Fiat 500x User Manual page 32

GETTING STARTED
2. Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABICs): Located above the side win-
dows. The trim covering the SABICs is labeled "SRS AIRBAG" or "AIRBAG."
SABICs may help reduce the risk of
head or other injuries to front and
rear seat outboard occupants in cer-
tain side impacts and/or vehicle roll-
over events, in addition to the injury
reduction potential provided by the
seat belts and body structure.
The SABICs deploy downward, cov-
ering the side windows. An inflating
SABIC pushes the outside edge of
the trim out of the way and covers
the window. The SABICs inflate with
enough force to injure occupants if
they are not belted and seated
properly, or if items are positioned
in the area where the SABICs in-
flate. Children are at an even
greater risk of injury from a deploying air bag.
• Do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the deployment of
the SABICs. The trim covering above the side windows where the SABIC and its
deployment path are located should remain free from any obstructions.
• In order for the SABICs to work as intended, do not install any accessory items in
your vehicle which could alter the roof. Do not add an aftermarket sunroof to
your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require permanent attachments (bolts or
screws) for installation on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the ve-
hicle for any reason.
The SABICs and SABs (Side Air Bags) are designed to activate in certain side impacts and
certain rollover events. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines whether
the deployment of the Side Air Bags in a particular side impact or rollover event is ap-
propriate, based on the severity and type of collision.Vehicle damage by itself is not a
good indicator of whether or not Side Air Bags should have deployed.
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Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Cur-
tain (SABIC) Label Location
WARNING!