according to the type of collision.
Failure to activate one or more of the
devices does not indicate a system
malfunction.
falls between the two levels, normally, only
the pretensioners will be activated.
103) 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.
99) If the ignition device is at MAR, even if
the engine is switched off, airbags may be
deployed when the vehicle is moving and
hit by another vehicle. Therefore, even if
the car is stationary, when an active front
passenger airbag is fitted, DO NOT install
rear 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 ignition device is set 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.
94) 95) 96) 97) 98) 99) 100) 101) 102) 103)
WARNING
94) There may be a fault in the retaining
systems if the warning light
does not
light up when the key is turn on or remains
on while travelling (on some versions with
a message on the display). In this case,
the airbags or the pretensioners may not
be activated in the case of an accident
or (in a lesser number of cases) they may
be activated incorrectly. Contact a Fiat
Dealership immediately to have the system
checked.
95) Always drive with your hands on the
steering wheel rim so that the airbag can
inflate freely if necessary. Do not drive with
your body bent forward. Keep the back of
your seat upright and lean back into it.
96) In some versions, in case of LED
100) Have the airbag system checked by
a Fiat Dealership if the vehicle was stolen,
if theft was attempted, or if the vehicle was
subjected to vandalism or flooding.
failure
(located on the plate of the
instrument panel), the warning light
on
101) When the ignition key is turned to
the console turns on and the passenger
side airbags are deactivated.
MAR, the
warning light (with front
passenger side airbag activated) on the
central dashboard switches on for a few
seconds as a reminder that the passenger
airbag will be deployed in the event of a
crash, then it should switch off.
102) The front airbag deployment
threshold is higher than that of the
pretensioners. For impacts whose intensity
97) On cars with side bags, do not cover
the front seat backrests with extra covers.
98) Do not travel with objects in your lap,
in front of your chest or held in your mouth
(e.g., pipe, pencil etc.). They could cause
severe injury if the airbag is deployed in a
crash.
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