FIAT 2013 500 - Manual (Page 25)

NOTE: Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior
trim; but they will open during airbag deployment.
The system includes side impact sensors that are cali-
brated to deploy the SAB and SABIC during impacts that
require airbag occupant protection.
WARNING!
• Your vehicle is equipped with left and right
SABIC, do not stack luggage or other cargo up
high enough to block the location of the SABIC.
The area where the side curtain airbag is located
should remain free from any obstructions.
• Do not use accessory seat covers or place objects
between you and the SAB; the performance could
be adversely affected and/or objects could be
pushed into you, causing serious injury.
• Your vehicle is equipped with SABIC airbags, do
not have any accessory items installed which will
alter the roof, including adding a sunroof to your
vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require perma-
nent attachments (bolts or screws) for installation
on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the
vehicle for any reason.
Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC)
Label Location
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Supplemental Driver Side Knee Airbag
The Supplemental Driver Side Knee Airbag provides
enhanced protection and works together with the Driver
Advanced Front Airbag during a frontal impact.
Knee Impact Bolster
The Knee Impact Bolster helps protect the knees of the
passenger side front passenger by positioning the pas-
senger for the best interaction with the Advanced Front
Airbags.
Along with seat belts and pretensioners, Advanced Front
Airbags work with the Supplemental Driver Side Knee
Airbag and the passenger side knee bolster to provide
improved protection for the driver and front passenger.
SAB and SABIC also work with seat belts to improve
occupant protection.
Airbag Deployment Sensors And Controls
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system
required for this vehicle.
The ORC determines if deployment of the front and/or
side airbags in a frontal or side collision is required.
Based on the impact sensors signals, a central electronic
ORC deploys the Advanced Front Airbags, Supplemental
Driver Side Knee Airbag, Supplemental Side Airbag
Inflatable Curtain (SABIC), Supplemental Seat-Mounted
Side Airbags (SAB), and front seat belt pretensioners, as
required, depending on the severity and type of impact.
Advanced Front Airbags and Supplemental Driver Side
Knee Airbag are designed to provide additional protec-
tion by supplementing the seat belts in certain frontal
collisions depending on the severity and type of collision.
Advanced Front Airbags are not expected to reduce the
risk of injury in rear, or side collisions.
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