2009 OPEL CORSA airbag

72 Seats, Interior
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When triggered, the side airbag inflates
within milliseconds to form a safety cushion
for the driver or front passenger in the
respective door area. This substantially
reduces the risk of injury to the upper body
and pelvis in the event of a side-on collision. The side airbag system will not be
deployed in the event of
z
the ignition is switched off,
z frontal collisions,
z accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
z collisions involving a rear impact,
z side-on collisions outside the passenger
cell. In addition, the side airbag system is not
triggered for the front passenger when the
airbag systems for the front passenger are
deactivated.
Deactivated airbag systems for the front
passenger are indicated by the constant
illumination of the LEDs in the button
*
and the control indicator *.
Deactivating front passenger airbag
systems 3 75.
Mounting Opel child restraint systems 363,
3 68.
9
Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
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Curtain airbag 3
The curtain airbag system consists of an
airbag in the roof fram e on each side. This
can be identified by the word AIRBAG on
the roof pillar.
The curtain airbag system comprises:
z an airbag with inflator in the roof frame
on the driver’s and front passenger side
respectively,
z the control electronics,
z the side impact sensors,
z the control indicator for airbag
systems v in the instrument.
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The curtain airbag system will be triggered:
z depending on the severity of the
accident,
z depending on the type of impact,
z within the range shown in the illustration
on the centre door pillar of the driver’s or
front passenger side,
z together with the side airbag system,
z independent of the deactivated front
passenger airbag systems,
z independently of the front airbag
system.
The ignition must be switched on.
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When the curtain airb ag is triggered it
inflates within milliseconds and provides a
safety barrier in the head area on the
respective side of the vehicle. This reduces
the risk of injury to th e head considerably in
case of a side impact.
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74 Seats, InteriorThe curtain airbag system will not be
deployed in the event of
zthe ignition is switched off,
z frontal collisions,
z accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
z collisions involving a rear impact,
z side-on collisions outside the passenger
cell.
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Control indicator v for airbag systems
The functionality of the airbag systems is
monitored electronically together with the
belt tensioners and displayed via the
control indicator v. When the ignition is
switched on, the control indicator comes on
for approx. 4 seconds. If it does not, or if it
does not go out after 4 seconds, or if it
comes on while driving, there is a fault in
the airbag systems or belt tensioners, see
also page 361. The systems might not be
deployed in the event of an accident.
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In the event of a fault in the airbag
systems, the LEDs flash in the button * for
switching off the airbag systems 3 , the
control indicator * also illuminates.
Deployed airbags are indicated by
continuous illumination of v.
The system’s integrated self-diagnostics
allows faults to be quickly remedied.
9
Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
9
Warning
Have the cause of the fault remedied
immediately by a workshop.
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Airbag systems which can be deactivated
for the front passenger * 3
The front and side airbag front passenger
airbag systems must be deactivated if a
child restraint system is to be fitted on the
front passenger seat. The curtain airbag
system 3, the belt tensioners and all driver
airbag systems remain active when the
front passenger airbag systems are
deactivated. The front passenger airbag
systems are active in the as-delivered
condition.
The button * for activating/deactivating
the airbag systems is located among the
switches beneath the air vents in the centre
console.
LEDs in the button not on: airbag systems
for the front passenger are active.
LEDs in the button on : airbag systems for
the front passenger are not active.
The setting selected remains in storage even
when the ignition is switched on again.
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Deactivation
with the vehicle stationary and ignition off:
z switch on ignition , control indicator *
flashes, the LEDs in the button display
the current status,
z press button * within 15 seconds and
hold down,
z after about 2 seconds, you will hear a
confirmation buzzer. Release button *
after another 4 seconds at the latest.
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The airbag systems fo r the front passenger
are now deactivated. To indicate this, both
LEDs in the button * and the control
indicator * remain on when the ignition is
on.
If the LEDs or the control indicator * are
not on, the airbag systems for the front
passenger will be deployed in the event of
an impact.
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76 Seats, InteriorActivation
with the vehicle stationary and ignition off:
zSwitch on ignition, control indicator *
flashes, the LEDs in the button display
the current status 375.
z Press button * within 15 seconds and
hold down.
z After about 2 seconds, you will hear a
confirmation buzzer. Release button *
after another 4 seconds at the latest.
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The airbag systems for the front passenger
are now activated. To indicate this, LEDs in
the button * and the control indicator *
must not be on.
If the LEDs or control indicator * are on,
the airbag systems for the front passenger
will not be triggered in the event of an
impact.
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Control indicator
*
, front passenger
airbag systems which can be deactivated
When the ignition is switched on, * flashes
for approx. 15 seconds. The airbag
systems for the front passenger can only be
activated or deactivate d during this time.
