Land Rover Defender: Air bag safety
Make sure to read and fully understand the following warnings before using any of the features in this section.
Failure to observe warnings and cautions may result in vehicle damage, injury, or DEATH in the event of an accident.
High speed impacts may cause serious injury or death, irrespective of safety features fitted to a vehicle.
Always wear seat belts, for every journey, no matter how short, in all seating positions. The air bag Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) adds to the overall effectiveness of the seat belts, but it does not replace them.
Always make sure the roof lining and door pillar trims are correctly fitted, in good condition, and free from obstruction.
Always wear correctly positioned seat belts, and sit as far back as practically possible from the air bag. Air bags inflate at high speeds and can cause facial abrasions or other injuries.
Always maintain a gap between the side of the vehicle, and the head and torso to enable unobstructed inflation of the air bags.
AIR BAG OPERATION
Make sure to read and fully understand the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section.
The air bag Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) inflates instantaneously, and cannot provide protection in secondary or some other types of impact. Under these circumstances, the only protection is provided by a correctly worn seat belt.
Air bag deployment is dependent on the rate at which the passenger compartment changes velocity following a collision.
Circumstances affecting different collisions, vehicle speed, angle of impact, type and size of object hit, etc. vary considerably and affect the rate of vehicle deceleration accordingly.
The air bags and SRS are not designed to operate as a result of:
- Rear impacts.
- Minor front impacts.
- Minor side impacts.
- Heavy braking.
- Driving over bumps and pot holes.
