Ferrari F430 Owner's Manual page 56

specially designed for this specific vehicle
model. Do not attempt to use them on other
vehicles, as this could cause serious injuries to
passengers in the event of an accident.
If the vehicle is to be scrapped, contact the
Ferrari Service Network to have the
airbag system deactivated.
If the vehicle has been stolen or there has been
an attempted theft, have the airbag system
checked by the Ferrari Service Network.
The airbag modules must be
replaced at the intervals specified in
the "Warranty Booklet and Service Time
Schedule", even if the vehicle has not been
involved in a collision.
The plate located on the right-hand sun
visor next to the courtesy mirror shows the
expiry date of the airbag system. When this
expiry date draws near, contact the Ferrari
Service Network in order to have the
system replaced.
The plates indicate the presence of the
airbag system. airbag system.
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It is strictly prohibited to transport
children in rearward-facing
child seats if the passenger airbag is
not deactivated. For passenger airbag
deactivation on vehicles equipped with this
device, see the next chapter.
On vehicles not equipped with the manual
airbag deactivation system, children may
not be transported in rearward-facing child
seats fitted on the passenger seat.
Children under the age of 12 may not travel
on the front seats.
Manual deactivation of the passenger-
side airbag
If a child is to be transported in the
front passenger seat, always deactivate
the passenger-side airbag before fitting
the child seat. The device is disabled by
operating (with the ignition key) the
relevant key switch located on the right-
hand side of the dashboard.
The switch is accessible only with the door
open.
The key switch has two positions:
- ON: passenger airbag active and LED
on the roof's ceiling light off. It is
strictly prohibited to fit a child seat and
transport children on the passenger seat.
- OFF: passenger airbag deactivated and
LED on the roof's ceiling light on; a child
seat can be fitted and children can be
transported on the passenger seat.