2003 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 31
2003 Saab 9-3 Manual
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Safety • Keep feet on the floor - never put feet up on the dash, on the seat or out of the window. • Do not carry anything in your lap. 31 Side airbags Head protection The pillar trim and headlining are designed to absorb energy, softening possible blows to the head. After a crash, these items must be changed in the seat positions that were occupied. Never fit accessories to the pillar trim or headlining as these could reduce the effectiveness of the head protection and inflatable curtain. WARNING • This car is equipped with side airbags and no extra seat cover should be fitted. Failure to observe this warning could result in the side airbags not inflating as intended and thus not providing the intended protection either. • Never place any object in the area that would be occupied by the inflated airbag. • For optimum protection, sit upright in the seat, with your safety belt correctly fastened. • The side-impact protection will only be activated in the event of a side-on crash or high-speed frontal crash (airbags inflated to Stage II), but not in the event of a rear-end crash or the car rolling over. • Damage or wear to the seat cover, or the seat seam, in the area of the side airbag must immediately be repaired by an authorized Saab dealer. The side airbags, which protect the upper body, are integrated in the outside edges of the front seat backrests. The front seats have safety belt pretensioners. There are two sensors on each side of the car, one at the rear of each door sill. The side-impact protection is only activated on the side of impact, while the safety belt pretensioners on both sides are deployed.