Abarth 595, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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The front airbags (driver, passenger,
driver's knee bags) are designed and
calibrated to protect front seat
passengers wearing seat belts.
Their volume at the moment of
maximum inflation fills most of the
space between the steering wheel and
the driver, between the lower post
guard and the knees on passenger side
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
belts is sufficient). Seat belts must
always be worn. In the event of frontal
impacts they guarantee correct
positioning of the passenger.
Front airbag driver's side
93)
This consists of an instantly inflating
bag contained in a special
compartment in the centre of the
steering wheel fig. 64.
Passenger side front airbag
This consists of an instantly inflating
bag contained in a special recess in the
dashboard fig. 65. This bag has a
larger volume than that of the driver .
Passenger side front airbag and
child restraint systems
94)
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 could cause fatal
injuries to the transported child.
ALWAYS comply with the instructions
on the label on the passenger side
sun visor (fig. 66 and fig. 67).
PASSENGER AIRBAG
DEACTIVATION: FRONT AIRBAG
AND FRONT SIDE AIRBAG (SIDE
BAG)
95) 96)
If a child must be carried on the front
seat in a rear facing child restraint
system, deactivate the passenger side
front airbag and front side bag.
Warning light 1 fig. 68 will stay on
constantly until the passenger side front
airbag and the front side bag are
reactivated.
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SAFETY