Lateral airbags
System which protects the driver and front passenger in the event of a serious side impact in order to limit the risk of injury to the chest, between the hip and the shoulder. Each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest frame, door side.
Deployment
The lateral airbags are deployed unilaterally in the event of a serious side impact applied to all or part of the side impact zone B , perpendicular to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the outside towards the inside of the vehicle. The lateral airbag inflates between the hip and shoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle and the corresponding door trim panel.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
See also:
Front airbags
System which protects the driver and front passenger in the event of a serious
front impact in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and thorax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the c ...
Diesel weights and towed loads (in kg) - commercial vehicles
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of
1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each additional
1 000 metres of altitude.
High a ...
Automatic operation
1. Automatic comfort programme
Three modes are provided for the driver and for the front passenger to select
their desired level of comfort in the passenger compartment.
Press the "AUTO&quo ...