Jaguar X-Type JJM 21 02 20/15 - Manual (Page 41)

Before driving 3-9
Side protection
The Side Protection system utilizes
four airbags: two seat mounted in the
front seats, and two curtain airbags
located in the upper environment just
above the door opening.
When the seat mounted side airbag,
inflates upon a vehicle side impact, it
breaks through the seat bolster stitching,
protecting the side of the rib cage of the
driver or front seat passenger.
When the curtain airbag inflates upon a
vehicle side impact, it breaks through the
headlining and deploys downwards,
giving head protection to front and rear
seat occupants.
The airbags, in combination with the seat
belts, can help reduce the risk of severe
injuries in the event of a significant side
impact collision.
In certain lateral collisions, the airbags on
the side affected by the collision will be
inflated even if the respective seat is not
occupied.
Seat mounted side and curtain airbags are
designed to inflate in a side impact
collision, not rollover, rear-impact,
frontal or near-frontal collisions, unless
the collision causes sufficient lateral
deceleration.