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SIDE BAGS fig. 16

(where provided)

SIDE BAGS

(where provided)

It consists of an instant-inflating bag hou-

sed in the front seat backrest. It protects

the chest and the hips of the passengers

in the event of side crashes of medium-hi-

gh severity.

Some versions have front side bags on

both the driver’s and passenger’s sides.

Side bags protect vehicle occupants from

side crashes of medium-high severity, by

placing the bag between the occupant and

the internal parts of the side structure of

the vehicle.

IMPORTANT In the event of a side crash,

the system provides best protection if the

passenger sits on the seat in a correct po-

sition, thus allowing correct side bag de-

ployment.

Non-deployment of side bags in other ty-

pes of collisions (front collisions, rear

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

sarily indicate a system malfunction.

IMPORTANT Do not wash the seats with

water or pressurised steam (by hand or at

automatic seat washing stations).

An electronic control unit causes the bags

to inflate in the event of a frontal crash.

The bags inflate instantaneously placing

themselves between the front occupant’s

body and the structures which could cau-

se injury. They deflate immediately af-

terwards.

fig. 16

Side bags are not a replacement of, but

complementary to, the seat belts, which

you are always recommended to wear, as

specified by law in Europe and in most

non-European countries.

For this reason, the seat belt must be

worn at all times. During side collisions

the seat belts hold the occupant in the

correct position and prevent ejection

from the vehicle during very violent colli-

sions.

GENERAL WARNINGS

If the vehicle is scrapped, have the airbag

system deactivated at a Fiat Dealership fir-

st. If the vehicle is sold to a new owner, the

new owner must be informed on how the

airbags work along with the above war-

nings, and also be given this “Owner Hand-

book”.

WARNING

The expiry dates of the py-

rotechnic charge and spiral

The front airbags and/or side bags (whe-

re provided) are deployed also if the vehi-

cle is subject to strong collisions involving

the underbody area, such as violent shocks

against steps, kerbs or low obstacles, fal-

ling of the vehicle in big holes or sags in

the road.

contact are shown in the plate in-

stalled inside the oddment compart-

ment. When these dates are near, go

to the Fiat Dealership for replace-

ment of these components.

Pretensioners, front airbags and front si-

de bags are deployed differently according

to the type of collision. Non-deployment

of one of these devices does not therefo-

re indicate a system fault.

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. Furthermore, the sur-

face of the deployed bag and the interior

of the vehicle may be covered with resi-

dual dust. This dust may irritate the skin

and the eyes. Wash with mild soap and wa-

ter in the event of exposure.

WARNING

Do not travel holding objects

on your lap, opposite the

breast, holding a pipe, pencil, etc. in

your lips. Airbag deployment after a

collision could cause serious dama-

ge/injury.

WARNING

If the warning light

does

not turn on or if it stays on

when travelling (together with the

message on the multifunctional di-

splay, where provided) when turning

the key to MAR, there could be a fai-

lure in the restraint systems. If this is

the case, the airbags or pretensioners

do not trigger in the event of an im-

pact or, in a minor number of cases,

they may trigger accidentally. Do not

drive the vehicle and contact a Fiat

Dealership to have the system imme-

diately checked.

Should an accident occur in which any of

the safety devices is activated, take the

vehicle to a Fiat Dealership to have the de-

ployed devices replaced and to have the

system integrity checked.

All checking, repair and replacement ope-

rations concerning the airbags must only

be carried out c/o Fiat Dealership.

WARNING

When the ignition key is in

and turned in the MAR posi-

WARNING

The airbag does not replace

seat belts, but increases their

When the ignition key is tur-

ned to MAR, the warning li-

turns on (front airbag on pas-

tion and the engine is off, the airbags

may deploy if the vehicle is crashed by

another moving vehicle. For this rea-

son, children must never sit on the

front seat, even if the vehicle is not

moving. We remind you that if the key

is inserted and turned in the STOP po-

sition, no safety device (airbag or pre-

tensioner) activates following a colli-

sion. Non-deployment in such cases

must not be considered as the sign of

a malfunction.

ght

efficiency. Furthermore, since front

airbags are not deployed after low

speed collisions, side collisions, rear-

end shunts or roll-overs, the vehicle

occupants are only protected by the

seat belts, which must be fastened at

all times.

senger’s side enabled) and blinks for

a few seconds to remind that the pas-

senger airbag will activate in the

event of a collision. Then it turns off.

WARNING

The front airbags deploy in

the event of more severe col-

lisions than those required for de-

ploying the pretensioners. When the

shock is within the two deployment

thresholds, it is normal that preten-

sioners only are engaged.

WARNING

If the vehicle is stolen or an

attempt is made to steal it, if

it is subject to criminal attacks or

flooding, have the airbag system

checked by the Fiat Dealership.

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