Get SAFETY -> Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag Guide for Fiat Panda SUV Fourth Generation (2024-2026)

Always check that the seat belt is

well fastened by pulling on it.

Main recommendations to carry

children safely

Install the child restraint systems

on the rear seat, which is the most

protected position in the event of an

impact.

SUPPLEMENTARY

RESTRAINT SYSTEM

(SRS) - AIRBAG

While travelling, do not let the child

sit incorrectly or unfasten the belts.

Never allow a child to put the belt's

diagonal section under an arm or

behind their back.

Never carry children on your lap,

even newborns. No-one can hold a

child in the case of a crash.

If the car has been involved in a road

accident, replace the child restraint

system with a new one. In addition,

and depending on the type of child

restraint system installed, replace the

Isofix anchorages or the seat belt with

which the child restraint system was

connected.

The rear head restraint can be

removed if needed to install a child

restraint system. The head restraint

must always be present in the vehicle

and fitted if the seat is used by an

adult passenger or a child sitting in a

restraint system without backrest.

The car 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);

side bags for head protection of front

seat passengers and rear side seat

passengers (window bag).

Keep children in rearward facing

child restraint systems for as long as

possible, until 3–4 years old if possible.

Should a rearward facing child

restraint system be installed on the rear

seats, it is advisable to position it as far

forward as the position of the front seat

allows.

If the passenger's front airbag is

deactivated, always check that the

warning light is on constantly in the

central dashboard, to make sure that it

has actually been deactivated.

Carefully follow the instructions

supplied with the child restraint system.

Keep the instructions in the vehicle

along with the other documents and

this handbook. Do not use second-

hand child seats without instructions.

Only one child is to be strapped

into each restraint system; never carry

two children using one child restraint

system.

FRONT AIRBAGS

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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.

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

complementary to the seat belts, which

should always be worn, as specified by

law in Europe and most non-European

countries.

Always check that the seat belts do

not rest on the child’s neck.

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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

belts is sufficient). Seat belts must

always be worn. In the event of a

frontal collision, they ensure that the

occupant is in the correct position.

Driver's side front airbag

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This consists of an instantly inflating

bag contained in a special recess in the

centre of the steering wheel fig. 105.

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Passenger front airbag

This consists of an instantly

inflating bag contained in a special

compartment in the dashboard

fig. 106: this bag has a larger volume

than the driver's.

Passenger's front airbag and child

restraint systems

105)

Rearward facing child restraint systems

must NEVER be fitted on the front seat

with an active passenger 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 the passenger side sun visor

fig. 107.

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 front

airbags have been designed and

calibrated to protect front seat

occupants wearing seat belts.

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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.

The airbags are not deployed in the

event of minor frontal impacts (for

which the restraining action of the seat

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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

104) The airbag must be able to inflate

without obstruction in the event of

deployment. It is therefore recommended

not to drive with the body bent forward,

but to sit up resting your back and

shoulders on the backrest of the seat.

Adjusting the position of the seat so that

you can reach and manoeuvre the steering

wheel comfortably with your arms slightly

bent being as far away as possible from

the steering wheel. Being too close to

the steering wheel when the airbag is

deployed may cause serious injury.

deactivated, the warning light

((A) -

fig. 108) turns on in the dashboard, in

central position. Use the display Setup

Menu to deactivate.

106)

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. 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) To deactivate the airbags using

the instrument panel menu, see the

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WARNING

103) 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

description in the "Knowing the instrument

panel" section, "Setup Menu" chapter.

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.

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Passenger's front airbag and child restraint systems: IMPORTANT

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SIDE BAGS (Side bag -

Window bag)

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.

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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.

Non-activation of side bags in other

types of collisions (front collisions, rear

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

malfunction.

The window bag is not available for the

VAN version.

Side bag

(for versions/markets, where provided)

These comprise two types of bags

located in the front seat backrests

fig. 110 which protect the pelvis, chest

and shoulder area of the occupants in

the event of a side collision of medium-

high severity.

107) 108) 109) 110) 111) 112) 113) 114) 115) 116) 117)

118)

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Warnings

Do not wash the seats with water or

pressurised steam (wash by hand or

at automatic seat washing stations).

The front airbags and/or side bags

may be deployed in the event of sharp

impacts to the underbody of the car

(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

Window bag

This consists of two "curtain" bags

housed behind the roof side lining

fig. 111 and covered with trims that

protect the heads of front and rear

occupants in the event of a side

impact.

The deployment of side bags in the

event of side impacts of low severity is

not required.

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this case, wash with neutral soap and

water.

112) On vehicles with side bags, do not

cover the front seat backrests with extra

covers.

WARNING

Airbag checking, repair and

replacement must be carried out at a

Fiat Dealership.

107) Do not affix rigid objects to the

garment hooks or support handles.

108) 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.

109) Never lean your head, arms or

elbows out of the window.

113) 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.

114) 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.

If the car is scrapped, have the

airbag system deactivated at a Fiat

Dealership. 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.

110) If the “red”

warning light does

115) The airbags may also be deployed

when the car is not moving if it is hit by

another moving car when the ignition

key is inserted and turned to MAR, even

if the engine is off. 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.

not switch on for a few seconds when the

key is turned to MAR, there may be a fault

in the retaining systems or the warning

light may be faulty. In the latter case, the

AUXILIARY BATTERY

DISCONNECTION

(for the 1.0 FireFly Hybrid version)

warning light will start flashing after a

few seconds. If the warning light

does

not turn on or stays on whilst driving, a

fault may have occurred in the restraint

systems. This means that the airbags or

pretensioners may not be deployed in an

impact or, in a lower number of cases,

they may be deployed accidentally. In

any case, contact a Fiat Dealership

immediately to have the system checked

before driving off.

WARNING In the event of a collision

that is serious enough to trigger

the airbag, the auxiliary battery is

automatically disconnected from the

electrical system in order to prevent

short circuits and/or fires.

111) In the event of “yellow”

warning

light failure, the “red” warning light

In this case, the airbag warning light

will turn on together with the

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).

engine failure warning light

instrument panel.

on the

Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as

possible to have the electrical system

checked.

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are protected, in addition to any side

bags, only by their seat belts, which must

therefore always be fastened.

116) The

the passenger protection status. If

airbag warning light indicates

the warning light is off, the passenger

side protection is activated. It can be

deactivated from the menu, in which

case the warning light comes on. When

the car 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 not provided, and the warning light

switches on for less than one second

when the key is turned to MAR, then

switches off again.)

117) 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.

118) 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

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