passenger an opening 2 is provided as an outlet for the air bag in the base member 1 in fig2 the principle of the air bag guide with covering according to the invention is shown with the aid of a section view the air bag guide with covering consisting of a cover 4 an air bag guide 7 and a hinge 10 is inserted in an opening 2 of the base member 1 such that the air bag guide with covering is connected via the support segment 9 of the air bag guide 7 in the border area of opening 2 with the side of the base member 1 facing away from the passenger compartment the support segment 9 can be designed in such a manner that it copies and adapts the shape of the base member 1 next to the support segment 9 the air bag guide 7 shows a deployment channel segment 8 which extends into the area 11 that is covered by the folded air bag the cover 4 is firmly connected to the air bag guide 7 by means of two hinges 10 in the embodiment as shown in fig2 the hinge 10 is configured as a weave which covers the entire rearward area of the cover 4 with the exception of the area of the predetermined breaking line 6 and covers the inner area of the deployment channel 8 to which it is connected such a hinge 10 guarantees a firm connection between the air bag guide 7 and cover 4 and prevents.