Cladding section with airbag flap assembly in the interior of a motor vehicle

The section has an airbag flap arrangement (30) including a pair of airbag flaps (4), where the airbag flaps are pivoted along a set of parallel hinge lines upon airbag actuation to form a central tear line. A stepped height difference is formed on a surface relative to a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. The airbag flap arrangement is located in an area of the stepped height difference.