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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Operation
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The "ECO" warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel and the engine goes into standby:
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5-speed electronic gearbox
Five-speed electronically controlled gearbox which offers a choice between the
comfort of automatic operation or the pleasure of manual gear changing.
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Removable protective screen which prevents the accumulation of snow at the radiator
cooling fan.
Fitting
Offer up the very cold climate screen to the front of the lower section of the
front bump ...