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If the vehicle changes ownership,<br />
the new owner must be informed<br />
of the method of use of<br />
airbags and the above warnings<br />
and also be given this Owner<br />
Handbook.<br />
The triggering of pretensioners<br />
and front and side airbags is decided<br />
in a differentiated manner<br />
by the electronic control unit, depending<br />
on the type of crash. The<br />
failure to deploy one or more of<br />
them does not mean that the system<br />
is not working properly.<br />
WARNING<br />
If the ¬ warning light does<br />
not turn on when turning<br />
the ignition key to MAR or if it stays<br />
on when travelling, this could indicate<br />
a failure in safety retaining systems;<br />
under this condition air bags<br />
or pretensioners could not trigger<br />
in the event of collision or, in a restricted<br />
number of cases, they could<br />
trigger accidentally. Stop the car<br />
and contact Fiat Dealership to have<br />
the system checked immediately.<br />
94 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE<br />
WARNING<br />
When the passenger’s front<br />
airbag is active (passenger<br />
front airbag deactivation switch at<br />
ON), the F warning light will<br />
come on for approx. 4 seconds and<br />
flash for other four seconds when<br />
the ignition key is turned to MAR to<br />
remind the driver that the passenger’s<br />
front and side airbags (where<br />
provided) will be fired in the event<br />
of a crash. The warning light should<br />
go off immediately afterwards.<br />
WARNING<br />
If the vehicle has been<br />
stolen or an attempt to<br />
steal it has been made, if it has<br />
been subjected to vandals or floods,<br />
have the airbag system checked by<br />
Fiat Dealership.<br />
WARNING<br />
Do not apply stickers or<br />
other objects to the steering<br />
wheel or to the airbag console<br />
on the passenger’s side. Never travel<br />
with objects on your lap, in front<br />
of your chest or with a pipe, pencil,<br />
etc. between your lips; injury may<br />
result in the event of the airbag being<br />
triggered.<br />
WARNING<br />
Always keep your hands on<br />
the steering wheel rim<br />
when driving, so that if the airbag<br />
is triggered, it can inflate without<br />
meeting any obstacles which could<br />
cause serious harm to you. Do not<br />
drive with the body bent forwards,<br />
keep the seat back rest in the erect<br />
position and lean your back well<br />
against it.
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