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Front passenger’s airbag and side bag
activation/deactivation (BAG P) fig. 20
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function is used to activate/deactivate the front
passenger’s airbag.
Proceed as follows:
❒press button MODE: the display shows messages
(BAG P OFF) (to deactivate) or the message
(BAG P On) (to activate). Press the buttons ▲or ▼
followed by button MODE again;
❒the confirmation request message will be displayed;
❒press buttons ▲or ▼to select either Yes (to
confirm activation/deactivation) or No (to abort);
❒briefly press button MODE : the display shows
a message confirming the selected value. Now,
go back to the menu screen or press the button for
a prolonged time to go back to the standard screen
without storing the settings.
MODE
MODE
MODE
▼ ▲
▼ ▲
▼ ▲
▼ ▲
F0N1001g
F0N1003gF0N1002g F0N1005g
F0N1006g F0N1002g
F0N1003g
fig. 20
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MODE
MODE
MODE
▼ ▲
▼ ▲
▼ ▲
▼ ▲
F0N1009g F0N1010g
F0N1011g F0N1013g
F0N1014g F0N1009gF0N1009g
F0N1015gF0N1016g
Front passenger’s airbag and chest side bag
activation/deactivation fig. 24
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function is used to activate/deactivate the front
passenger’s airbag.
Proceed as follows:
❒press MODE and after the message (Bag pass Off)
(deactivate) or (Bag pass On) (activate) appears by
pressing buttons
▲e ▼, press the MODE button
again;
❒the display will show the confirmation message;
❒press buttons ▲or ▼to select either Yes (to
confirm activation/deactivation) or No (to abort);
❒briefly press button MODE: the display shows a
message confirming the selected value.
Now, go back to
the menu screen or press the button for longer to
go back to the standard screen without storing the
settings.
Exit Menu
This is the last function that closes the cycle of settings
listed in the menu screen. Pressing the MODE button
briefly will return the display to the standard screen
without storing. Press button
▼to return to the first
menu option (Speed Beep).
fig. 24
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The front air bags may not be activated in the following
situations:
❒during collisions against highly deformable objects
that do not affect the vehicle front surface (e.g.
bumper collision against guard rail, heaps of gravel,
etc.);
❒jamming of the vehicle underneath other vehicles or
protective barriers (e.g. underneath a truck or
a guard rail); in this case, the bags would offer no
additional protection with respect to the seat belt
and their deployment is unnecessary. Failure to
deploy in such cases does not consequently indicate
a system fault.
FRONT AIR BAGS
The vehicle is provided with front airbags for the driver
and the passenger.
The front driver/passenger air bags have been designed
to protect the occupants in the event of head-on
crashes of medium-high severity, by placing the cushion
between the occupant and the steering wheel or
dashboard.
Therefore non-activation in other types of collisions
(side collisions, rear shunts, roll-overs, etc.) is not
a system malfunction.
An electronic control unit causes the bag to inflate in
the event of a head-on crash. The bag will inflate
instantaneously placing itself between the front
occupants body and the structures which could cause
injury. It will deflate immediately afterwards.
Driver and passenger front airbags are not
a replacement of but complementary to the belts, which
you are recommended to always wear, as specified by
law in Europe and most non-European countries.
The volume of the front airbags at maximum inflation
fills most of the space between the steering wheel and
the driver and between the dashboard and the
passenger.
In the event of an impact, someone not wearing a seat
belt could move forward and come into contact with
a bag which is still in the opening phase. The protection
offered by the bag is reduced in such a case.
Do not apply stickers or other objects to
the steering wheel, to the passenger’s
side air bag cover or on the roof side lining.
Do not place objects on the passenger side
dashboard because these could interfere with
the correct opening of the airbag (e.g. mobile
phones) and cause severe injury to occupants.
WARNING
The airbags are not deployed in the event of minor
collisions (for which the restraining action of the seat
belts is sufficient). For this reason, the seat belt must be
worn at all times. In the event of side collisions, the seat
belts hold occupants in the correct position and prevent
them being thrown out of the car by a very violent
collision.
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GENERAL WARNINGS If you are having the vehicle scrapped, have the system
deactivated at a Fiat Dealership first. If the vehicle
changes ownership, the new owner must be informed of
how to use the air bags and the above warnings and also
be given this “Owner Handbook”.
