FIAT Qubo User Manual
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ST
AR
TING
AND DRIVING
W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
If the vehicle is scrapped, have the airbag
system deactivated at a Fiat Dealership fir-
st. If the vehicle is sold to a new owner, the
new owner must be informed on how the
airbags work along with the above war-
nings, and also be given this “Owner Hand-
book”.
Pretensioners, front airbags and front si-
de bags are deployed differently according
to the type of collision. Non-deployment
of one of these devices does not therefo-
re indicate a system fault.
If the warning light
¬
does
not turn on or if it stays on
when travelling (together with the
message on the multifunctional di-
splay, where provided) when turning
the key to MAR, there could be a fai-
lure in the restraint systems. If this is
the case, the airbags or pretensioners
do not trigger in the event of an im-
pact or, in a minor number of cases,
they may trigger accidentally. Do not
drive the vehicle and contact a Fiat
Dealership to have the system imme-
diately checked.
WARNING
The expiry dates of the py-
rotechnic charge and spiral
contact are shown in the plate in-
stalled inside the oddment compart-
ment. When these dates are near, go
to the Fiat Dealership for replace-
ment of these components.
WARNING
Do not travel holding objects
on your lap, opposite the
breast, holding a pipe, pencil, etc. in
your lips. Airbag deployment after a
collision could cause serious dama-
ge/injury.
WARNING
GENERAL WARNINGS
The front airbags and/or side bags (whe-
re provided) are deployed also if the vehi-
cle is subject to strong collisions involving
the underbody area, such as violent shocks
against steps, kerbs or low obstacles, fal-
ling of the vehicle in big holes or sags in
the road.
A small amount of dust will be released
when the airbags are deployed. The dust
is not harmful and does not indicate the
beginning of a fire. Furthermore, the sur-
face of the deployed bag and the interior
of the vehicle may be covered with resi-
dual dust. This dust may irritate the skin
and the eyes. Wash with mild soap and wa-
ter in the event of exposure.
Should an accident occur in which any of
the safety devices is activated, take the
vehicle to a Fiat Dealership to have the de-
ployed devices replaced and to have the
system integrity checked.
All checking, repair and replacement ope-
rations concerning the airbags must only
be carried out c/o Fiat Dealership.
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