Lancia Voyager 2015, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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The SABICs and SABs (“Side Air
Bags”) are designed to activate in cer-
tain side impacts and certain rollover
events. The Occupant Restraint Con-
troller (“ORC”) determines whether
the deployment of the Side Air Bags in
a particular side impact or rollover
event is appropriate, based on the se-
verity and type of collision. Vehicle
damage by itself is not a good indica-
tor of whether or not Side Air Bags
should have deployed.
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. Occupants, includ-
ing 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 win-
dows, 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
inflating Side Air Bags. 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 appro-
priate for the size of the child.
WARNING!
• Side Air Bags need room to in-
flate. Do not lean against the door
or window. Sit upright in the cen-
ter 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 de-
ploy at all. Always wear your seat
belt even though you have Side
Air Bags.
NOTE: Air bag covers may not be
obvious in the interior trim, but
they will open during air bag de-
ployment.
Side Impacts
In side impacts, the side impact sen-
sors aid the ORC in determining the
appropriate
response to impact
events. The system is calibrated to
deploy the Side Air Bags on the im-
pact 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.
The Side Air Bags will not deploy in
all side collisions, including some col-
lisions at certain angles, or some side
collisions that do not impact the area
of the passenger compartment. The
Side Air Bags may deploy during
angled or offset frontal collisions
where the Advanced Front Air Bags
deploy.
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