Front And Side Air Bags - Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Owner's Manual

FRONT AND SIDE
AIR BAGS
The car is fitted with front Air bags for the
driver (fig. 59), for the passenger (fig.
60), side bags (fig. 61) and window bags
(fig. 62).
40
fig. 59
FRONT AIR BAGS
Description and operation
The front air bag (driver's and passenger's)
is a safety device that comes into action in
the event of a head-on collision.
It is formed of an instantly-inflating cush-
ion contained in a special recess:
– in the centre of the steering wheel for
the driver;
– in the dashboard and with a larger-sized
cushion for the passenger.
A0B0396m
fig. 60
The front Air bag (driver's and passenger's)
is a device designed to protect the occupants
in the event of head-on collision of medium-
high severity by the interposition of the cush-
ion between the occupant and the steering
wheel or dashboard.
In the event of a crash, the electronic con-
trol unit processes the signals leading from
a deceleration sensor and when necessary,
triggers inflation of the cushion.
A0B0276m
fig. 61
A0B0452m