The Driver and Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag Inflator Units are located in the center of the steering wheel and on the right side of the instrument panel.
When the ORC detects a collision requiring the Advanced Front Air Bags, it signals the inflator units.Alarge quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the Advanced Front Air Bags. Different air bag inflation rates are possible, based on the collision type and severity. The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as the air bags inflate to their full size. The air bags fully inflate in about 50 to 70 milliseconds. This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes. The air bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger.
The Advanced Front Air Bag gas is vented through the vent holes in the sides of the air bag. In this way, the air bags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle.
See also:
Front and side airbags
The vehicle can be fitted with front air bags for the driver and passenger and
with side bags. ...
Rear window and door mirror demisting/defrosting
Press to turn this function on.
Activation is indicated by the turning on of the warning light
on the instrument panel.
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CO2 emission at exhaust
The CO2 emission levels at the exhaust given in the following table refer to
combined consumption.
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