Alfa Romeo 147 GTA owners manual page 40

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IMPORTANT In the event of side crash,IMPORTANT The triggering of air bagsAll operations involving checking, repair- you can obtain the best protection by the. This pow-releases a small amount of powdering and replacing components concerning system keeping a correct position on theder is not harmful and does not indicate athe Air bag must be carried out by Alfa seat, thus allowing correct window bag un-starfaces of the deployedt of fire; also the surRomeo Authorized Services. folding. bag and the car interior may be covered withIf the car is to be demolished, Alfa Romeo dusty residue: this may irritate the skin andAuthorized Services should be contacted be- eyes. In the event of exposure, wash withforehand to have the system deactivated. neutral soap and water. WARNING If the car changes ownership, the new owner must be informed of the instructions Never rest head, arms and for use and of the above warnings and be elbows on the door, on the WARNING given this “Owner’s Manual“. windows and in the window bag IMPORTANT The triggering of the pre- area to prevent possible injuries Never lean head, arms andtensioners, front air bags and side bags is during the inflation phase. elbows out of the window. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR decided by the electronic control unit in a differentiated manner depending on the type of crash. The failure to trigger one or more of them does not necessarily indicate a sys- tem malfunction. IMPORTANT The front and/or side airThe airbag system has a validity of 14 bags may be activated if the car is subjectedyears for the pyrotechnic charge and 10 to heavy shocks or accidents that involve theyears for the coil contact (see the plate lo- underbody area, such as for example violentcated on the front left door near the lock). bumps against steps, pavements or fixed ob-Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services for stacles on the ground, falling into big holesreplacement as these dates approach. or bumpy roads. IMPORTANTIf an accident has trig- gered the air bag, Alfa Romeo Authorized Services must be contacted to have the de- vices activated replaced and to have the whole system checked. 39

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