Side Airbags (Side Bag - Window Bag) - Alfa Romeo MiTo 2016 Owner's Handbook Manual

SIDE AIRBAGS (SIDE BAG -
WINDOW BAG)
To increase protection of occupants in
case of side collision, the car is equipped
with front side bags for pelvis, chest
protection (side bags) for the driver and
the passenger and airbags protecting the
head of front and rear occupants (window
bags).
Non-activation of side bags in other
types of collisions (front collisions, rear
shunts, roll-overs, etc.) is not a system
malfunction.
FRONT SIDE AIRBAGS (SIDE BAGS)
These comprise two bags located in the
front seat backrests fig. 63 which
protect the pelvic and chest area of the
occupants in the event of a side impact of
medium-high severity.
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SIDE AIRBAGS FOR HEAD PROTECTION
(WINDOW BAGS)
These consist of two "drop-down"
cushions, housed behind the side trim of
the roof and covered with finishing
elements fig. 64.
They are designed to protect the head of
front and rear occupants in the event of a
side collision, thanks to the wide cushion
inflation surface.
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The deployment of side bags in the event
of side impacts of low severity is not
required.
The airbags are not deployed in the event
of impact of low severity (for which the
restraining action of the seat belts is
sufficient). It is therefore always
necessary to wear seat belts.
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In the event of a side impact, the system
provides best protection if the passenger
sits on the seat in a correct position, thus
allowing correct window bag deployment.
IMPORTANT NOTES
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Do not wash the seats with water or
pressurised steam (wash by hand or at
automatic seat washing stations).
The front and/or side bags may activate
in the event of sharp knocks to the
underbody of the car (e.g. impact with
steps, pavements, potholes or road
bumps etc.).
When the airbag deploys it emits a small
amount of dust: the dust is harmless and
does not indicate the beginning of a fire.
However, the dust may irritate the skin
and eyes: in this case, wash with neutral
soap and water.
Airbag checking, repair and replacement
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must be carried out at an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
If the car is scrapped, have the airbag
system deactivated at an Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
Pretensioners and airbags are deployed
according to different logic on the basis
of the type of collision. Failure to activate
one or more of the devices does not
indicate a system malfunction.