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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Owners Manual: Front airbags

Fig. 70 and Fig. 71 show the location and deployment zone of the driver and front passenger airbags in the Volkswagen Golf Mk7. Working together with the seat belts, the front airbag system gives additional protection to the head and chest in a frontal collision — this page explains exactly where each airbag sits and the space it needs to deploy safely.

Fig. 70 Location and deployment zone of the driver front airbag

Fig. 71 Location and deployment zone of the front passenger front airbag

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings 

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

The areas inside the red lines   and   are covered by the front airbags when triggered (deployment zone). For this reason, you must never leave or attach any objects in these areas  . Any factory-fitted accessories will not be struck if the driver and front passenger front airbags are deployed.

The airbag covers fold out of the steering wheel   or dash panel   when the driver and front passenger front airbags trigger. The airbag covers remain connected to the steering wheel or the dash panel.

DANGER

Once triggered, the airbag inflates at high speed.
  • 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.
  • Vehicle occupants sitting on the front seats must never carry any people, pets or objects in the deployment zone between themselves and the airbags.
  • 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

The front airbags are deployed in front of the steering wheel   and dash panel  .
  • 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 in such a way 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.

    Questions & answers

    Front airbags — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    Where are the front airbags on the Golf Mk7?
    The driver airbag is in the centre of the steering wheel. The front passenger airbag is in the dash panel above the glove box. Both locations are marked with the word AIRBAG.
    What body areas do the Golf Mk7 front airbags protect?
    They provide additional protection for the head and chest in frontal collisions, working together with the seat belt to slow the occupant's forward movement.
    Why is it dangerous to sit too close to the Golf Mk7 steering wheel?
    The driver airbag deploys with considerable force. If the driver's chest is less than 25 cm from the steering wheel hub, the airbag can cause injury rather than protect.
    Do the Golf Mk7 front airbags inflate the same way?
    No. The driver airbag deploys from the steering wheel centre, while the passenger airbag is much larger and deploys upward from the dash panel. Both inflate in milliseconds.
    Description and function of the airbags
    First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The airbags can protect vehicle occupants during frontal and side collisions by reducing their movement in the direction o ...

    Switching the front passenger front airbag on and off manually using the key-operated switch
    Fig. 72 In the dash panel on the front passenger side: key-operated switch for switching the front passenger front airbag on and off First read and observe the introductory information and saf ...

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