Lancia Y, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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The switch has two positions:
1) Passenger side airbag on: (posi-
tion ON ) instrument panel warn-
ing light off. Do not carry children on
the front seat.
2) Passenger side airbag off: (posi-
tion OFF ) instrument panel warn-
ing light on. A child can be carried on
the front seat with a suitable restraint
system.
The instrument panel warning light
will stay on until the passenger
side airbag is reactivated.
SIDE BAGS (fig. 87)
The purpose of the side bag fitted in
the seat is to protect the front seat
passengers in the event of a side im-
pacts of medium to high degree.
The device consists of a bag housed
in the front seat backs which imme-
diately inflates. This solution ensures
that the bag is in an optimal position
regardless of the seat position.
In the event of a side impact, the
control unit processes the signals from
a deceleration sensor and fires the side
bag.
The bag inflates instantly and acts
as a soft protective barrier between
the front seat passengers and car
door. The bags deflates immediately
afterwards.
In the event of side collisions at low
speed, the restraining action of the
seat belts is sufficient and the airbag
is not inflated. Also in this case, seat
belts should be worn at all times.
They ensure the passenger is correctly
positioned in the seat in the event of
side crash and prevent the passenger
from being projected from the vehicle
in the event of a very violent crash.
The airbag, as a consequence, is not
a replacement for the use of seat belts
but rather a complement. We recom-
mend that seat belts are worn at all
times as prescribed by legislation in
Europe and most other countries
world-wide.
fig. 86
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fig. 87
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