Fiat 500 Owner's Handbook Manual page 79

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fig. 16
WINDOW BAGS fig. 16
They consist of two "curtain" cushions
housed behind the side upholstery of the
roof and covered by specific finishing to
protect the head of the front passengers
in the event of side crash, thanks to their
wide surface.
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IMPORTANT The best protection in the
event of side crash is achieved maintaining
a correct position on the seat. This allows
the correct deployment of the window
bag.
IMPORTANT The front air bags and/or
side bags may be deployed also if the car
is subject to heavy knocks or accidents in-
volving the underbody area, such as vio-
lent shocks against steps, kerbs or low ob-
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stacles, falling of the car in big holes or sags
in the road.
IMPORTANT A small amount of dust will
be released when the airbags are de-
ployed. The dust is not harmful and does
not indicate the beginning of a fire. Fur-
thermore, the surface of the deployed bag
and the interior of the car may be covered
in a dusty residue: this dust may irritate
the skin and the eyes. Wash with mild
soap and water in the event of exposure.
The expiration date of the explosive
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charge and the clock wire are shown on a
specific label on the door edge. Refer to
the Fiat Dealership when it's time to re-
place them.
IMPORTANT If any safety device has ac-
tivated due to an accident, refer to the
Fiat Dealership to replace them and check
system integrity.
Every control, repair and replacement op-
erations concerning the air bags must on-
ly be carried out c/o Fiat Dealership. If you
are having the car scrapped, have the air
bag system deactivated at a Fiat Dealer-
ship first. If the car changes ownership, the
new owner must be informed of the
method of use of air bags and the above
warnings and also be given this "Owner
Handbook".
IMPORTANT Pretensioners, front airbags
and side bags are deployed according to
different logics on the basis of the type of
collision. Non deployment of one of the
devices does not therefore indicate a sys-
tem fault.
WARNING
Do not rest the head, the
arms or the elbows on the
door, on the windows and on the win-
dow bag area to avoid injuries dur-
ing inflation.
Never lean head, arms and elbows
out of window.