2014 FIAT PUNTO airbag off

20SAFETYSTARTING
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AND DEVICES
Passenger front and side airbag
activation/deactivation (BAG P)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function is used to activate/deactivate
the front passenger’s air bag.
Proceed as follows:❒
press MENU ESCand, after the mes-
sage BAG P OFF (to deactivate) or
BAG P On (to activate) is displayed by
pressing buttons +or –, press MENU
ESCagain;
❒
the confirmation request message will
be displayed;
❒
press +or –to select YES (confirming
activation/deactivation) or no (to abort);
❒
briefly press MENU ESC to confirm
setting and go back to the menu screen
or hold the button down to go back to
the standard screen without saving.
MENU ESCMENU ESCMENU ESC
– +
– +
– +
– +
F0M1001i
F0M1003iF0M1002i F0M1005i
F0M1006i F0M1002i
F0M1003i
Setting the distance unit (Unit)
With this function, it is possible to set the
distance unit.
To do so, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC– the display
will show the wording (Unit) and the pre-
viously set unit (km) or (mi);
– press +or –to select the required dis-
tance unit.
– briefly press MENU ESCto return to
the menu screen or hold the button down
to return to the standard screen without
saving.
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The menu consists of the following
items:
– SPEED BEEP
– CORNER LIGHTS
(for versions/markets where pro-
vided)
– TRIP B DATA
– SET TIME
– SET DATE
– FIRST PAGE (for versions/markets
where provided)
– SEE RADIO
– AUTOCLOSE
– UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
– LANGUAGE
– WARNING VOLUME
– BUTTON VOLUME
– SERVICE
– AIRBAG/PASSENGER BAG
– DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(for versions/markets where pro-
vided)
– EXIT MENU
– briefly press MENU ESCto return to
the menu screen or hold the button down
to return to the standard screen without
saving.
To cancel the setting, proceed as follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC: (On) will
flash on the display;
– press –: (Off) will flash on the display;
– briefly press MENU ESCto return to
the menu screen or hold the button down
to return to the standard screen without
saving. DISPLAY FUNCTIONS
Speed limit (Speed Beep)
This function is used to set the car speed
limit (km/h or mph); the driver is imme-
diately alerted when this limit is ex-
ceeded (see section “Warning lights and
messages”).To set the desired speed limit, proceed as
follows:
– briefly press MENU ESC– the display
will show the wording (Speed Buzz);
– press +or –to select speed limit acti-
vation (On) or deactivation (Off);
– if the function is on, press +or –to se-
lect the required speed limit and then
press MENU ESCto confirm;NBThe speed may be set in the range from
30 to 200 km/h, or from 20 to 125 mph ac-
cording to the previously chosen unit (see
“Setting the distance unit (Unit)” described
below). The setting will increase/decrease
by five units each time +/–is pressed. Hold
down +/–to increase/decrease the setting
rapidly. Complete the setting with single
presses of the button when the required
setting is approached.
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Passenger front and side airbag
activation/deactivation)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This function is used to activate/deactivate
the front passenger’s air bag.
Proceed as follows:❒
press MENU ESCand, after seeing
messages “Bag pass: Off” (to deactivate)
or “Bag pass: On” (to activate) by
pressing buttons +and –, press MENU
ESCagain;
❒
the display will show the confirmation
request message;
❒
press +or –to select either Yes (to
confirm activation/deactivation) or No
(to abort);
❒
briefly press MENU ESC to confirm
setting and go back to the menu screen
or hold the button down to go back to
the standard screen without saving.
MENU ESCMENU ESCMENU ESC
– +
– +
– +
– +
F0M1009g
F0M1011gF0M1010g F0M1013g
F0M1014g
F0M1009g
F0M1015g
F0M1016gF0M1009g
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(D.R.L.)
(for versions/markets where provided)
This function allows you to activate/ de-
activate the daytime running lights.
Proceed as follows to switch this function
on or off:
– press the MENU ESCbutton briefly:
the display will show a submenu;
– press the MENU ESCbutton briefly,
the display will show On or Off flashing
depending on the previous setting;
– press +or –to change the setting;
– briefly press the MENU ESCbutton to
go back to the submenu screen or hold
the button down to go back to the main
menu screen without saving;
– hold down MENU ESCagain to go
back to the standard screen or main
menu, depending on which point in the
menu you have reached.
Menu exit
This function closes the cycle of settings
listed in the menu screen.
Briefly press MENU ESCto go back to
the standard screen without saving.
