Seat Leon >> Safety notes on the operation of the curtain airbag system
If you use airbags correctly, they can considerably reduce the risk of injury in many kinds of accident.
WARNING
• In order for the side airbags to provide their maximum protection, the
prescribed sitting position must always be maintained with seat belts
fastened while travelling.
• For safety reasons, the head air bag must be disconnected in those
vehicles fitted with a passenger compartment separation screen. See an
Authorised Service Centre to make this adjustment.
• There must be no other persons, animals or objects between the occupants
of the outer seats and the deployment space of the curtain airbags
so that the curtain airbag can deploy without restriction and provide the
greatest possible protection. Therefore, sun blinds which have not been
expressly approved for use in your vehicle may not be attached to the side
windows “Accessories, parts replacement and modifications”.
• The built-in coat hooks should be used only for lightweight clothing. Do
not leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets. When using the
coat hooks, do not hang the clothes on coat hangers.
• The airbags provide protection for one accident only, if they have been
deployed they must be replaced.
• Any work on the curtain airbag system or removal and installation of
the airbag components for other repairs (such as removal of the roof lining)
should only be performed by a qualified workshop. Otherwise, a fault may
be introduced into the operation of the airbag system.
• Do not attempt to modify components of the airbag system in any way.
• The side and head airbags are managed through sensors located in the
interior of the front doors. To ensure the correct functioning of the side and
head airbags neither the doors nor the door panels should be modified in
any way (e.g. fitting loudspeakers). If the front door is damaged in any way,
this may affect the correct working of the system. All work carried out on
the front door must be made in a qualified workshop
Function of curtain airbags
Fully inflated airbags reduce the risk of head or chest injury in a side collision. Fig. 24 Deployed curtain airbags During some side collisions the curtain airbag is triggered on the impact s ...See also:
Removing and installing trim panel for B-pillar
(front door)
Removing
Move door window to "open" position.
Remove the seal -1- of the rear window guide in the area of
the trim -4-.
Unscrew and remove the screws -Arrows a-
Remove spreader blocks.
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