Front And Side Air Bags - Alfa Romeo 166 Booklet

FRONT AND SIDE
AIR BAGS
The car is fitted with front Air bags for
the driver (fig. 61) and front passenger
(fig. 62), side bags (fig. 63) and
front window bags.
fig. 61
fig. 62
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FRONT AIR BAGS
Description and operation
The front Air bag (driver's and passen-
ger's) is a safety device that comes into
action in the event of a head-on collision.
fig. 63
It is formed of an instantly-inflating
cushion contained in a special recess:
– in the centre of the steering wheel for
the driver,
– in the dashboard with a larger-sized
cushion for the passenger.