Press –to return to the first menu option
(Speed Beep).
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FRONT AIRBAGSThe car is fitted with front airbags for the
driver and the passenger, and with a knee
bag on the driver’s side (for versions/mar -
kets, where provided).
The front driver/passenger airbags and the
driver’s knee bag (for versions/markets,
where provided) have been designed to
protect the occupants of the front seats
in the event of head-on crashes of medi-
um/high severity, by placing the bag be-
tween the occupant and the steering
wheel or dashboard.
Non-activation in other types of crash
(side-on collisions, rear shunts, roll-overs,
etc.) is therefore not a sign of system mal-
function.
An electronic control unit causes the bag
to inflate in the event of a head-on crash.
The bag will inflate instantaneously, placing
itself between the front occupant’s body
and the structures which could cause in-
jury. It will deflate immediately afterwards.
The front driver/passenger airbags and the
driver’s knee bag (for versions/markets,
where provided) are not a replacement
for, but rather complement the use of,
seat belts, which should always be worn,
as specified by law in Europe and most
non-European countries.The volume of the front airbags at maxi-
mum inflation fills most of the space
between the steering wheel and the dri-
ver and between the dashboard and the
passenger.
In the event of an impact, someone not
wearing a seat belt will move forward and
come into contact with the bag which is
still in the opening stage. The protection
offered by the bag is reduced in such
a case.
Front airbags may not be activated in the
following situations:
❒
in collisions against highly strainable ob-
jects that do not affect the front surface
of the car (e.g. bumper collision against
guard rail, piles of gravel etc.);
❒
jamming of the car underneath other
vehicles or protective barriers (e.g. un-
derneath a truck or a guard rail); in this
case, the bags would offer no addition-
al protection with respect to the seat
belt and their deployment is unneces-
sary. In these cases, non-deployment of
the airbag does not necessarily indicate
a system malfunction.
Do not apply stickers or oth-
er objects on the steering
wheel, passenger side airbag cover or
upper side upholstery. Do not place
objects (e.g. mobile phones) on the
passenger side dashboard because
these could interfere with the correct
opening of the airbag and cause se-
vere injury to occupants.
WARNING
The airbags are not deployed in the event
of minor collisions (for which the with-
holding action of the seat belts is suffi-
cient). For this reason, the seat belt must
be worn at all times. In the case of side-
on collisions, the seat belts hold occupants
in the correct position and prevent them
from being thrown out of the car by a very
violent collision.
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IMPORTANT The front airbags and/or
side bags may be deployed if the car is sub-
ject to heavy knocks involving the under-
body area, such as violent shocks against
steps, kerbs or low obstacles, the car
falling into big holes or hollows in the road.
IMPORTANT A small amount of dust will
be released when the airbags are de-
ployed. The dust is not harmful and does
not indicate the beginning of a fire. Fur-
thermore, the surface of the deployed bag
and the interior of the car may be covered
in a dusty residue: this may irritate skin
and eyes. Wash with mild soap and wa-
ter in the event of exposure. IMPORTANT Should an accident occur in
which any of the safety devices are acti-
vated, take the vehicle to a Fiat Dealership
to have the activated devices replaced and
to have the whole system checked.
Every control, repair and replacement op-
eration concerning the airbags must be
carried out only at Fiat Dealerships.
If you are having the car scrapped, have
the airbag system deactivated at a Fiat
Dealership first. If the car changes own-
ership, the new owner must be informed
of the method of use of the airbags and
the above warnings, and also be given this
“Owner’s Handbook”.
IMPORTANT Pretensioners, front airbags
and front side bags are deployed differ-
ently according to the type of collision.
Non-deployment of one of these devices
does not therefore indicate a system fault. SIDE WINDOW BAGS - HEAD
PROTECTION fig. 18
(for versions/markets, were provided)
These consist of two “curtain” cushions,
one on the right and the other on the left
side of the car, located behind the side
coverings of the roof and covered by ap-
propriate finishings.
Window bags have been designed for pro-
tecting the head of front and rear occu-
pants in the event of a side-on collision,
thanks to the wide cushion inflation surface.
IMPORTANT In the event of a side-on
crash, the system offers the best protec-
tion if you have a correct position on the
seat because this allows the side bags to
inflate correctly.
fig. 18
F0M0141m
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Never travel with objects on
your lap, in front of your
chest or with a pipe, pencil, etc. be-
tween your lips; serious injury may re-
sult in the event of the airbag being
triggered.
