Ford 2008 Ka Owner's Handbook Manual page 84

069-084 Ford KA EN_065-080 Ford KA IT 14/04/14 15:41 Pagina 83
A small amount of dust will be released
when the airbags are deployed. This is
in no way toxic and does not indicate
an outbreak of fire.
Should an accident occur in which any
of the safety devices are activated, take
the vehicle to a Ford Dealership to have
the activated devices replaced and to
have the whole system checked.
Every control, repair and replacement
operation concerning the airbags must
be carried out only by a Dealership.
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 necessarily indicate a
system malfunction.
WARNING
Do not rest your head,
arms or elbows on the
door, on the windows and on the
window bag area to avoid injuries
during inflation.
Never lean your head, arms or
elbows out of the window.
WARNING
If when turning the key to
MAR-ON the warning light
¬ does not turn on or if it stays on
when travelling, there could be a
failure in the restraint systems; in
this event airbags or pretensioners
may not be deployed in the event
of impact or, in a lower number of
cases, they may deploy
accidentally. Before proceeding,
contact a Ford Dealership to have
the system checked immediately.
WARNING
Do not cover the front seat
backrests with extra covers
if they are equipped with side bags.
WARNING
Do not travel holding
objects on your lap,
opposite the breast, holding a pipe,
pencil, etc. in your lips. Airbag
deployment after a collision could
cause serious damage/injury.
WARNING
If the car has been subject
to theft, attempted theft,
vandalism or flooding, have the
airbag system checked by a Ford
Dealership.
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