Fiat 500x, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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SAFETY
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bent being as far away as possible from
the steering wheel. Being too close to
the steering wheel when the airbag is
deployed may cause serious injury.
91) When there is an active passenger
airbag, DO NOT install rearward facing
child restraint systems on the front seat.
Deployment of the airbag in a crash could
cause fatal injuries to the child regardless
of the severity of the collision. Therefore,
always deactivate the passenger side
airbag when a rearward facing child
restraint system is installed on the front
passenger seat. The front passenger seat
must also be positioned back as far as
possible in order to prevent the child
restraint system from coming into contact
with the dashboard. Immediately reactivate
the passenger airbag as soon as the child
restraint system has been removed.
92) To deactivate the airbags using
the instrument panel menu, see the
description in the "Knowing the instrument
panel" chapter, "Menu Options"
paragraph.
93) Do not affix rigid objects to the coat
hooks or support handles.
94) Do not rest your head, arms or elbows
on the door, on the windows or in the
window bag area to prevent injury during
deployment.
95) Never lean your head, arms or elbows
out of the window.
96) If, when the ignition device is turned to
MAR, thewarning light does not switch
on or stays on while driving, a failure may
have occurred in the restraint systems. In
this case the airbags or pretensioners may
not be deployed in an impact or, in a lower
number of cases, they may be deployed
accidentally. Contact a Fiat Dealership
immediately to have the system checked.
97)
In some versions, in case of LED
failure OFF (located on the plate of
the instrument panel), the light on the
console turns on and the passenger
side airbags are deactivated. On some
versions, in case of failure of the
ON
LED (located on the dashboard), warning
light appears on the instrument panel.
98) On cars with side bags, do not cover
the front seat backrests with extra covers.
99) Do not travel with objects in your lap,
in front of your chest or held in your mouth
(e.g., pipe, pencil etc.). They could cause
severe injury if the airbag is deployed in a
crash.
100) If the car has been stolen or in the
case of attempt to steal it, if it has been
subjected to vandalism or floods, have
the airbag system checked by a Fiat
Dealership.
101) If the ignition device is at MAR, even if
the engine is switched off, airbags may be
deployed when the car is stationary and
hit by another car. Therefore, even if the
vehicle is stationary, when an active front
passenger airbag is fitted, DO NOT install
rearward facing child restraint systems
on the front passenger seat. Deployment
of the airbag following an impact could
cause fatal injuries to the child. Therefore,
always deactivate the passenger side
airbag when a rearward facing child
restraint system is installed on the front
passenger seat. The front passenger seat
must also be positioned back as far as
possible in order to prevent the child
restraint system from coming into contact
with the dashboard. Immediately reactivate
the passenger airbag as soon as the child
restraint system has been removed. Also
remember that, if the ignition device is
set to STOP, none of the safety devices
(airbags or pretensioners) will be deployed
in the event of collision. Non-deployment
in such cases does not indicate a system
malfunction.
102) Malfunction of the warning light
is indicated by the activation of an airbag
failure icon and dedicated message on the
instrument panel display. The pyrotechnic
charges are not disabled. Contact a Fiat
Dealership immediately to have the system
checked.
103) The front airbag deployment
threshold is higher than that of the
pretensioners. For impacts whose intensity
falls between the two levels, normally, only
the pretensioners will be activated.
104) The airbag does not replace seat
belts but increases their efficiency.
Because front airbags are not deployed
for low-speed crashes, side collisions,
rear-end shunts or rollovers, occupants
are protected, in addition to any side
bags, only by their seat belts, which must
therefore always be fastened.