Jaguar XK JJM 18 02 30 701 - Manual (Page 91)

Occupant Protection
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Even with air bag equipment fitted,
seat belts must always be worn
because:
• An air bag will only provide
additional protection in certain
types of frontal collision. No
protection is afforded against the
effects of rear impacts, or minor
frontal impacts.
• Inflation and deflation takes place
instantaneously and will not
provide protection against the
effects of secondary impacts that
can occur during multiple vehicle
collisions.
• An inflating air bag can cause facial
abrasions and other injuries.
Minimise the risk of injury by
ensuring that front seat occupants
are wearing their seat belts and are
seated correctly, with the seat as
far back as is practical.
When an air bag inflates, a fine powder is
released. This is not an indication of a
malfunction. However, the powder may
cause irritation to the skin and should be
thoroughly flushed from the eyes and any
cuts or abrasions of the skin. After
inflation, front and side air bags deflate
immediately (head air bags deflate
slowly). This provides a gradual
cushioning effect for the occupants and
also ensures that the driver’s forward
vision is not obscured.
Front protection
With a front impact of sufficient force,
the restraints system will trigger the front
air bag(s) and seat belt pretensioners,
which immediately tighten the seat belts.
The seat belts then ease, allowing the
head and chest to contact the inflated air
bag.The air bag absorbs the remaining
energy of the impact and then deflates
rapidly via vent holes.
Front air bags are designed to inflate only
in frontal and near frontal collisions.
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