Alfa Romeo Giulietta Owner's Handbook Manual page 12

Air bag fault (red)
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GETTING
Turning the key to the MAR position illuminates the warn-
TO KNOW
ing light, but it should switch off after a few seconds.
YOUR CAR
The warning light stays on constantly if there is a fault in
the air bag system. A specific message appears on the display.
SAFETY
If the warning light ¬ does not come on when the
key is turned to MAR or if it stays on with the car
in motion (together with the message on the dis-
STARTING
play) there could be a fault in the restraint systems; un-
AND DRIVING
der these circumstances, the air bags or pretensioners may
not be deployed in the event of an impact or, more rarely,
they could be deployed accidentally. Contact Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services immediately to have the system
IN AN
checked.
EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
Fault of the warning light ¬ is indicated by the
MAINTENANCE
warning light " (passenger air bag off) flashing
for longer than the normal 4 seconds. In addition,
the air bag system automatically disables the air bags
on the passenger's side (both front and side air bags, for
TECHNICAL
versions/markets, where provided). In this case, warning
SPECIFICATIONS
light ¬ may not indicate that there is a fault in the re-
straint systems. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
immediately to have the system checked.
CONTENTS
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Passenger air bag/side bags off
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(amber)
The " warning light comes on when the front pas-
senger's air bag and side bag are deactivated. With front
passenger air bag on, when the ignition key is turned to MAR,
the " warning light comes on steadily for several seconds, it flash-
es for another few seconds and then it should go out.
Fault of the warning light " is indicated by warn-
ing light ¬ coming on. In addition, the air bag sys-
tem automatically deactivates the air bags on pas-
senger side (both front and side air bags, for versions/
markets, where provided). Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services immediately to have the system checked.