Alfa Romeo 156 GTA owners manual page 45

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The bags inflate instantaneously, setting IMPORTANT In the event of side crash,IMPORTANT The triggering of air bags themselves between the body of the frontyou can obtain the best protection by the. This pow-releases a small amount of powder passengers and the car door. The bags de-system keeping a correct position on theder is not harmful and does not indicate a flate immediately afterwards.seat, thus allowing correct window bag un-starfaces of the deployedt of fire; also the sur folding. bag and the car interior may be covered with In the event of minor side crashes (for dusty residue: this may irritate the skin and which the restraining action of the seat belts eyes. In the event of exposure, wash with is sufficient), the air bags are not deployed. neutral soap and water. Also in this case it is of vital importance toWARNING wear the seat belts since in case of side crash they guarantee proper positioning ofNever rest head, arms the occupant and prevent the occupant toand elbows on the door, onWARNING be pitched out of the car in case of violent Never lean head, arms the windows and in the window crashes. and elbows out of the win- bag area to prevent possible in- GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR dow. Therefore the side air bags do not replacejuries during the inflation phase. but are complementary to the use of belts, which you are recommended to always wear, as specified by law in Europe and mostIMPORTANT The front and/or side airThe airbag system has a validity of 14 non-European countries. bags may be activated if the car is subjectedyears for the pyrotechnic charge and 10 Operation of the side air bags and windowto heavy shocks or accidents that involve theyears for the coil contact (see the plate lo- bags is not disabled by the front air bag de-underbody area, such as for example violentcated on the front left door near the lock). activation switch, as described in the previ-bumps against steps, pavements or fixed ob-Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services for ous paragraphs. stacles on the ground, falling into big holesreplacement as these dates approach. or bumpy roads. 44

owners manual Alfa Romeo 156 GTA

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