Operation Manual

WARNING
When the ignition key is in and turned
in the MAR-ON position and the engine
is off, the airbags may deploy if the car is
crashed by another moving vehicle.Therefore,
even if the car is stationary, when an active
passenger airbag is fitted, DO NOT install
rearward facing child restraint systems on the
front passenger seat. Deployment of the airbag
following an impact could cause fatal injuries
to the child.Therefore, always deactivate the
passenger airbag when a rearward facing child
restraint system is installed on the front
passenger seat.The front passenger seat must
also be positioned back as far as possible in
order to avoid the child restraint system from
coming into contact with the dashboard.
Immediately reactivate the passenger airbag as
soon as the child restraint system has been
removed.Also remember that, if the key is
turned to STOP, none of the safety devices
(airbags or pretensioners) will be deployed in
the event of collision. Non-deployment in such
cases does not indicate a system malfunction.
WARNING
When the ignition key is turned to MAR,
the warning light
turns on and flashes
for a few seconds to remind you that the
passenger's air bag will be deployed in a crash,
after which it should go off.
WARNING
Do not wash the seats with water or
pressurised steam (wash by hand or at
automatic seat washing stations).
WARNING
The airbag deployment threshold is
higher than that of the pretensioners.
For collisions in the range between the two
thresholds, it is normal for only the
pretensioners to be activated.
WARNING
Do not hook rigid objects to the coat
hooks and to the support handles.
WARNING
The air bag does not replace seat belts
but increases their efficiency.
Furthermore, since front air bags are not
deployed in low speed collisions, side collisions,
rear-end shunts or roll-overs, the passengers
are only protected by the seat belts which must
be fastened at all times.
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GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
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