Ferrari F430 SPIDER, Руководство пользователя

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Always drive with your hands on
the rim of the steering wheel so that,
in case of activation, the airbag can inflate
without obstruction.
Always keep the backrest in the upright
position and sit with your back properly
resting against it.
The passenger must always fasten the seat
belt and sit in an upright position, as far
as possible away from the airbag, in order
to have optimal protection in all types of
collision.
Do not modify the system components or
wiring under any circumstances.
Do not cut or tamper with the connectors of the
airbag harness or on the airbag modules.
Do not cover the steering wheel and the
padded panel on the dashboard on the
passenger’s side with adhesive tape or treat it
in any way.
Never remove the steering wheel; if necessary,
have this done only by the Ferrari Service
Network.
All the airbag system components must be
replaced after an accident that has caused
airbag deployment.
Following an accident not involving airbag
deployment, contact the Ferrari Service
Network to have the system checked and any
system components that may be damaged or
malfunctioning replaced.
Damaged or defective components of
the airbag system cannot be repaired
and must be replaced.
Improper operations performed on the system
components may cause failures or deployment
of the airbags with consequent damage.
The airbag system components have been
specially designed for this specific vehicle
model. Do not attempt to use them on other
vehicles, as this could cause serious injuries to
occupants in the event of an accident.
If the vehicle is to be scrapped, contact the
Ferrari Service Network to have the
airbag system deactivated.
If the vehicle has been stolen or there has been
an attempted theft, have the airbag system
checked by the Ferrari Service Network.
The airbag modules must be
replaced at the intervals specified in
the “Warranty Booklet and Maintenance
Schedule”, even if the vehicle has not been
involved in a collision.
Operation
The airbags are controlled by a sensor and
an ECU that activates them in the event of
a head-on collision with medium or strong
impact.
In the event that the impact is so strong
that deceleration exceeds the sensor
calibration value, the electronic control
unit sends an airbag activation signal. The
airbags start inflating, opening the covers
along the breaking line, until they are fully
deployed (in a few tenths of milliseconds)
and positioned as protection between the
driver’s or passenger’s body and the vehicle
structures which could cause injury.
The airbags deflate immediately afterwards.
The driver and passenger are both
advised not to travel with objects
(e.g., cans, bottles etc.), placed on the
airbag module covers or near them, as they
could be thrown towards the occupants by
the inflating bag, with the risk of extremely
hot gas leakages.
When the system starts operating, gases are
released in the form of fumes together with the
gas used for inflating the airbags.
These gases are not harmful.