TATA Motors INDICA VISTA, Owner'S Manual

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM- AIR BAGS : (If fitted)
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The frontal air bags (driver and
passenger) are safety devices
designed to protect the occupants
in the event of a medium or high
intensity collision, which acts as a
cushion (bag) between the
occupant and the steering wheel.
•
In the event of a collision, an ECU
is so designed to process signals
from the sensor, to detect the
severity of collision and accordingly
trigger the inflation of air bags. Air
bags are not designed to inflate in
rollover, rear side or slow speed
angular crashes because the
necessary protection can be
achieved by the seat belt alone.
•
Air bags(s) may only deploy when
the ignition switch is ON. The
inflating air bag deploys out of the
steering wheel for the driver, and
dash board for the passenger. This
action takes place in a fraction of
second.
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The air bags are filled with a
propellant gas (nitrogen). The
movement of the driver and of the
front passenger is cushioned when
they make contact with the fully
inflated airbag and the risk of injury
to head and chest is reduced. The
air bag then deflates subsequently
to such an extent, after an
accident, to again provide a clear
view forward. You may hear a noise
along with some smoke, dust and
smell of burnt propellant immedi-
ately after the air bag has inflated.
DO NOT PANIC as this is normal
and is not an indication of fire in
the vehicle.
Passenger Air Bag (PAB) switch
provided on the left side of the dash-
board should always be ACTIVE. If
in case the front passenger seat is
unoccupied, the PAB may be
prevented from deploying by
turning the PAB switch to
INACTIVE by using the ignition key.
WARNING
Always maintain an adequate dis-
tance between yourself and the
airbags. Always grip the steering
wheel on the rim, with your hands
in the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock
positions, to minimize the risk of
injury to the hands or arms in the
event of the airbag being triggered.
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