Lancia Y owners manual page 65

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4C001-067 ING 11-03-2008 11:57 Pagina 62 When the passenger’sThe correct operation of Do not apply stickers or front airbag is active (pas- front airbags, side airbags other objects to the steering senger front airbag deacti- and pretensioners is en-wheel or to the dashboard vation switch at ON), the warn-sured only if the car is not over-on the passenger’s side. Do not ing light will come on for approx-loaded. Do not exceed the maximumtravel with objects on your lap or in imately four seconds and flash forpermitted loads (see “Weights infront of you nor with a pipe, pencil other four seconds when the igni-“Technical specifications).or similar between your lips; you tion key is turned to MAR to re- could seriously hurt yourself if the mind the driver than the passen- airbag inflates in a collision. ger’s front and side airbags (where fitted) will be fired in the event ofIt is important to remem- Always drive with both a crash. The warning light should ber that the airbag can be hands on the rim of the go out immediately afterwards. fired even when the engine steering wheel so that the is not running and the key is atairbag is free to inflate during a MAR if it is hit by another vehiclehead-on collision, and protect you travelling at suitable speed. As afrom serious injury. Do not drive consequence, LANCIA recom-with your body bending towards The airbag does not re- mends sitting children in theirthe steering wheel, but sit in an place seat belts but ratherspecific restraint systems on theupright position with your back increases their effective- back seat, which is the most pro-resting against the seat. ness. Furthermore, the airbag is tected position possible. On the not fired in the event of low speedcontrary, the airbags will not be front collisions, side collisions, fired if the car is crashed into rear-end shunts and roll-overs. In If an attempt has been when the key is not inserted or these cases, the passengers are made to steal the car, or if turned. Consequently, in this case, only protected by the seat belts it has actually been stolen the fact that the system is not fired which for this reason must alwaysdoes not indicate a fault.or has been vandalised in any way be fastened. or subjected to flooding, have the airbag system checked over at a LANCIA Dealership. 62 G

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