LEDs illuminated in the button * and
illumination of the control indicator *
indicate deactivated airbags, but if the
LEDs and control indicator * are not on,
the airbags are activated.
Starting the engine terminates changing of
the setting.
The setting can then only be changed once
the ignition has been switched off and then
back on again.
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The system for deactivation of the airbag
systems for the front passenger can be
identified from the sticker on the side of the
instrument panel, visible when the front
passenger door is open. Fault
The front and side airbag system
3 for the
front passenger cannot be activated or
deactivated if
z the ignition is switched off,
z the engine is running,
z the vehicle is in motion,
z the time limit of 15 seconds is exceeded
when the ignition has been switched on,
z the button * is released before the
confirmation buzzer is heard,
z the time limit of 4 seconds is exceeded
after hearing the confirmation buzzer
and button * is kept depressed,
z there is a fault in the airbag system,
z the central locking button is pressed
inside the vehicle at the same time.
In these cases, a warning signal sounds
and the original setting remains
unchanged. The system remains in its
original mode. Rectify the cause, if
possible. Turn the ignition off and then
back on, and repeat the process. Important
z
Placing accessories and objects in the
expansion region of the airbag systems
is not permitted due to the risk of injury if
the components are triggered.
z There must be no objects between the
airbag systems and the occupants, risk
of injury. No child restraint system 3 may
be fitted on the front passenger seat
when the airbag systems are active,
could result in fatalities.
z Use the hooks 3 on the handles in the
roof frame only to hang up light articles
of clothing without co at hangers. Do not
place any objects in the pockets of the
hanging items, risk of injury.
z The airbag system and belt tensioner
control electronics can be found in the
centre console area. In order to avoid
malfunctions, do not store magnetic
objects in this area.
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9
Warning
When using child restraint systems on
the front passenger seat, the airbag
system for the front passenger must be
deactivated; otherwise triggering of the
front or side airbag system 3 could
result in the death of the child.
This is particularly true for the fitting of
rear-facing child restraint systems on
the front passenger seat.
9
Warning
As with any other object, child restraint
systems must not be carried on a pas-
senger’s lap. Danger to life.
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78 Seats, InteriorzDo not stick anything on the steering
wheel, instrument panel, front seat
backrests or roof frame in the vicinity of
the airbags. Do not cover any of these
areas with other materials.
z Use only a dry cloth or interior cleaner to
clean the steering wheel, instrument
panel, front seat backrests and roof
frame. Do not use any aggressive
cleaning agents.
z Only protective covers which are
approved for your vehicle with side
airbag 3 may be fitted on the front
seats. When fitting the protective covers,
make sure that the airbag units on the
outboard sides of the front seat
backrests are not covered.
z The airbag systems are triggered
independently of each other based on
the severity of the accident and the type
of impact. The side airbag system 3 and
the curtain airbag system 3 are
triggered together.
z The speeds, directions of movement and
deformation properties of the vehicles,
and the properties of the obstacle
concerned, determine the severity of the
accident and triggering of the airbags.
The degree of damage to your vehicle
and the resulting repair costs alone are
not indicative that the criteria for
triggering of the airbags were met. z
Do not perform any alterations on the
components of the airbag system, as this
would render the vehicle unroadworthy.
z We recommend having the steering
wheel, the instrument panel, all panelling
parts, the door seals, the handles and
the seats removed by a workshop.
z The applicable safety regulations must
be adhered to when the vehicle is
disposed of. The vehicle should therefore
be disposed of by a recycling company.
z People weighing less than 35 kg should
travel in the rear se ats only. This ruling
does not refer to ch ildren who travel in
child restraint systems on the front
passenger seat with the airbag systems
switched off. Use of child restraint systems
3 on the
front passenger seat
9
Warning
If handled improperly the airbag sys-
tems can be triggered in an explosive
manner – risk of injury!
9
Warning
No child restraint sy stem may be fitted
on the front passenger seat when the
airbag systems are active, could result in
fatalities.
If child restraint systems are to be used
on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger airbag systems must be
deactivated 3, otherwise child’s life may
be at risk if the front and side airbag sys-
tems are deployed 3. This is particularly
true for rear-facing child restraint sys-
tems that are fitted to the front pas-
senger seat.
if the airbag systems for the front pas-
senger are not deactivated, the child
restraint system must be fitted in an
outer position on the rear seats.
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The front passenger airbag system 3 can
be recognised by the text AIRBAG above
the glove compartment.
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The side airbag system 3 is identified by
the covers on the outboard sides of the
front seat backrests.
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Deactivating front passenger airbag
systems 3 375.
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