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95) When the child restraint system is not

used, secure it with the seat belt or with

the ISOFIX anchorages, or remove it from

the vehicle. Do not leave it unsecured

inside the passenger compartment. This

way, in the case of sudden braking or

an accident, it will not cause injuries to the

occupants.

The bag will inflate instantaneously

placing itself between the front

occupants body and the structures

which could cause injury. It will deflate

immediately afterwards.

SUPPLEMENTARY

RESTRAINT SYSTEM

(SRS) - AIRBAG

The car may be equipped with:

front driver airbag;

Front airbags are not a replacement of

but complementary to the seat belts,

which you are recommended to always

wear, as specified by law in Europe

and most non-European countries.

In the event of an impact, someone not

wearing a seat belt could move forward

and come into contact with a bag

which is still opening. The protection

offered by the bag is compromised

in these circumstances.

The front airbags may not be deployed

in the following cases: frontal impact

against highly deformable objects

not involving the front surface of the car

(e.g. wing collision against guard rail);

in the case of the car wedging under

other vehicles or protective barriers

(e.g. under trucks or guard rails).

Failure to activate in the conditions

described above is due to the fact that

they may not provide any additional

protection compared with seat belts, so

their activation would be inappropriate.

In these cases, non-deployment does

not indicate a system malfunction.

front passenger airbag;

driver's side knee bag;

96) After installing a child restraint system,

do not move the seat: always remove

the child restraint system before making

any adjustment.

driver and passenger front side bags

for pelvis, chest and shoulder

protection;

97) If a Universal Isofix child seat is not

fixed to all three anchorages, the child seat

will not be able to protect the child

correctly. In a crash, the child could be

seriously or fatally injured.

window bags for head protection of

front seat passengers and rear side

seat passengers.

98) Fit the child restraint system when the

car is stationary. The child restraint system

is correctly fixed to the brackets when

you hear the click. Follow the instructions

for assembly, disassembly and positioning

that the Manufacturer must supply with

the child restraint system.

FRONT AIRBAGS

102)

The front driver/passenger airbags and

the driver's knee bag (for versions/

markets, where provided) protect the

front seat occupants in the event of

frontal impacts of medium/high severity,

by placing the bag between the

occupant and the steering wheel or

dashboard.

Therefore non-activation of airbags in

other types of collisions (side impacts,

rear shunts, roll-overs, etc.) does not

indicate a system malfunction.

An electronic control unit will make the

bag inflate in the event of a frontal

impact.

99) Always make sure that the diagonal

section of the seat belt does not pass

under the arms or behind the back of the

child. In the event of an accident the seat

belt will not be able to secure the child,

with the risk of injury, including fatal injury.

Therefore the child must always wear

the seat belt correctly.

100) Do not use the same lower anchoring

to install more than one child restraint

system.

101) Fit the child restraint system

according to the instructions, which must

be included.

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The front airbags (driver, passenger,

driver's knee bags) are designed and

calibrated to protect front seat

passengers wearing seat belts. Their

volume at the moment of maximum

inflation fills most of the space between

the steering wheel and the driver,

between the lower post guard and the

knees on passenger side and between

the dashboard and the passenger.

The airbags are not deployed in the

event of minor frontal impacts (for

which the restraining action of the seat

belts is sufficient). Seat belts must

always be worn. In the event of a frontal

collision, they ensure the correct

positioning of the occupant.

F0S0502

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F0S0586

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Front airbag driver's side

103)

F0S0596

This consists of an instantly inflating

bag contained in a special

compartment A in the centre of the

steering wheel fig. 67.

67

Passenger's front airbag and child

restraint systems

104) 105)

Passenger front airbag

Rearward-facing child restraint systems

must NEVER be fitted on the front

seat with an active passenger side

airbag since in the event of an impact

the airbag activation may cause fatal

injuries to the transported child.

ALWAYS comply with the instructions

on the label stuck on both sides of

the sun visor (fig. 68).

