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92) Incorrect fitting of the child restraint

system may result in an inefficient

protection system. In the event of an

accident the child restraint system may

become loose and the child may be

injured, even fatally. When fitting a restraint

system for newborns or children, strictly

comply with the instructions provided

by the Manufacturer.

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.

SUPPLEMENTARY

RESTRAINT SYSTEM

(SRS) - AIRBAG

The vehicle is equipped with:

front driver airbag;

front passenger airbag;

front side bags for pelvis, chest and

shoulder protection of driver and

passenger (for versions/markets, where

provided);

93) 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. In this

way, in the case of sudden braking or an

accident, it will not cause injuries to the

occupants.

side bags for head protection of

front seat passengers and rear side

seat passengers (window bag).

94) After installing a child restraint system,

do not move the seat: always remove

the child restraint system before making

any adjustment.

FRONT AIRBAGS

99)

The front (driver and passenger) airbags

protect the front seat occupants in the

event of head-on crashes of medium-

high severity, by placing the cushion

between the occupant and the steering

wheel or dashboard.

95) Always make sure that the chest

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.

Therefore non-activation of airbags in

other types of collisions (side impacts,

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

indicate a system malfunction.

Driver and passenger front airbags are

not a replacement of but

96) Do not use the same lower anchorage

to install more than one child restraint

system.

97) If a Universal ISOFIX child restraint

system is not fixed to all three anchorages,

it will not be able to protect the child

correctly. In a crash, the child could be

seriously or fatally injured.

complementary to the seat belts, which

should always be worn, as specified

by law in Europe and most non-

European countries.

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In the event of an impact, those not

wearing a seat belt are projected

forwards, and may come into contact

with the bag which is still inflating.

The protection offered by the bag is

compromised in these circumstances.

The front airbags may not activate in

the case of a frontal impact against

highly deformable objects not involving

the front surface of the vehicle (e.g.

wing collision against guard rail) or in

the case of the vehicle 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.

The driver's and passenger's

The airbags are not deployed in the

event of minor frontal impacts (for

which the restraining action of the seat

belts is sufficient). It is therefore always

necessary to wear seat belts.

Front airbag driver's side

100)

This consists of an instantly inflating

bag contained in a special

compartment in the centre of the

steering wheel fig. 70.

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Passenger side front airbag and

child restraint systems

101)

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 on the passenger side

sun visor fig. 72.

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front airbags have been designed and

calibrated to protect front seat

occupants wearing seat belts.

Passenger side front airbag

This consists of an instantly inflating

bag contained in a special recess in the

dashboard fig. 71 which has a larger

volume than that of the driver.

At their maximum inflation, their volume

fills most of the space between the

steering wheel and the driver and

between the dashboard and the

passenger.

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Deactivating the passenger side

airbags: front airbag and side bag

If a child must be carried on the front

seat in a rearward facing child restraint

system, deactivate the passenger

front airbag and the side bags. With

airbags deactivated, the

73 warning light turns on in the

(A-fig.

dashboard, in central position). Use the

display Setup Menu to deactivate.

115)

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Passenger side front airbag and child restraint systems: IMPORTANT

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SIDE BAGS (Side bag -

Window bag)

The deployment of side bags in the

event of side impacts of low severity is

not required.

To help increase occupants protection

in the event of a side impact, the

vehicle is equipped with front side bags

(for versions/markets, where provided)

and window bag (for versions/markets,

where provided).

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 window bag is not available for the

VAN version.

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 vehicle.

102) 103) 104) 105) 106) 107) 108) 109) 110) 111)

112) 113) 114)

Important notes

Non-activation of side bags in other

types of collisions (front collisions, rear

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

malfunction.

Do not wash the seats with water or

pressurised steam (wash by hand or at

automatic seat washing stations).

The front and/or side airbags

may activate in the event of sharp

impacts to the underbody of the vehicle

(e.g. impact with steps, pavements,

potholes or road bumps etc.).

When the airbag deploys it emits a

small amount of dust: the dust is

harmless and does not indicate the

beginning of a fire. The dust may irritate

the skin and eyes however: in this

case, wash with neutral soap

and water.

Side bag

(for versions/markets, where provided)

F1D0066

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These comprise two types of bags

located in the front seat backrests fig.

75 which protect the pelvic, chest

and shoulder area of the occupants in

the event of a side impact of

medium-high severity.

Window bag

This comprises two "curtain" bags

located behind the side roof cover and

covered by special trim fig. 76. They are

designed to protect the head of front

and rear passengers in the event of

side impacts.

Airbag checking, repair and

replacement must be carried out at a

Fiat Dealership.

F1D0067

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101) When there is an active passenger

airbag, DO NOT install rearward 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.

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.

106) In the event of “yellow”

light failure, the “red” warning light

warning

If the vehicle is scrapped, have the

airbag system deactivated at a Fiat

Dealership.

switches on and, for versions/markets

where provided, the explosive charges of

the passenger airbag and the side bags

are deactivated. When the "red" warning

light is on, before proceeding contact a Fiat

Dealership to have the system immediately

checked (see previous warning).

Pretensioners and airbags are deployed

in different ways on the basis of the

type of collision. Failure to activate one

or more of the devices does not

indicate a system malfunction.

107) On vehicles with side bags, do not

cover the front seat backrests with extra

covers.

WARNING

108) 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.

99) 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.

102) Do not affix rigid objects to the

garment hooks or support handles.

109) 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.

103) 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.

104) Never lean your head, arms or

elbows out of the window.

100) Always drive with your hands on the

rim of the steering wheel so that the airbag

can inflate freely if required. Do not drive

with your body bent forward. Keep your

back straight against the backrest.

105) If, when the ignition device is turned

to MAR, the

warning light does not

switch on or stays on whilst driving, a fault

may have occurred in the restraint

systems. In this case the airbags or

pretensioners may not be deployed in an

impact or, in a lower number of cases, they

may be deployed accidentally. Contact a

Fiat Dealership immediately to have the

system checked.

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110) 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.

111) The airbag warning light

indicates

113) The airbag does not replace seat

belts but increases their efficiency.

Because front airbags are not deployed for

low-speed crashes, side collisions,

rear-end shunts or rollovers, occupants are

protected, in addition to any side bags,

only by their seat belts, which must

therefore always be fastened.

the passenger protection status. If the

warning light is off, the passenger side

protection is activated. It can be

deactivated from the menu, in this case the

warning light comes on. When the vehicle

is started (ignition key in MAR position), the

warning light comes on for approx. 8

seconds, provided that at least 5 seconds

have elapsed from the previous switching

off. If this does not happen please contact

a Fiat Dealership. If the vehicle 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 vehicle off, wait at least 5

seconds and switch on again. During the

first 8 seconds, the activation of the

warning light does not actually show the

passenger protection status, but only

checks its correct operation. 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. (The warning light is tested

also for markets where the passenger

protection deactivation function is

114) If the “red”

warning light does not

switch on for a few seconds when the

key is turned to MAR, there may be a fault

with the “red” warning light. In this case,

after a few seconds, the

warning light

starts flashing. Contact a Fiat Dealership

immediately to have the system checked.

115) To deactivate the airbags using the

instrument panel menu, see the description

in the "Knowing the instrument panel"

chapter, "Setup Menu" paragraph.

not provided, and the warning light

switches on for less than one second when

the key is turned to MAR, then switches

off again.)

112) 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.

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