Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Front airbags

Fig. 56 Location and deployment zone of the driver front airbag

Fig. 57 Location and deployment zone of the front passenger front airbag

In conjunction with the seat belts, the front airbag system gives the front occupants additional protection for the head and chest in the event of a severe frontal collision. Always keep as far away from the front airbag as possible . This allows the front airbags to inflate fully when triggered, thus providing maximum protection.

The front airbag for the driver is located in the steering wheel A and the front airbag for the front passenger is located in the dash panel A. The airbag locations are identified by the text AIRBAG.

The areas inside the red lines B and B are covered by the front airbags when triggered (deployment zone). For this reason, you must never leave or attach any objects in these areas . The factory-fitted accessories, such as the base plate for the mobile telephone holder, will not be struck when the driver and front passenger front airbags are triggered.

The airbag covers fold out of the steering wheel B or dash panel B when the driver and front passenger airbags deploy.

DANGER

• Always leave the deployment zones of the front airbags clear.

• Never attach any objects, such as drink or telephone holders, to the covers of the airbags or anywhere in the airbag deployment zone.

• No other people, animals or objects may be carried between the occupants of the front seats and the airbag deployment zone. Ensure that children and passengers keep to this rule.

• Do not attach any objects, e.g. mobile navigation devices, to the windscreen above the front airbag on the front passenger side.

• Do not cover or stick anything on the steering wheel hub or the soft plastic surface of the airbag unit in the dash panel on the front passenger side, and do not modify them in any way.

WARNING

• When driving, always hold the steering wheel with both hands on the outside of the ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.

• Adjust the driver seat so that there is at least 25 cm between your breastbone and the hub of the steering wheel. Contact a qualified workshop if your physical build makes this impracticable.

• Adjust the front passenger seat so that the distance between the passenger and the dash panel is as large as possible.