Ferrari Portofino Manual page 59

Operating
The side airbags are controlled by the ECU that activates them when a
sufficiently severe collision occurs.
In the event of a side collision with a force of impact exceeding the limit
set by the ECU or a side roll-over, this will transmit a signal that activates
the pretensioner and the side airbag on the impact side.
The airbag will start inflating, opening its cover along the breaking
line, until it is fully deployed (in a few hundredths of seconds). After
deployment, the side airbag will be positioned as a protection between
the driver's or passenger's head and the external structures which could
penetrate the passenger compartment and cause injury. The airbags
deflate immediately afterwards. Side airbag activation is not affected by
the occupant's height or weight. The side bag is activated whenever the
airbag ECU detects a collision of a sufficient impact force for deployment.
Warning
Never drive with your head out of the window as this places your
head and neck in the airbag deployment area. In the event of a side-
on collision, this position increases the risk of being thrown out of the
vehicle and compromises the protective effect of the side airbags.
Warning
Never place an object over or near the airbag covers. In the event that
the airbags are deployed, these objects would be projected into the
passenger compartment at such high speed as to seriously jeopardise
the safety of the occupants.
Warning
Never modify the airbag modules. Do not damage the airbag modules
(for example pinning something onto them or placing objects against
their covers). If, for any reason, an airbag cover gets damaged, have
the airbag module immediately checked by the F
N . Activation of a damaged module may cause serious or fatal
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Important note
Please consider that the airbag ECU is not capable of automatically
detecting damages involving the airbag covers. Do not cover the upper
part of the driver-door and passenger-door panels with adhesive tape or
material and do not treat them in any way.
Warning
After deployment, the airbag components can no longer offer any
protection; therefore, they cannot be repaired and must be replaced.
After activation of a side airbag, have it replaced by the Ferrari Service
Network.
Important note
NEVER attempt to remove door panels yourself. If required, this
operation must be performed by the Ferrari Service Network.
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