This consists of an instantly inflating

bag contained in a special recess in the

dashboard fig. 67 which has a larger

volume than that of the driver.

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Passenger side front airbag and child restraint systems: IMPORTANT

F0S1025

69

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Driver knee bag

Non-activation of side bags in other

types of collisions (front collisions, rear

shunts, roll-overs, etc.) is not a system

malfunction.

(for versions/markets, where provided)

It consists of an instantly inflating bag

contained in a special compartment

C under the lower steering column

guard fig. 70 at the driver's knee level. It

provides further protection to the driver

in the event of a frontal impact.

Side bag

These comprise two instantly inflating

bags located in the front seat backrests

fig. 72 which protect the pelvis, chest

and shoulder area of the occupants

in the event of a side impact of

medium/high severity.

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71

IMPORTANT To manually deactivate the

passenger side front airbag and the

front side bag (for versions/markets,

where provided), see paragraph

"Display" in the "Knowing the

instrument panel" chapter.

SIDE BAGS - WINDOW

BAGS

F0S0105

70

To help increase occupants protection

in the event of a side impact, the car

is equipped with front side bags (for

versions/markets, where provided) and

window bag (for versions/markets,

where provided).

Side bags protect occupants from

side-on crashes of medium/high

severity by placing the bag between the

occupant and the internal parts of the

side structure of the car.

Deactivating the passenger side

airbags: front airbag and front side

bag

F0S0087

72

106) 107) 108)

Window bag

(for versions/markets, where provided)

These comprise two window bags

located behind the side lining of the

roof and covered by special trim fig. 73.

They are designed to protect the head

of front and rear side occupants in

the event of side collisions, thanks to

the wide surface of the bags.

Warning light A fig. 71 in the centre

of the dashboard will stay on constantly

until the passenger's airbag and the

front side bag are reactivated (for

versions/markets, where provided).

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A small amount of dust will be released

when the airbags are deployed. The

dust is not harmful and does not

indicate the beginning of a fire.

WARNING

102) Do not apply stickers or other objects

on the steering wheel, on the dashboard

in the passenger side airbag area, on

the side upholstery on the roof and on the

seats. Never put objects (e.g. mobile

phones) on the passenger's side

dashboard since they could interfere with

correct inflation of the airbag and also

cause serious injury to the passengers.

Furthermore, the surface of the

deployed bag and the interior of the car

may be covered by a dusty residue:

this may irritate skin and eyes. Wash

with neutral soap and water in the

event of exposure

Every control, repair and replacement

operation concerning the airbags must

only be carried out at a Fiat Dealership.

If the car is scrapped, have the system

deactivated at a Fiat Dealership.

Pretensioners, front airbags and side

bags are deployed according to

different logics on the basis of the type

of crash. Failure to activate one or

more of the devices does not indicate a

system malfunction.

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Important notes

103) Always drive with your hands on the

rim of the steering wheel so that the airbag

can inflate freely if required. Do not drive

bent over the steering wheel, but rather sit

upright with your back firmly resting against

the seat back.

In the event of a side impact, the

system provides best protection if the

passenger sits on the seat in a correct

position, thus allowing correct window

bag deployment.

The front airbags and/or side bags may

be deployed if the car is subject to

heavy knocks or accidents involving the

underbody area, such as for example

violent shocks against steps,

104) When an active passenger airbag is

fitted, DO NOT install rear facing child

restraint systems on the front seat.

Deployment of the airbag in an accident

could cause fatal injuries to the child

regardless of the severity of the impact.

Should an accident occur in which any

of the safety devices are activated,

take the car to a Fiat Dealership to have

the activated devices replaced and to

have the whole system checked.

105) When there is an active passenger

airbag, DO NOT install rearward facing

child restraint systems on the front seat.

Deployment of the airbag in a crash could

cause fatal injuries to the child regardless

of the severity of the collision. It is advisable

to always carry children in a child restraint

system on the rear seat, which is the

most protected position in the event of a

collision.

pavements or low obstacles, the car

falling in big holes or dips in the road.

