Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Side airbags
Fig. 73 On the left-hand side of the vehicle: deployment zones of side airbags (variant A). On the side of the front seat: location and deployment range of the side airbag (variant B)
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The side airbags are located in the outer seat backrest cushions of the driver seat and front passenger seat B. Depending on the vehicle equipment level, side airbags may also be fitted for the outer rear seats. They are located between the door opening and the backrests. The locations of the airbags are marked with stickers with the word AIRBAG. The areas marked in red indicate the side airbag deployment zones.
During a side collision, the side airbags will be deployed on the vehicle's side of impact, thus reducing the risk of injury to the areas of the vehicle occupants' bodies facing the impact.
WARNING
- Always leave the deployment zones of the side airbags clear.
- Vehicle occupants sitting on the front seats and rear outer seats must never carry any people, pets or objects in the deployment zone between themselves and the airbags.
- The built-in coat hooks should only be used for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any heavy or sharp objects in the pockets.
- Do not fit any accessories to the doors.
- Do not fit seat covers or protective covers over the seats unless they have been expressly approved for use in the vehicle. Otherwise the side airbag may not be able to inflate if it has been triggered.
WARNING
- Never remove the front seats from the vehicle or alter any components of these seats.
- If too much pressure is applied to the backrest side bolster, the side airbags may not be triggered correctly, may not trigger at all, or may trigger unexpectedly.
- Any damage to the original seat upholstery or around the seams of the side airbag units must be repaired immediately by a qualified workshop.
Switching the front passenger front airbag on and off manually using the key-operated
switch
Fig. 72 In the dash panel on the front
passenger side: key-operated switch for switching the front passenger front airbag
on and off
First read and observe the introductory information
and saf ...
Curtain airbags
Fig. 74 On the left-hand side of the vehicle:
location and deployment zone of the curtain airbag
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings In the interior, a curt ...
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Note
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