Fiat Bravo Owner's Handbook Manual page 128

fig. 19
WINDOW BAGS fig. 19
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It is formed by two "curtain" window bags
are located behind the side roof uphol-
stery and are covered by special trimming.
They were designed to protect the head
of front and rear passengers in case of side
collisions, thanks to the wide cushion in-
flation surface.
In minor side crashes (for which the re-
straining action of the seat belts is suffi-
cient), the air bags are not deployed.
Also in this case it is of vital importance to
wear the seat belts since in case of side
crash they guarantee proper positioning
of the occupant and prevent the occupants
to be pitched out of the car in case of vi-
olent crashes.
Therefore the front side bags (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided) are not
a replacement of but complementary to
the belts, which you are recommended to
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always wear, as specified by law in Europe
and most non-European countries.
IMPORTANT In the event of side crash,
you can obtain the best protection by the
system keeping a correct position on the
seat, allowing thus a correct window bag
unfolding.
IMPORTANT Do not wash seats with
pressurised water or steam (by hand or at
automatic seat washing stations).
WARNING
Do not hook rigid objects to
the coat hooks and to the
support handles.
WARNING
Do not cover the backrest of
front seats with trims or cov-
ers that are not suitable to be used
with side bags.
WARNING
Never rest head, arms and
elbows on the door, on the
windows and in the window bag area
to prevent possible injuries during in-
flation phase.
WARNING
Never lean head, arms and
elbows out of the window.
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