Activation
The airbags are triggered simultaneously, unless the passenger's front airbag is disarmed, in the event of a serious front impact applied to all or part of the front impact zone A , in the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag infl ates between the front occupant of the vehicle and the dashboard to cushion their forward movement.
See also:
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in
snow, on soft ground...), it may be advisable
to deactivate the ASR and ESP
systems, so that the wheels can move
freel ...
Exterior perimiter protection
The system detects opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to
enter the vehicle by forcing a door, the
boot or the bonnet. ...
Daytime running lamps
On vehicles fi tted with daytime running
lamps, the dipped beams come on
when the vehicle is started.
This warning lamp comes on on
the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instrumen ...