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

Airbag SRSSide head impact protection*Side head impact airbags are designed to protect the head inthe event of a severe side impact only. They will NOT inflateas a result of frontal or rear impacts.The side head impact protection modules are located behindthe roof lining and front pillar finisher, above the doors. In theevent of a severe side collision, the airbag pushes out frombehind the roof lining and front pillar finisher as it inflates.The side head impact airbag remains inflated for longer thanthe other airbags, to provide additional head protection in theevent of a secondary impact.Airbag SRS warning lightA warning light, mounted on the instrument panel, will alertyou to any malfunction which might prevent the airbag SRSand seat belt pre-tensioners from operating correctly in theevent of an impact. The system should always be checked bya dealer if any of the following symptoms occur:• The warning light fails to illuminate when the starterswitch is turned to the second position.• The warning light fails to extinguish within approximatelyfour seconds after the starter switch is turned to the secondposition.• The warning light illuminates while the car is beingdriven.1NOTE: For the side head impactairbags to deploy correctly, theroof lining and front pillar trimmust be undamaged and fittedcorrectly. Any damage or suspectfitting should be referred to aRover dealer for examination.NOTE: After the starter switch isturned to the second position, thesystem’s diagnostic control unitchecks its own memory and thewarning light bulb for faults. If afault is found, the warning lightwill not extinguish after the 4second period.35