IMPORTANT Pretensioners, front airbags and front side
bags are deployed according to different logics on the
basic of the type of collision. Non-deployment of one of
the devices does not necessarily indicate a system
malfunction.
Never rest head, arms or elbows on the
door, on the windows or in the window
bag deployment area to prevent possible
injuries during the inflation phase.
WARNING
Never lean head, arms or elbows out of
window.
WARNING
If when turning the key to MAR-ON the
warning light
¬does not turn on or if it
stays on when travelling (together with the
message on the multifunction display,
for
versions/markets, where provided
) there could be
a failure in the safety systems; in this event air
bags or pretensioners may fail to trigger in the
event of impact or, in a lower number of cases,
they could trigger accidentally. Contact a Fiat
Dealership immediately to have the system
checked before driving off.
WARNING
Do not cover the front and rear seat
backrest with upholstery or seat covers
that hinder deployment of the side bag.
WARNING
Do not travel with objects in your lap,
in front of your chest, or with pipes,
pencils, etc. between your lips. In the event of
crash with airbag activation, you may be
seriously injured.
WARNING
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With ignition key inserted, on MAR-ON,
even if the engine is off, the air bags can
activate even with the vehicle stopped, if it is hit
by another vehicle. For this reason, children
must never sit on the front seat, even if the
vehicle is not moving. On the other hand,
whenever the key is positioned on STOP,
the safety devices (airbags or pretensioners)
do not deploy after a collision. In this case
non-deployment of these devices does not
indicate a system malfunction.
WARNING
If the vehicle has been subject to theft
or a theft attempt or if it has been
affected by vandalism, flooding or inundation,
have the air bag system checked at a Fiat
Dealership.
WARNING
Turning the ignition key to MAR-ON, the
warning light F(airbag on passenger’s
side enabled) goes on and flashes for a few
seconds, thus reminding the passenger that the
airbag on his/her side will deploy in the event of
a collision. After this time, the light goes off.
WARNING
Do not wash the car seats with water or
pressurised steam (either by hand or at
automatic washing stations).
WARNING
The front airbag is deployed in the event
of collisions with a more severe nature
than those required to activate the
pretensioners. For collisions in the range
between the two activation thresholds, the fact
that only the pretensioners activate is normal.
WARNING
Always drive keeping your hands on the
rim of the steering wheel so that, in the
event of airbag activation, it can inflate without
meeting obstacles. Do not drive with your body
bent forward. Keep the backrest in an upright
position, resting your back on it firmly.
WARNING
Do not hook rigid objects to clothes
hangers or to the support handles.
The air bag does not replace seat belts but
increases their efficiency. Furthermore, since
front air bags are not deployed in low speed
collisions, side collisions, rear-end shunts or roll-
overs, the passengers are only protected by the
seat belts which must be fastened at all times.
WARNING
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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.
¬
If when turning the key to MAR-ON
the warning light ¬does not turn on
or if it stays on when travelling, there could be
a failure in the safety systems; in this event air
bags or pretensioners may not be deployed in
the event of impact or, in a lower number of
cases, they deploy accidentally. Contact a Fiat
Dealership immediately to have the system
checked.
WARNING
HOT ENGINE COOLANT (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 turns on when the engine is
overheated.
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If the warning light comes on, proceed as follows:
❒when driving normally: stop the vehicle, switch off
the engine and check that the water level in the
reservoir is not below the MIN mark. If it is not, wait
for a few minutes for the engine to cool down then
slowly and carefully open the cap, top up with
coolant and check that the level is between the MIN
and MAX marks. Also check for any fluid leaks.
If, when restarting, the warning light should come on
again, contact a Fiat Dealership.
❒heavy duty use of vehicle (e.g.: towing trailer uphill
or fully laden car): decrease speed and if the warning
light stays on, stop the vehicle. Wait for 2 or
3 minutes with the engine running and slightly
accelerated to further accelerate the coolant
circulation. Then stop the engine. Check the correct
liquid level as described above.
IMPORTANT Over demanding routes, it is advisable to
keep the engine on and slightly accelerated for a few
minutes before switching it off.
On some versions the display shows the dedicated
message.
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