Lancia Thesis owners manual page 94

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Operation of the front bags is notIMPORTANT The front airbags IMPORTANT If the ¬ warning disabled by the passenger’s frontand/or front and rear side bags can light does not turn on when turning airbag and rear side bag deactiva-be triggered if the car is involved in the ignition key to MAR or if it stays tion switch. hard impacts or collisions in the areaon when travelling, (together with of the underbody, such as for exam- IMPORTANT In the event of side message on display) this could indi- ple violent impacts against steps, crash, you can obtain the best pro- cate a failure in safety retaining sys- kerbs or projecting objects fixed to tection by the system keeping a cor- tems; under this condition air bags the ground or if the car falls into or pretensioners could not trigger in rect position on the seat, allowing large pot-holes or dips in the road thus a correct window bag unfold- the event of collision or, in a restrict- ing. surface. ed number of cases, they could trig- ger accidentally. Stop the car and IMPORTANT When the airbag is contact Lancia Dealershipto have fired it emits a small amount of the system checked immediately. powder and smoke. This is not harmful and does not indicate the beginning of a fire. Furthermore the The air bag system has a validity of 14 years as concerns the py- surface of the inflated bag and the Never rest head, arms rotechnic charge and 10 years as passenger compartment may be cov-concerns the coil contact (see the and elbows on the door, ered with powder residues. This on the windows and in the plate on the front let door). As these powder may irritate skin and eyes. window bag area to prevent pos- dates approach, contact Lancia In the event of exposure, wash with sible injuries during the inflation mild soap and water.Dealership to have them replaced. phase. IMPORTANT After an accident which triggered the airbags, go to a Never lean head, arms Lancia Dealershipto have the and elbows out of the entire safety system, the electronic window. control unit, the seat belts and the pretensioners replaced and to have the electrical system checked. 93

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