FIAT 500 User Manual

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Their volume at the moment of maximum inflation
fills most of the space between the steering wheel
and the driver, between the lower post guard and the
knees on passenger side and between the dashboard
and the passenger.
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.

fig. 88

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fig. 89

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GETTINGTO KNOW

YOURCAR

SAFETY

STARTING AND

DRIVING

WARNING LIGHTS

AND MESSAGES

IN AN EMERGENCY

SERVICING AND

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

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