FIAT Panda Classic - Manual (Page 98)

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CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
IINDEX
DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS
SAFETY DEVICES
SIDE AIR BAGS
(Side bag - Window
bag)
SIDE BAG fig. 19
It consists of an instant inflation cushion
housed in the back rest of the front seat
and has the task to increase protection
of the occupants’ chest in the event of a
side crash of medium-high severity.
The key-operated switch has two posi-
tions fig. 18:
❒ passenger’s front air bag activated (ON
position P): warning light F on in-
strument cluster off; it is absolutely pro-
hibited to carry a child on the front
seat.
❒ passenger’s front air bag deactivated
(OFF position F): warning light F
on instrument cluster on; it is possible
to carry a child protected by special re-
straint system on the front seat.
The warning light F on the cluster stays
on permanently until the passenger’s air
bag is reactivated.
Deactivation of the passenger’s front air
bag does not inhibit operation of the side
air bag.
fig. 19 F0G0058m fig. 18 F0G0170m