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Airbags

The system front airbags, together with three-point seat belts provides additional protection for the head and upper body of the driver and front seat passenger in the event of severe frontal collisions.

In addition to performing its basic protective function, seat belts also provide a frontal impact this state bodies of the driver and front passenger, in which the air bags can provide the greatest protection.

System Front air bags are not triggered in side crashes, bumps into the rear of the vehicle rollover weak frontal impact.

The system of air bags in any case not replace seat belts, but is an essential part of the overall concept of passive vehicle safety. Please note that the greatest effectiveness of the airbags is achieved only when the joint action to put on seat belts.

Therefore, you should always wear seat belts, not only because of the need to comply with legal requirements but also for reasons of personal safety.

System airbags consists of the following main assemblies and components:

- Electronic control system and the control of operational readiness of the system (control unit);
- Two airbags (air bags with gas generator) for the driver (steering wheel) and front passenger (in the front);
- Warning lamp on the instrument panel.

Functional readiness SIR is controlled by an electronic device.

After each switching on the ignition control lamp airbag system lights up for a few seconds (self-test).

Violation of the operational readiness of the system shows the following:

- When the ignition control lamp does not light up;
- After a few seconds after the ignition warning lamp does not go out;
- After the ignition warning lamp goes out and then lights up again;
- While moving the control lamp lights up or flickers.