deactivate passenger airbag FIAT STRADA 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

PASSENGER AIRBAG
DEACTIVATED
(amber)
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
The Fwarning light switches on
when the front passenger side airbag
is deactivated.
With the front passenger airbag
enabled, when the ignition key is
turned to MAR, the Fwarning light
switches on constantly for about 4
seconds, flashes for another 4
seconds and then should switch off.
F
Failure of the F
warning light is
indicated by the
¬warning
light switching on.
In addition, the airbag system
automatically disables the
airbags on the passenger’s
side. Before proceeding,
contact a Fiat Dealership
immediately to have the
system checked.
WARNING
AIRBAG FAILURE
(red)
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
When the key is turned to MAR, the
warning light switches on but should
switch off after a few seconds. The
warning light switches on constantly
if there is a fault in the airbag system.
On some versions, the display shows
a dedicated message.
¬
If the ¬warning light
does not switch on when
the key is turned to MAR or
stays on when driving, there may
be a fault with the restraint
systems. In this case, the airbags
or the pretensioners may not be
activated in the case of an
accident or (in a lesser number
of cases) they may be activated
incorrectly. Contact a Fiat
Dealership immediately to have
the system checked.
WARNING
The failure of the ¬
warning light is
indicated by the flashing, for
more than the normal 4
seconds, of the front passenger
airbag deactivated warning
light
F. In addition, the
airbag system automatically
disables the airbags on the
passenger’s side (front airbag
and side bags for
versions/markets, where
provided). In this case, the
¬warning light may not indicate
faults in the restraint systems.
Before proceeding, contact a
Fiat Dealership immediately to
have the system checked.
WARNING
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fig. 100
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SEVERE
DANGER:
Do not put cradle seats facing
backwards on the front seat if
the passenger side airbag has
been activated. Deployment of
the airbag in an accident could
cause fatal injuries to the child.
Should it be necessary to place
a child seat on the front seat,
always deactivate the
passenger side airbag. The
passenger seat must also be slid
back as far as possible in order,
to prevent the child seat from
coming into contact with the
dashboard. Although this is not
mandatory by law, the airbag
should be immediately
reactivated when children are
no longer carried to ensure
better protection for adults.
WARNINGMANUALLY DEACTIVATING
THE PASSENGER SIDE
FRONT AIR BAG
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
Should it be absolutely necessary to
carry a child on the front seat, the
passenger side front airbag can be
deactivated.
With the ignition at STOP, the
airbags can be
deactivated/reactivated using the
ignition key in the special key-
operated switch that can be
accessed with the passenger side
door open.
The key can be inserted and
removed in both positions.
IMPORTANT Only operate the
switch with the engine off and the
ignition key removed.The key-operated switch has two
positions fig. 100:
– passenger front airbag activated
(ON position
P):
warning light
Fon instrument
panel off; carrying children on the
front seat is strictly prohibited.
– passenger front airbag deactivated
(OFF position
F): warning light
Fon instrument panel on;
children, protected with
appropriate restraint systems, may
be carried on the front seat.
The
Fwarning light on the
instrument panel remains on
constantly until the passenger airbag
is reactivated.
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If the key is inserted
and turned to MAR
when no faults are indicated by
the warning lights, airbags may
be deployed if another vehicle
crashes into the vehicle even if
the engine is not running and
the vehicle is stationary. For
this reason, children must
never sit on the front seat,
even if the vehicle is stationary.
On the other hand, if the key is
inserted in STOP position,
none of the safety devices
(airbags or pretensioners) will
be deployed in the event of
impact. Non-deployment of
these devices does not indicate
a system malfunction.
WARNING
For versions/markets
where provided, when
the ignition key is turned to
MAR, the “yellow” Fwarning
light switches on for a few
seconds. If the passenger
airbag is active, the “yellow”
warning light switches off after
a few seconds. If the passenger
airbag is NOT active, the
“yellow” warning light
stays on.
WARNING
If the “red” ûwarning
light does not switch on
for a few seconds when the key
is turned to MAR, there may be
a fault with the “red” warning
light. In this case, the “yellow”
warning light starts to flash
after a few seconds and, for
versions/markets where
provided, the explosive charge
of the passenger airbag is
deactivated.
WARNING
The expiry date of the
explosive charge is
shown on a specific label
contained in the glove box;
contact a Fiat Dealership to
have it replaced when this
expiry date approaches.
WARNING
In the event of “yellow”
Fwarning light
failure, the “red”
ûwarning
light switches on and, for
versions/markets where
provided, the explosive charge
of the passenger airbag is
deactivated.
WARNING
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