Air bag system – introduction

The Air Bag system used on the car intervenes, in the case of front or side impacts of medium-high severity, to protect the occupants of the front seats and the heads of the occupants of the side rear seats. The system is completed by the presence of

pretensioners on the front seat belts which, to optimise their retaining action, have a load limiter. The load limiter is also presnt on the rear seat belt winders 7065 (

Characteristic of working principle 7065 Safety belts and accessories).

So that the Air Bag system can carry out its function with the maximum efficiency, the seat occupants MUST wear their seat belts correctly.

The components of the Air Bag system have been designed to work on a specific car. They therefore may NOT be tampered with, adapted or installed on other types of vehicles. Any attempt to reuse, adapt or install them on a different type of vehicle

could cause severe or fatal injury to the occupants, both in the case of normal use and in the event of a crash.

A control system managed by the electronic control unit, in the case of a front or side impact, controls the partial or total activation of the devices.

The Air Bag system components are connected electrically by dedicated wiring, integrated in the dashboard wiring loom for the front devices, and in the rear wiring loom for the side devices.

The control unit is connected to the system by means of two connectors, one for the front cable and one for the rear cable.

The passenger's front Air Bag module can be deactivated voluntarily, by a specific key switch located beside the dashboard. The deactivation of the passenger's front Air Bag module does not disable the side Air Bag modules. Thus in the evente of a

side impact, protection is also offered to any child who may be on board.

For safety reasons continuity checks on the wiring are NOT permitted. To consult the electrical diagram of the system's connections, see E7030.

GRAVE DANGER! If a child seat is fitted on the front passenger seat, the front Air Bag module MUST be deactivated.

If the module is deactivated, a passenger seated on the front seat is protected, in the event of a crash, only by the seat belt with pretensioner and the side Air Bags.

the activation of the Air Bags releases a small amount of powder. This powder, which may be deposited on the opened cushions and inside the vehicle, is not harmful but could irritate the skin and eyes. In case of exposure, wash with neutral soap and

water.

The Air Bags may be activated if the car is subjected to strong impacts or accidents involving the underbody, for example violent collisions with steps, fixed projections on the ground or the vehicle falling into large holes or hollows.

To indicate the state of efficiency, the system has:

• fault warning light (red) on the instrument panel;
• passenger's Air Bag disabled warning light (yellow) on the instrument panel;
• serial diagnostic serial, integrated in the EOBD socket, for checking efficiency using the EXAMINER.

If the vehicle is scrapped, the regulations must be complied with .

In the case of a change of ownership, it is essential for the new owner to be informed about the above methods of use and warnings, and be given the Owner's Handbook.