FIAT 500 User Manual

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The airbags are not deployed in the event of minor
frontal collisions (for which the restraining action
of the seat belts is sufficient). Safety belts must
always be worn. In the event of frontal collisions they
guarantee correct positioning of the passenger.

Driver's front air bag

This consists of an instantly inflating bag contained in
a special recess in the centre of the steering wheel.
fig. 88.

Passenger's front air bag

This consists of an instantly inflating bag contained in
a special recess in the dashboard fig. 89 : this bag
has a larger volume than that of the driver's.

WARNING

SERIOUS DANGER: never place cradle
child seats facing backwards on the
front passenger's seat of cars fitted with
passenger’s air bag. Deployment of the

airbag in an accident could cause fatal injuries
to the child. Always deactivate the passenger
airbag when placing a child seat on the front
seat. Move the passenger's seat as far back
as possible to avoid contact between the child
seat and the dashboard. Although this is not
mandatory by law, the airbag should be
immediately reactivated when children are no
longer transport to ensure better protection for
adults.

fig. 88

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fig. 89

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STARTING AND

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