diagram Peugeot 107 Dag 2010.5 Owner's Manual

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SAFETY
AIRBAGS
FRONT AIRBAGS
Front airbag fault Flashing indicates an airbag
fault, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop
to have the system checked.
The airbags may no longer
be deployed in the event of a serious
impact.

Note: the gas escaping from
the airbags can be a minor
irritant.
Immediately after the impact, the air-
bags defl ate rapidly so that they do
not hinder the visibility of the occu-
pants nor their exit if necessary from
the vehicle. The airbags are not de-
ployed in the case of minor impacts,
rear impacts or in certain roll-over
conditions. The seat belt is suffi cient
to ensure maximum protection in
these situations. The seriousness of
a collision depends on the nature of
the obstacle and the speed of the ve-
hicle at the moment of the collision.

Airbags only operate when the igni-
tion is switched on. When they are
deployed, a noise is heard during
infl ation.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.
The airbags have been designed
to maximise the safety of the occu-
pants in the event of serious colli-
sions. They work in conjunction with
the force-limiting seat belts. The
electronic detectors register and
analyse any abrupt deceleration of
the vehicle in the impact detection
zones (see diagram): if the deploy-
ment threshold is reached, the air-
bags infl ate instantly and protect the
occupants of the vehicle.
These are fi tted in the centre of the
steering wheel for the driver and in the
dashboard for the front passenger. They
are deployed simultaneously, except in
cases where the passenger's airbag
is deactivated, in the event of a seri-
ous front impact applied in the impact
zone A in the longitudinal centreline of
the vehicle, on a horizontal plane and
from the front of the vehicle towards
the rear. The airbag infl ates between
the front occupant of the vehicle and
the dashboard to cushion his forward
movement. The airbags therefore limit
the risk of injury to the head and chest.