DRIVING YOUR 406 COUPE
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AIR BAGS
The air bags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants
in the event of serious collisions.
They work in conjunction with the
force-limiting seat belts.
The electronic detectors register and
analyse any abrupt deceleration of
the vehicle: if the triggering threshold
is reached, the air bags inflate
instantly and protect the occupants
of the vehicle.
Immediately after the impact, the air
bags deflate rapidly so that they do
not hinder the visibility of the occu-
pants nor their exit if necessary from
the vehicle.
The air bags are not deployed in the
case of collisions which are not seri-
ous, for which the seat belt is suffi-
cient to ensure maximum protection.
The seriousness of a collision
depends on the nature of the obsta-
cle and the speed of the vehicle at
the moment of the collision.
Air bags only operate when the
ignition is switched on.
Note: the gas escaping from the air
bags can be a minor irritant.
FRONT AIR BAGS
These are folded in the centre of the
steering wheel for the driver and in
the fascia for the front passenger.
They are deployed simultaneously,
except in cases where the passen-
ger air bag is disarmed.
Front air bag fault
If this warning light comes
on, accompanied by an
audible signal and the mes-
sage "Air bag fault" on the
multi–function display, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer to have the sys-
tem checked.
Passenger air bag precautions
For a vehicle fitted with a passenger
air bag disarming switch:
- disarm the air
bag if you install
a rear-facing
child seat on the
front passenger
seat,
- arm the air bag
for an adult pas-
senger.
For a vehicle not fitted with a pas-
senger air bag disarming switch:
- do not install a rear-fac-
ing child seat on the
front passenger seat.
Never place your feet or any object
on the fascia.
01-07-2002
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