FIAT 500 - Manual (Page 117)

On certain versions, if the car is moving the buzzer
will also sound.
IMPORTANT If the warning light comes on when the
car is in motion, check that the handbrake is not
on.
AIRBAG FAILURE (red)
When the key is turned to the MAR-ON position
the warning light comes on but should go out after a
few seconds.
The warning light stays on constantly if there is a
failure in the air bag system.
On some versions the display shows the dedicated
message.
WARNING
If when turning the key to MAR the
warning light
does not turn on or
stays on whilst driving, a failure may have
occurred in the restraint systems. In this case
the air bags or pretensioners may not be
deployed in an impact or, in a lower number of
cases, they may be deployed accidentally.
Contact a Fiat Dealership immediately to have
the system checked.
WARNING
The failure of the warning light
(warning light off) is indicated by the
flashing for more than the normal 4 seconds of
front passenger air bag deactivated warning
light
.
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG
DEACTIVATED (amber)
Warning light switches on when the front
passenger airbag is deactivated.
With the front passenger air bag enabled, when the
ignition key is turned to MAR the warning light
switches on constantly for about 4 seconds,
flashes for another 4 seconds and then should switch
off.
WARNING
Warning light indicates failure of
warning light .This condition is
indicated by intermittent blinking of warning
light
for longer than 4 seconds. In this case,
the warning light may not indicate a fault in
the restraint systems. Contact a Fiat Dealership
immediately to have the system checked.
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GETTINGTO KNOW
YOURCAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX