Alfa Romeo ALFA 159 2010, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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FRONT AIR BAGS
The front air bags (driver and passen- the air bag is not triggered as it offers
ger) and knees air bags (driver and pas-
no additional protection compared with
senger) are not a replacement of but the seat belts, consequently it would
The car is fitted with front multistage aircomplementary to the use of belts,
be pointless. Therefore, failure to come
bags (“Smart bags”) for the driver and which should always be worn, as spec-
into action in the above circumstance
the passenger and with knees air bag
ified by law in Europe and most non Eu- does not mean that the system is not
for the driver and for the passenger (for ropean countries.
working properly.
versions/markets, where provided).
In case of crash, a person not wearing
the seat belt moves forward and may
“SMART BAG” SYSTEM
come into contact with the cushion while
WARNI NG
(FRONT MULTISTAGE AIR
it is still inflating. Under this circum-
Do not apply stickers
BAGS)
stance the protection offered by the air
or other objects to the
The front air bags (driver and passen-
bag is reduced.
steering wheel or to the air
ger) and knees air bags (driver and pas-
bag cover on the passenger’s
Front air bags may not be activated in
senger) have been designed to protect
side or on the side roof lining.
the following situations:
the occupants in the event of head-on
Never put objects (e.g. mobile
crashes of medium-high severity, by plac-
front collisions against highly de-
phones) on the dashboard on
ing cushions between the occupant and
formable objects not affecting the car
passenger side since they
the steering wheel or dashboard.
front surface (e.g. bumper collision
could interfere with proper
against guard rail, etc.);
passenger air bag inflation and
In case of crash, an electronic control
also cause serious injury.
unit, when required, triggers the infla- in case of wedging under other ve-
tion of the cushions that inflate, as a pro- hicles or protective barriers (for ex-
tection, between the body of the front
ample under a truck or guard rail);
occupants and the structure that could
cause injuries. Immediately after, the
cushions deflate.
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