Jaguar X-Type JJM 21 02 20/15 - Manual (Page 36)

3-4 Before driving
Advanced occupant restraint
system
In order to provide optimum protection
this vehicle is equipped with front and
side airbags for driver and front seat
passenger. These are supplemental
restraint systems which are used in
conjunction with the seat belts to help
protect the driver and front seat
passenger from upper body and head
injuries.
Curtain airbags are fitted to the sides of
the vehicle for front and rear occupants
head protection in the event of a side
impact.
To do their life-saving job, airbags open
with a great deal of force and this force
can pose a potentially dangerous risk in
some situations, particularly when a front
seat occupant is not properly restrained
with the seat belt.
Because airbags must inflate rapidly and
with considerable force, there is the risk
of death or serious injuries such as
fractures, facial and eye injuries or
internal injuries, particularly to occupants
who are not properly restrained or are
otherwise out of position at the time of
the airbag deployment.
Airbags do not inflate slowly or gently
and the risk of injury from a deploying
airbag is greatest close to the trim
covering the airbag.
The whole sequence of events from
sensing the impact to full inflation of the
bag takes place in a fraction of a second.
The driver airbag is located in the centre
of the steering wheel and the front seat
passenger airbag is located in the fascia
panel immediately in front of the
passenger seat.
The side airbags are fitted within the
driver and front passenger seat outboard
seat bolsters, and are identified by a label
on the seat.
Curtain airbags are fitted above the
doors, under the headlining. These
deploy downwards to give protection to
the heads of driver, front seat passenger
and the outer rear seat occupants.
The airbag warning light in the
instrument cluster will be lit for
approximately six seconds when the
ignition is turned on. If the light remains
on or flashes it indicates a fault within the
airbag electrical circuits. Report the fault
to a Jaguar Dealer immediately.
It is safe to drive the vehicle; however, in
an accident the airbags may not operate.
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