3.1 Minimum hardening time
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Minimum hardening time is reached beginning at 22 °C and 38 % relative air humidity.
- 1 hour, vehicles without front passenger airbag (after which vehicle can be moved)
- 2 hours, vehicles with front passenger airbag in countries without mandatory seat belt usage
NOTE:
In vehicles with front passenger airbag in countries without mandatory seat belt usage:
The vehicle can be transferred to the customer after a 1-hour hardening time with the following warning:
Once the windscreen glass has been bonded, all occupants must travel with their seat belts attached for 1 hour.
The vehicle can be transferred to the customer after a 1-hour hardening time with the following warning:
Once the windscreen glass has been bonded, all occupants must travel with their seat belts attached for 1 hour.
IMPORTANT:
If the minimum hardening time is not adhered to, an accident can cause the passenger together with the windscreen to fall out of the vehicle after the front passenger airbag deploys.
During the minimum hardening time of 1 hour, the vehicle must not be subjected to load on one side such as e.g.:
- one wheel on curb
- vehicle hoist
- etc.
Maneuvering inside garage/workshop:
- only permitted on level ground
- do not under any circumstances drive over approach ramps, e.g. into multi-story car parks
Do not remove adhesive tapes until after hardening time.
If the minimum hardening time of 1 hour is undercut, leaks and wind noises may occur at the window glass.