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.
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Programming
Turn thumb wheel 1 to the "CRUISE" position: the cruise control mode is selected
but is not switched on (PAUSE).
Set the programmed speed by accelerating to the required speed, then pre ...
Manual operation
Select position M for sequential changing of the four gears.
Push the lever towards the + sign to change up a gear.
Pull the lever towards the - sign to change down a gear.
It is only possib ...
Petrol engines
The various caps and covers allow access for checking the levels of the various
fl uids and for replacing certain components.
1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Screenwash and headlamp wash reservo ...






