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The first stage inflator is triggered
immediately during an impact that
requires air bag deployment. This low
output is used in less severe collisions.
A higher energy output is used for
more severe collisions.
CAUTION!
•
The electronic control unit
provides for the activation of the
pretensioners, front air bags or
side air bags (front and rear) based
on different criteria, according to
the type of impact. Failure of one
or more systems to activate is not
indicative of a system malfunction.
•
The front and/or lateral air bags may
inflate if the vehicle suffers a violent
impact involving the underbody
area, for example in case of violent
impacts against steps, sidewalks,
speed bumps, or when the vehicle
falls into potholes, or similar.
WARNING!
•
EXTREME HAZARD! Do not use
a rearward facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an air bag
in front of it! Deployment of the
air bag in an accident could cause
fatal injuries to the baby regardless
of the severity of the collision.
Therefore, always release the
passenger air bag when a rearward
facing child restraint is installed
on the passenger front seat. The
front passenger seat must also be
positioned back as far as possible in
order to avoid the child restraint
from coming into contact with the
dashboard. Immediately reactivate
the passenger air bag as soon as
the child restraint system has been
removed.
•
Never put objects (e.g. mobile
phones, toys, folders, tablets,
etc..) on the passenger side of
the dashboard since they could
interfere with correct inflation of the
passenger air bag and also cause
serious injury to the occupants.
•
Do not put anything on or around
the air bag covers or attempt to
open them manually. You may
damage the air bags and you could
be injured because the air bags
may no longer be functional. The
protective covers for the air bag are
designed to open only when the air
bags are inflating.
•
Always drive with your hands on
the steering wheel rim, so that the
air bag can inflate freely if required.
Before Starting
During the drive your back must be
as upright as comfort allows and be
against the seat back with the seat
belt properly fastened.
•
Do not apply stickers or other objects
on the steering wheel, on the
dashboard in the passenger's side air
bag area, on roof side trims or on the
seats.
•
Do not travel with objects in your
lap, in front of your chest or
especially with a pipe, pencil or other
objects in your mouth. In the event
of a collision, the intervention of the
air bag could result in serious injury.
Passenger seat's front air bag and
child restraint systems
Rearward-facing child seats must
NEVER be used in the front seat of a
vehicle with the front passenger air
bag activated.
Deployment of the air bag in an
accident could cause fatal injuries to
the infant regardless of the severity of
the collision.
NOTE:
ALWAYS refer to the instructions
written on the label located on the
passenger side sunshade and behind it.
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