Fiat 500 ABARTH CABRIO 2017, User Manual

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The SABICs and SABs (Side Air Bags) are designed to activate in certain side
impacts. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines whether the deploy-
ment of the Side Air Bags in a particular impact event is appropriate, based on the
severity and type of collision. The side impact sensors aid the ORC in determining
the appropriate response to impact events. The system is calibrated to deploy the
Side Air Bags on the impact side of the vehicle during impacts that require Side Air
Bag occupant protection. In side impacts, the Side Air Bags deploy independently;
a left side impact deploys the left Side Air Bags only and a right-side impact deploys
the right Side Air Bags only. Vehicle damage by itself is not a good indicator of
whether or not Side Air Bags should have deployed.
The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all side collisions, including some collisions at cer-
tain angles, or some side collisions that do not impact the area of the passenger com-
partment. The Side Air Bags may deploy during angled or offset frontal collisions where
the front air bags deploy.
Side Air Bags are a supplement to the seat belt restraint system. Side Air Bags
deploy in less time than it takes to blink your eyes.
WARNING!
• Occupants, including children, who are up against or very close to Side Air
Bags can be seriously injured or killed. Occupants, including children, should
never lean on or sleep against the door, side windows, or area where the
side air bags inflate, even if they are in an infant or child restraint.
• Seat belts (and child restraints where appropriate) are necessary for your
protection in all collisions. They also help keep you in position, away from an
inflating Side Air Bag. To get the best protection from the Side Air Bags,
occupants must wear their seat belts properly and sit upright with their
backs against the seats. Children must be properly restrained in a child
restraint or booster seat that is appropriate for the size of the child.
WARNING!
• Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window.
Sit upright in the center of the seat.
• Being too close to the Side Air Bags during deployment could cause you to
be severely injured or killed.
• Relying on the Side Air Bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a
collision. The Side Air Bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly.
In some collisions, Side Air Bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat
belt even though you have Side Air Bags.
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