Fiat 500 Owner's Handbook Manual page 98

WARNING
Airbags may be deployed if another
vehicle crashes if the key is inserted and
at MAR even if the engine is not running and
the car is stationary. For this reason, children
must never sit on the front seat, even if the car
is not moving. On the other hand, if the key is
inserted in STOP position, none of the safety
devices (air bags or pretensioners) will be
deployed in the event of collision. Non-
deployment of these devices does not indicate a
system malfunction.
WARNING
When the ignition key is turned to MAR,
the warning light
for a few seconds to remind you that the
passenger's air bag will be deployed in a crash,
after which it should go off.
WARNING
Do not wash the seats with water or
pressurised steam (wash by hand or at
automatic seat washing stations).
turns on and flashes
WARNING
The airbag deployment threshold is
higher than that of the pretensioners.
For collisions in the range between the two
thresholds, it is normal for only the
pretensioners to be activated.
WARNING
Do not hook rigid objects to the coat
hooks and to the support handles.
WARNING
The air bag does not replace seat belts
but increases their efficiency.
Furthermore, since front air bags are not
deployed in low speed collisions, side collisions,
rear-end shunts or roll-overs, the passengers
are only protected by the seat belts which must
be fastened at all times.
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