Applies to: vehicles with side airbags
The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts.
- Fig. 294 Side airbags: Location in driver s seat (example)
The side airbags are integrated in the backrests of the front seats and outer rear seats*.
In conjunction with the three-point seat belts, the side airbags give the occupants additional protection for the whole upper part of the body (i.e. the chest, stomach and pelvis) in the event of a severe side collision ►.
In a side collision the side airbags reduce the risk of injury to the areas of the body facing the impact.