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Understanding the Vehicle
• Front and side impact sensors;
• Front seat belt pretensioner;
• Seat belt buckle switch;
• Pyrotechnical charge to cut the power
from the battery: it is located on the
positive battery terminal.
The electronic control unit provides
for the activation of the pretensioner,
front airbags or side airbags based
on different criteria, according to the
type of impact. Failure of one or more
systems to activate is not indicative of a
system malfunction.
NOTE:
The front and/or lateral airbags may
inflate if the vehicle suffers a violent
impact involving the underbody area,
for example in case of violent impacts
against steps, sidewalks, speed bumps,
or when the vehicle falls into potholes,
or similar.
WARNING!
No objects should be placed over or
near the airbag on the instrument panel
or steering wheel because any such
objects could cause harm if the vehicle
is in a collision severe enough to cause
the airbag to inflate.
WARNING!
Do not put anything on or around the
airbag covers or attempt to open them
manually. You may damage the airbags
and you could be injured because the
airbags may no longer be functional.
The protective covers for the airbag are
designed to open only when the airbags
are inflating.
WARNING!
Always drive with your hands on the
steering wheel rim, so that the airbag
can inflate freely if required. During
the drive your back must be as upright
as comfort allows and be against the
seat back with the seat belt properly
fastened.
WARNING!
Do not apply stickers or other objects on
the steering wheel, on the dashboard in
the passenger’s side airbag area, on roof
side trims or on the seats.
WARNING!
Do not travel with objects in your lap,
in front of your chest or especially with
a pipe, pencil or other objects in your
mouth. In the event of a collision, the
intervention of the airbag could result in
serious injury.
WARNING!
EXTREME HAZARD! Do not place a
rearward-facing infant seat onto the
front seat (see warning plate on the
dashboard and above and behind the
sun visors). Deployment of the airbag in
an accident could cause fatal injuries to
the baby regardless of the severity of
the collision.
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