Auxiliary Occupant Protection Systems - Ferrari 458 Spider Owner's Manual

Auxiliary Occupant Protection Systems

Warning
Auxiliary Occupant Protection Systems are not a substitute for
seat belts but increase their efficiency. Correct use of the seat
belts, with the supplementary action of the Auxiliary Occupant
Protection Systems, offers maximum protection in the event of a
head-on collision or vehicle roll-over.
Auxiliary Occupant Protection System components
The Auxiliary Occupant Protection System components are:
- Seat with built-in headrest.
- Dual-stage front driver's airbag.
- Dual-stage front passenger airbag.
- Driver's head protection side airbag (head bag).
- Passenger head protection side airbag (head bag).
- Driver's seat belt (3-point with pretensioner and an automatic
system that reduces the force applied to the occupant).
- Passenger seat belt (3-point with pretensioner and an automatic
system that reduces the force applied to the occupant).
- Electronic Control Unit (ECU).
- Additional sensors.
- Instrument panel warning light.
- Deformable body.
Safety
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The front driver's airbag and front passenger airbag have been
designed to increase the level of protection given by the seat belts
in the event of a head-on collision (see page 61).
The driver's head protection side airbag and passenger head
protection side airbag have been designed to increase the level of
protection given by the seat belts in the event of a side collision
and are placed between the occupant's head and external structures
which could penetrate the passenger compartment and cause injury
(see page 66).