Fiat 500X2017, User Manual

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has come on and a fault has been detected . If the Redundant Air Bag Warning Light
comes on intermittently or remains on while driving have an authorized dealer service
the vehicle immediately
. For additional information regarding the Redundant Air Bag
Warning Light, refer to “Warning And Indicator Lights” in “What To Do In Emergencies
.
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Front Air Bags
This vehicle has front air bags and lap/shoulder belts for both the driver and front pas-
senger
.
The front air bags are a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems
.
The driver
front air bag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel . The passenger front air bag
is mounted in the instrument panel, above the glove compartment . The words “SRS AIR-
BAG” or “AIRBAG” are embossed on the air bag covers
.
WARNING!
• Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during front air bag
deployment could cause serious injury, including death
. Air bags need room to in-
flate
.
Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or
instrument panel
.
• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an air bag
.
A deploying passen-
ger front air bag can cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or younger,
including a child in a rear-facing child restraint
.
• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat
.
Front Air Bag/Knee Impact Bolster
Locations
1 — Driver And Passenger Front Air Bags
2 — Passenger Knee Impact Bolster
3 — Driver Knee Impact Bolster/
Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag
GETTING STARTED
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