Rover 75 Owner's Handbook - 3rd Edition - Eng - RoverClub-BG.com

Airbag SRSSide airbagsNOTE: The manufacture andmaterials of the seat are critical tothe performance of the airbag.For this reason, non-approvedseat covers must NEVER befitted, and it is recommended thatany repair or replacement to thefront seats be carried out by aRover dealer (see ’Serviceinformation’).H2761Side airbags are designed to protect the thorax region of thetorso and will only deploy in the event of a severe side impact.They will NOT inflate as a result of frontal or rear impactsonly.In the event of a severe side collision, the airbag on the impactside of the car breaks through the seat covering, rapidlyinflating to form a cushion between the occupant and the sideof the car. The airbag on the non-impact side of the car willnot be deployedNote that a part of the outer side of the seat trim (identifiedby the woven ‘airbag’ label) is specially constructed to enablethe airbag to deploy.Ensure that a gap ismaintained between theupper torso and the side of thevehicle, to enable unobstructedinflation of the side airbags.34