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Airbag control device
The airbag control device is located in the centre
console. It receives the signals of the six crash
sensors, evaluates the data and, in the case of
an accident, can trigger the following actions:
- tightening the belts,
- activating the airbags,
- blasting off the battery cables,
- activating the hazard light system,
- switching off the fuel pump and
- opening the central locking system.
Depending on the magnitude of the crash,
the airbags are triggered in two stages.
Airbag deactivation
The front and the side airbags for the front
passenger can be deactivated using the ignition
key. To do this, there is a lock in the centre
console next to the selection switch for the
automatic gearbox; with this, the ignition key
can be used to set two positions
(airbag on/ airbag off).
For safety reasons, a light in the dash panel
insert lights up when the airbags
are deactivated.
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