FIAT Stilo - Manual (Page 133)

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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
The key-operated switch has two posi-
tions fig. 27:
❒ side air bag activated (ON position
Õ ): warning light
À
on instrument
panel off; it is absolutely prohibited to
carry a child on the rear seats;
❒ side air bag deactivated (OFF posi-
tion
À
): warning light
À
on instru-
ment panel on; it is possible to trans-
port children protected by proper re-
straints on the front seat.
fig. 27 F0C0154m
SERIOUS DANGER: In pres-
ence of small size occupants
(children, etc.) on the rear
seats, it is necessary to deac-
tivate the rear side bags
through the apposite deactivation
switch located in the boot.
WARNING
MANUAL DEACTIVATION
OF REAR SIDE BAGS
(where provided)
Certain versions are fitted with rear side
bags (that can be deactivated) to protect
the chest of rear passengers.
For deactivation: operate the key switch
(with ignition key) located in the boot un-
der the rear shelves as shown in the fig-
ure. The switch can be reached only with
tailgate open.
IMPORTANT Operate the switch only
when the engine is stopped and the igni-
tion key is removed.