Fiat 500 ABARTH CABRIO 2018 User Manual page 64

and seated properly, or if items are positioned in
the area where the SABICs inflate. Children are
at an even greater risk of injury from a deploying
air bag.
The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial or
complete ejection of vehicle occupants through
side windows in certain side impact events.
WARNING!
• Do not mount equipment, or stack luggage
or other cargo up high enough to block the
deployment of the SABICs. The trim cover-
ing 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 in-
tended, 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 vehicle for any
reason.
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Side Impacts
The Side Air Bags are designed to activate in
certain side impacts. The Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC) determines whether the de-
ployment of the Side Air Bags in a particular
impact event is appropriate, based on the severity
and type of collision.The side impact sensors aid
the ORC in determining the appropriate re-
sponse to impact events.The system is calibrated
to deploy the Side Air Bags on the impact 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.Vehicle
damage by itself is not a good indicator of
whether or not Side Air Bags should have de-
ployed.
The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all side
collisions, including some collisions 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 front air bags deploy.
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.
WARNING!
• Occupants, including children, who are up
against or very close to Side Air Bags can be
seriously injured or killed. Occupants, includ-
ing children, should never lean on or sleep
against the door, side windows, or area
where the side air bags inflate, even if they
are in an infant or child restraint.
• Seat belts (and child restraints where appro-
priate) are necessary for your protection in all
collisions.They also help keep you in position,
away from an inflating Side Air Bag.To get the
best protection from the Side Air Bags, occu-
pants 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.