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SIDE AIR BAGS (Side bag -

Front Window bag) (where provided)

SIDE BAG

They are composed by two types of instant inflation and are housed in

the back rest of the front seats. The task of the side air bags is to

increase protection of the occupants’ chest in the event of a side crash of

medium-high severity.

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FRONT WINDOW BAG

They are “curtain” cushions located behind the side coverings of the roof

and covered by proper finishings such to allow the cushion unfolding

downwards; this solution, studied for the head protection, allows offering

the best protection to the front occupants in the event of side crash.

In minor side crashes (for which the restraining action of the seat belts is

sufficient), the air bags are not deployed.

Also in this case it is of vital importance to wear the seat belts since in

case of side crash they guarantee proper positioning of the occupant and

prevent the occupants to be pitched out of the car in case of violent

crashes. Therefore the side bags are not a replacement of but

complementary to the belts, which you are recommended to always

wear, as specified by law in Europe and most non-European countries.

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IMPORTANT In the event of side crash, you can

obtain the best protection by the system keeping a

correct position on the seat, thus allowing correct

front window bag unfolding.

IMPORTANT When the airbag inflates it emits a small

amount of dusts. These dusts are harmless and is not

the beginning of a fire; then the unfold cushion surface

and the car interiors can be covered by a dusty

remains: this dust can irritate skin and eyes. In case of

contact, wash yourself using neutral soap and water.

IMPORTANT The front air bags 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, kerbs or low

obstacles, falling of the car in big holes or sags in the

road.

Never rest head, arms and elbows on the door, on the windows and in the front

window bag area to prevent possible injuries during the inflation phase.

WARNING

Never put head, arms and elbows out of window.

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The airbag system has a validity of 14 years for the

pyrotechnic charge and 10 years for the coil contact

(see the plate located in the glove compartment).

Contact Fiat Dealership for replacement as these dates

approach.

If you are having the car scrapped, have the airbag

system deactivated at a Fiat Dealership first. If the car

changes ownership, the new owner must be informed

of the method of use of air bags and the above

warnings and also be given this “Owner handbook”.

IMPORTANT Should an accident occur in which any

of the safety devices is activated, take the car to a Fiat

Dealership to have the devices activated replaced and

to have the system checked.

IMPORTANT The triggering of pretensioners, front

air bags and front and rear side bags is decided in a

differentiated manner by the electronic control unit,

depending on the type of crash.

The failure to deploy one or more of them does not

mean that the system is not working properly.

All control, repair and replacement operations

concerning the air bags must only be carried out c/o

Fiat Dealership.

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GENERAL WARNINGS

If the

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warning light does not turn on when turning the ignition key to MAR or if

WARNING

it stays on when travelling, this could indicate a failure in safety retaining systems;

under this condition air bags or pretensioners could not trigger in the event of

collision or, in a restricted number of cases, they could trigger accidentally. Stop

the car and contact Fiat Dealership to have the system checked immediately.

Do not cover the back rest of front seats with trims or covers there are not set for

the use of side bags.

WARNING

Never travel with objects on your lap, in front of your chest or with a pipe, pencil,

etc. between your lips. Injury may result in the event of the air bag being triggered.

Always keep your hands on the steering wheel rim when driving, so that if the air

bag is triggered, it can inflate without meeting any obstacles which could cause

serious harm to you. Do not drive with the body bent forwards, keep the seat back

rest in the erect position and lean your back well against it.

WARNING

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If the car has been stolen or an attempt to steal it has been made, if it has been

subjected to vandals or floods, have the air bag system checked by Fiat

Dealership.

WARNING

Remember that with the key engaged and in the MAR position, even with the

engine not running, the air bags may be triggered on a stationary vehicle if it is

bumped by another moving car. Therefore, never seat children on the front seat

even when the vehicle is stationary. On the other hand, remember that with the

ignition key at STOP no safety device (air bags or pretensioners) will be

triggered in the event of an impact; in these cases, failure to come into action

of the air bags cannot be considered as a sign that the system is not working

properly.

When the ignition key is turned to the MAR position, the warning light F (with

passenger’s front air bag deactivation (where required) switch in the ON position)

turns on and flashes for few seconds to remind that passenger’s air bag will be

deployed in a crash, after which it should go off.

WARNING

Do not wash the seat back rest with pressurised water or steam (by hand or at

automatic seat washing stations).

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The front air bag is triggered for shocks greater in magnitude than the

pretensioners. For impacts between these two thresholds, it is therefore normal

that only the pretensioners are triggered.

WARNING

Do not hook rigid objects to the coat hooks and to the support handles.

The air bag does not substitute the seat belts, but only increases their effectiveness. Moreover,

since the front air bags do not come into operation in the event of front impact at low speed,

side collisions, bumps from behind or overturning, in these circumstances the occupants would

only be protected by the seat belts which must therefore always be fastened.

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