Alfa Romeo MiTo 2013, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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DRIVER SIDE KNEE BAG
This is located in a dedicated compartment under the steering wheel
fig. 105.
It provides additional protection in the event of a frontal impact.
Deactivating the passenger side front
airbag and side bag (chest/pelvis
protection)
Deactivate the passenger side front airbag and side bags (chest-pelvis
protection) when you have to transport a child on the front seat. With
the airbags deactivated, the warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
To deactivate the airbags, see the “Knowing your car”
section, “Menu Options” paragraph.
SIDE AIRBAGS (SIDE BAGS -
WINDOW BAGS)
The car is fitted with front side bags for driver and passenger,
protecting the chest/pelvis, and window bags for protecting front and
rear passengers’ heads.
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.
Non-activation of side bags in other types of collisions (head-on
collisions, rear shunts, roll-overs, etc...) is not an indication of system
malfunction.
fig. 105
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