Fig. 71 On the driver side: Deployment zone of the side airbags (A). In the padding on the outboard side of the front seat backrests: location and deployment zone of the side airbags (B).
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒Introduction to the subjectThe side airbags are in the backrest padding of the driver and passenger seats ⇒ Fig. 71 . The general location is shown by the word AIRBAG. The area marked in red (dotted lines) ⇒ Fig. 71 indicates the deployment zone of the side airbag.
In a side collision, the side airbag in the seat backrest can deploy and help reduce the risk of injury to the driver or the front seat passenger.
The side airbags installed for the front seating positions have been designed and certified to help reduce the risk of injury that can be caused by airbags when they inflate, particularly when the occupant sitting next to it is not seated properly.
The side airbag for the front passenger seat can be used with properly installed child restraints. Always read and heed all important information and warnings whenever using a child restraint in a vehicle: Always read and heed all WARNINGS whenever using a child restraint in the vehicle: ⇒ Safety belts Safety belts , ⇒ Airbag system Airbag system , ⇒ Child safety and child restraints Child safety and child restraints , ⇒ .
The side airbag system includes:
When a side airbag deploys in a collision, a gas generator fills the side airbag between the vehicle occupant and the door. The side airbag system supplements the safety belts and can help to reduce the risk of injury to the occupants' upper torso.
In order to help provide this additional protection, the side airbag must inflate within the blink of an eye at very high speed and with great force. The supplemental side airbag could injure you if your seating position is not proper or upright or if items are in the area where the supplemental side airbag inflates. This applies especially to children ⇒ Child safety and child restraints .
The airbag system is monitored electronically to make sure it is working properly at all times. Every time you turn on the ignition, the airbag system indicator light will come on for a few seconds (function check).
The airbag system is not a substitute for your safety belt. Rather, it is part of the overall occupant restraint system in your vehicle ⇒ Adjusting the seating position , ⇒ Safety belts .
It is important to remember that the side airbag system is designed to help reduce the likelihood of serious injury. However, it is important to remember that a deploying airbag may also cause other injuries, such as swelling, bruising, friction burns, and abrasions. Also remember that side airbags will deploy only once and only in certain kinds of accidents. After the side airbag inflates, the system must be replaced. Your safety belts are always there to offer protection in those accidents in which side airbags are not supposed to deploy or when they have already deployed.
The side airbag system will not inflate:
In some types of accidents the front airbags, Side Curtain Protection® airbags and side airbags may be triggered together.
Warning
An inflating side airbag can cause serious or even fatal injury. Improperly wearing safety belts and improper seating positions increase the risk of serious personal injury and death whenever a vehicle is being used.Warning
Improper use, repair, or disassembly of the driver and front passenger seats can prevent side airbags from working properly and result in severe injuries.Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual > Interior Trim: Roof Trim Panels
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Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
Window Release Tool -T10236-
Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm -VAG1783-
Window Cutter -VAG1561A-
Scraper Blade - 45mm -VAG1561/20-
Window Cutter - Offset Blade (2 pc.) -VAG1561/2-
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