Airbags are intended as an additional restraint measure. Always wear your seat belt correctly and sit in the correct position in your seat.
There are many things that you and your passengers need to know and do to ensure that the seat belts and airbags can provide additional protection.
An airbag can cause serious injury while it is inflating. If you wear your seat belt incorrectly or sit in the wrong position in your seat while the vehicle is moving, this significantly increases the risk of injury and can have fatal consequences.
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The knee airbag system cannot protect you properly if you are sitting too close to one of the airbags. When adjusting the driver's seat, it is important to ensure that the following distances for the driver's torso and knees are maintained:
- At least 25 cm (10 inches) between chest and steering wheel/dash panel
- At least 10 cm (4 inches) between knees and lower part of dash panel
- The risk of injury is increased if you lean forward or to the side, if the seat is incorrectly adjusted, or if you are not wearing your seat belt. The risk is even higher if the airbag is triggered.
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Please always ensure that the knee airbag can inflate freely. Any objects between your body and the airbag will increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident, as they will impede the inflation of the airbag and can be catapulted towards your body.
- Never transport items in the footwell in front of the driver's seat. Bulky objects (such as shopping bags) could impede the airbag or prevent it from inflating. Small items could be thrown through the vehicle and cause injury to you or your passengers when the airbags are triggered.
- Ensure that there are no cracks, deep scratches or other damage to the dash panel in the vicinity of the knee airbag.