Volkswagen 2013 Jetta Brochure & Specs - page 7
Safety
*Airbags are supplemental restraints only and will not deploy under all crash circumstances. Always use safety belts and seat children only in the rear, using restraint systems appropriate for their size and age. **The Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS) will only activate in a collision where the airbags deploy or safety belt
pretensioners activate. Not all collisions cause airbags to deploy or safety belt pretensioners to activate.
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“Top Safety Pick” based on 31 mph side-impact crash test, 40 mph frontal-offset crash test, 20 mph rear-impact test, roof strength testing, and the availability of ESC. Test performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety. For details, visit www.iihs.org. See vw.com for more information on safety features.
You know that German engineering you admire under the hood?
It’s actually throughout the entire car. There are more than a dozen
safety features specifi cally designed to help you prevent a collision.
And even more to help protect you in the event of one. So no matter
what happens, we’ll do our best to help keep you safe.
2012 IIHS Top Safety Pick.
The Jetta SportWagen is
one of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top
Safety Picks.
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Actually, it’s one of nine 2012 Volkswagen
models to get their top award. That means all nine cars
scored the highest rating in all four qualifying tests.
That’s 36 instances of superior safety.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
ESC helps prevent
oversteer or understeer during an evasive maneuver by
applying corrective forces to each of the wheels. In other
words, it helps you maintain control when you need it most.
Surrounded by safety.
In addition to airbags,* every Jetta
SportWagen has a specially reinforced safety cage
complete with anti-intrusion side beams and heat-formed
B-pillars, designed to help protect you in the event of a
collision. Surrounding that are crumple zones that provide
space and material to help cushion and absorb the
impact while the safety cage insulates you.
ABS and HBA.
The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
helps keep the brakes from locking up during sudden
stops and helps you retain control over the steering
during emergency braking. Hydraulic Brake Assist
(HBA) works with ABS to help you get maximum power
from the brake system.
Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS).
After the
airbags* have deployed in a collision, the ICRS automatically
unlocks all doors, disables the fuel pump, and turns on the
hazard lights.** That’s why we call it intelligent.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH).
LATCH allows you to secure child seats to your Jetta
SportWagen using specifi c built-in anchors that connect
the seat to the safety cage. When the child seat is
installed and used correctly, this helps maximize the
safety of the seats.