Vauxhall Combo Owner's Manual

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Safety systems
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Front airbag 
The front airbag system is identified by the 
word AIRBAG on the steering wheel and 
above the glove compartment 3. 
The front airbag system comprises:
z an airbag with inflator in the steering 
wheel and a second one behind the trim 
panel above the glove compartment 3 
z the control electronics with impact 
sensor 
z the airbag systems control indicator v in 
the instrument panel.
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The front 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
z independently of the side airbag 
system 3. 
Examples of events triggering the front 
airbag system: 
z Impact against a non-yielding obstacle: 
the front airbags are triggered at low 
vehicle speed. 
z Impact against a yielding obstacle:
(such as another vehicle): the front 
airbags are only triggered at a higher 
vehicle speed.