Saab 2007 owner manual Passenger airbag and driver’s airbag both, Inflated

30	Safety
		• Always sit with the whole of your back	• Fumes are generated by the chemical
		in contact with the backrest of the seat,	reaction that inflates the airbag.
		and with your seat as far back as is	Because the dust/fumes can, in cer-
		practical. Otherwise you will be thrown	tain cases, cause irritation to the skin,
		back against the backrest when the	the following measures should be
		airbag inflates which could cause you	taken:
		injury or death. The airbag needs	Skin surfaces that show signs of irrita-
		room in which to inflate.	tion should be washed with clean
		• Never attach anything to the steering	water and a mild soap as soon as pos-
			sible.
		wheel or passenger side of the instru-	In the event of eye irritation, flush the
	IB420	ment panel, as this could result in	eyes thoroughly with clean water for at
		injury if the airbag should inflate. The	least 20 minutes.
Passenger airbag and driver’s airbag both		same applies to anything you might	In case of persistent irritation, consult
		have in your mouth, such as a pipe, for	a doctor.
inflated
		instance.

	• Some components of the airbag will	• Never rest your hands or forearms on
		the steering-wheel center padding.
	be warm for a short time. In some cir-
	cumstances the airbag can cause	• If the AIR BAG warning light does not
WARNING
	minor burns or abrasions to the body	extinguish after the car has been
	when the airbag inflates/deflates.	started, or comes on or flashes while
• Even if the car is equipped with AIR-	• To reduce the risk of head injuries in	driving, have the car checked immedi-
BAG, safety belts must still always be		ately by a workshop. We recommend
worn by all occupants.	the event of a crash, the headliner and	that you contact an authorized Saab
	pillar trims incorporate energy absorb-	dealer. The warning light could signify
• Note that because an airbag inflates	ing material. These areas must not be	that the airbags may not inflate in a
and deflates extremely rapidly, it will	modified in any way. Work on these	crash, or they could even inflate with-
not provide protection against a	areas must only be carried out by an	out a crash. See page 61.
second impact occurring in the same	authorized Saab dealer.
incident. Always use your safety belt.