WARNING
The airbags may also be de-
ployed when the car is not
moving, if the key is in the ignition and
turned to MAR-ON or when the en-
gine is off, if the car is hit by another
moving vehicle. Therefore, even if the
car is stationary,when an active pas-
senger airbag is fitted, DO NOT install
on the passenger seat child restraint
systems to be fitted rearward facing
on the front seat. Deployment of the
airbag following an impact could
cause fatal injuries to the child. There-
fore, always release the passenger
airbag when a rearward facing child
restraint is installed on the passenger
front seat. The front passenger seat
must also be positioned back as far as
possible in order to avoid the child re-
straint from coming into contact with
the dashboard. Immediately reacti-
vate the passenger airbag as soon as
the child restraint system has been re-
moved. Also remember that, if the key
is turned to STOP, none of the safe-
ty devices (airbags or pretensioners)
will be deployed in the event of colli-
sion. Non-deployment of these de-
vices does not indicate a system mal-
function.
WARNING
Always drive with your hands
on the steering wheel rim so
that the airbag can inflate freely if
needed. Do not drive with your body
bent forward. Keep your back straight
against the backrest.
WARNING
If the vehicle has been sub-
ject to theft or a theft at-
tempt, or if it has been affected by
vandalism or flooding, have the airbag
system checked at a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
When the ignition key is
turned to MAR, the warning
light (with passenger’s front airbag
activated) 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
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AIRBAG FAULT
(red)
When the ignition key is moved to MAR,
the warning light turns on but should go
off after a few seconds.
The warning light stays on constantly if
there is a failure in the airbag system.
A specific message is displayed on certain
versions.
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If the warning light
¬
does
not turn on when turning the
key to MAR or stays on during car
travel, there may be a failure in the
restraint systems. If this is the case,
the airbags or pretensioners may not
be deployed in an accident or, in a
minor number of cases, they may be
deployed incorrectly. Contact a Fiat
Dealership immediately to have the
system checked before driving off.
WARNING
A problem with the warning
light
¬
(light off) is indicat-
ed by the warning light
“, which in-
dicates the front passenger airbag is
deactivated, flashing for more than
the usual four seconds.
WARNING
OVERHEATED ENGINE
COOLANT (red)
When the ignition key is moved to MAR,
the warning light turns on but should go
off after a few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the en-
gine is overheated.
If the warning light comes on, proceed as
follows:
❒when driving normally: stop the car,
switch off the engine and check that the
coolant level in the reservoir is not be-
low the MIN mark. If it is, wait for the
engine to cool down then slowly and
carefully open the cap, top up with
coolant and check that the level is be-
tween the MIN and MAX marks on the
reservoir. Also check visually for any
fluid leaks. If, when restarting, the warn-
ing light comes on again, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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FUEL RESERVE
(amber)
When the ignition key is moved to MAR,
the warning light turns on but should go
off after a few seconds.
The warning light turns on when about
7 litres of fuel are left in the tank.
IMPORTANT The warning light will blink
to indicate a system failure. If this is the
case, go to a Fiat Dealership to have the
system checked.ABS SYSTEM FAULT
(amber)
When the ignition key is moved to MAR,
the warning light turns on but should go
off after a few seconds.
The warning light comes on when the sys-
tem is either not working properly or not
available. Under these circumstances, the
braking system will work as normal but
without the extra performance offered by
the ABS system. Drive carefully and go to
a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
A specific message is displayed on certain
versions.
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FRONT PASSENGER
AIRBAG
DEACTIVATED
(amber)
The warning light
“
comes on when the
front passenger airbag is disabled.
With the front passenger airbag enabled
and when turning the key to MAR, warn-
ing light
“
comes on for about 4 seconds,
flashes for the next 4 seconds and then
goes out.
Warning light
“
indicates
a failure of warning light
¬
.
This condition is indicated by inter-
mittent blinking of warning light “
for longer than 4 seconds. In this case,
warning light
¬
may not be indicat-
ing that there is a fault in the restraint
systems. Before driving off, contact
a Fiat Dealership to have the system
checked immediately.WARNING
SEAT BELT NOT
FASTENED
(red)
The warning light on the instrument pan-
el will light up permanently when the car
is not moving and the driver’s seat belt is
not correctly fastened. This light will flash
if the driver’s seat belt is not correctly fas-
tened and the car is moving. The audible
alert of the SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) sys-
tem can be removed only by a Fiat Deal-
ership.
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