FIAT Punto - Manual (Page 141)

Front air bag can be activated in the following
situations:
❒ in collisions against highly deformable objects not
affecting the vehicle front surface (e.g. bumper
collision against guard rail, etc.);
❒ car wedging under other vehicles or protective
barriers (for example under a truck or guard rail);
as it offers no additional protection compared with the
seat belts, consequently, it would be pointless.
Therefore, failure to come into action in the above
circumstances does not mean that the system is not
working properly.
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CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
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ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
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CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
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INDEX
DASHBOARD
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CONTROLS
SAFETY DEVICES
WARNING
Please don’t apply stickers or other objects to the steering wheel, to the air-bag
cover on the passenger's side or on the side roof lining to the upholstery on the
roof side. Don’t place objects on the dashboard passenger’s side (such as mobile
phones) because they could tamper with the correct opening of the passenger’s
air-bag and than cause serious injuries to the vehicle occupants.
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