109) 110) 111) 112) 113) 114) 115) 116) 117) 118)

119) 120)

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106) In some versions, in the event of a

LED failure (located on the dashboard

panel), the warning light on the

instrument panel turns on and the

passenger side airbags are deactivated.

109) Malfunction of the

warning light is

113) The airbags may also be deployed

when the car is not moving, if the key is in

the ignition and turned to MAR-ON or

when the engine is off, if the car is hit by

another moving vehicle. Therefore, even if

the vehicle is stationary, when an active

front passenger airbag is fitted, DO NOT

install rearward facing child restraint

systems on the front passenger seat.

Deployment of the airbag following an

impact could cause fatal injuries to the

child. Therefore, always deactivate the

passenger side airbag when a rearward

facing child restraint system is installed on

the front passenger seat. The front

passenger seat must also be positioned

back as far as possible in order to prevent

the child restraint system from coming

into contact with the dashboard.

Immediately reactivate the passenger

airbag as soon as the child restraint system

has been removed. Also remember that, if

the key is turned to STOP, none of the

safety devices (airbags or pretensioners)

will be deployed in the event of collision.

Non-deployment in such cases does

not indicate a system malfunction.

indicated by the activation of an airbag

failure symbol and a dedicated message

on the instrument panel display (or, for

versions where provided, by the activation

of a blinking generic failure warning light). In

107) The

warning light indicates the

this case, the

warning light may not

passenger side airbag protection status. If

the warning light is off, passenger side

protection is active: to deactivate it, use the

Setup Menu (in this case the LED lights

up). When the car is started (ignition key

turned to MAR position), the warning light

turns on for about 8 seconds, provided

that at least 5 seconds have elapsed from

when it was switched off. If not, contact

a Fiat Dealership. If the engine is switched

off/on again in less than 5 seconds the

warning light may remain off. In this case,

to check correct warning light operation,

switch the engine off, wait for at least 5

seconds and switch the engine on again.

The warning light may light up with various

intensity levels depending on the vehicle

conditions. The intensity may also vary

during the same key cycle. When the

ignition key is turned to MAR, the

indicate failures in the restraint systems.

Contact a Fiat Dealership immediately

to have the system checked.

110) Do not use seatcovers on front seats

featuring side airbags.

111) Do not travel carrying objects in your

lap, in front of your chest or between

your lips (pipe, pencils, etc.): they could

cause severe injury if the airbag is

deployed.

112) If the car has been stolen or in the

case of attempt to steal it, if it has been

subjected to vandalism or floods, have the

airbag system checked by a Fiat

Dealership.

warning light switches for few seconds,

then if the passenger airbag protection is

active it should switch off.

114) When the ignition key is turned to

MAR, the

warning light switches for few

seconds, then if the passenger airbag

protection is active it should switch off.

108) If a child must be carried on the front

seat in a rearward facing child restraint

system, it is compulsory to deactivate the

passenger side front airbag, making sure

that it is deactivated by checking the

dedicated warning light on the instrument

panel. Move the passenger's seat as far

back as possible to avoid contact between

the child restraint system and the

115) Do not wash the seats with water or

pressurised steam (wash by hand or at

automatic seat washing stations).

116) The airbag deployment threshold is

higher than that of the pretensioners.

For collisions in the range between the two

thresholds, it is normal for only the

pretensioners to be activated.

dashboard.

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117) Do not affix rigid objects to the

garment hooks or support handles.

118) The airbag does not replace seat

belts but increases their efficiency.

Furthermore, since front airbags are not

deployed in low-speed frontal impacts,

side impacts, rear shunts or roll-overs, the

passengers are protected only by the

seat belts which must therefore be

fastened at all times.

119) Do not rest your head, arms or

elbows on the door, windows or the area in

which the window bag is located to avoid

possible injury during airbag inflation.

120) Never lean your head, arms or elbows

out of the window.

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