ensure the correct functioning of the side and other passengers to travel in this position. It is also important not to attach head airbags neither the doors nor the door panels should be modified in any accessories (such as cup holders) to the doors. This would impair the any way (e.g. fitting loudspeakers). If the front door is damaged, the airbag protection offered by the side airbags. system may not work correctly. All work carried out on the front door must • The built-in coat hooks should be used only for lightweight clothing. Do be made in a qualified workshop. not leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets. • Great forces, such as hard blows or kicks, must not be exerted upon the backrest bolster because the system may be damaged. In this case, the side airbags would not be triggered. • Under no circumstances should protective covers be fitted over seats with side airbags unless the covers have been approved for use in your vehicle. Because the airbag is triggered from the side of the backrest, the use of non-approved seat covers would obstruct the side airbag, seriously

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