Range Rover: Side and curtain air bags - Occupant safety - Range Rover Owner's ManualRange Rover: Side and curtain air bags

The seat mounted side air bags are designed to protect the thorax region of the torso and will deploy only in the event of a side impact and then, only on the side of the impact.

The curtain air bags are deployed in side impact and rollover events, providing greater protection from serious head injuries. They deflate at a slower rate than the front or side air bags.

    Front air bags
    The front passenger and driver air bags are able to deploy in two stages, depending on the severity of the frontal impact. In a severe impact, the air bags inflate fully to offer maximum protectio ...

    Air bag operation
    WARNING National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of 10 in. (25 cm) between an occupant's chest and the driver’s air bag module. WARNING ...

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    Forward alert function
    Limited detection and warning of objects ahead, is provided during ACC operation by the ACC DRIVER INTERVENE warning. The forward alert feature additionally provides warnings when ACC is not engag ...

    Air bag (Amber)
    Illuminates as a bulb check when the ignition is switched on and extinguishes when the engine is started. If the lamp illuminates when driving, there is a fault with the air bag system. Seek qu ...

    Locking with inside lock knob
    To lock the door individually, move the inside lock knob to the lock position 1 . To unlock, move the inside lock knob to the unlock position 2 . Be sure not to leave the Intelligent Key in ...