User Manual - Page 72

For 2014 FIAT 500E.

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inflates with enough force to injure you if you are not
belted and seated properly, or if items are positioned in
the area where the SABIC inflates. Children are at an
even greater risk of injury from a deploying air bag.
To get the best protection from the SABICs, occupants
must wear their seat belts properly and sit upright with
their backs against the seats. Children must be properly
restrained in a child restraint or booster seat this is
appropriate for the size of the child. Child restraints, like
seat belts, help keep children away from the path of the
SABIC.
The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial or
complete ejection of vehicle occupants through side
windows in certain side impact events.
WARNING!
Your vehicle is equipped with left and right Supple-
mental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC). Do
not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to
block the deployment of the SABIC. The trim cover-
ing above the side windows where the SABIC and its
deployment path are located should remain free from
any obstructions.
WARNING!
Your vehicle is equipped with SABIC air bags. In
order for the SABIC to work as intended, do not
install any accessory items in your vehicle which
could alter the roof. Do not add an aftermarket
sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that
require permanent attachments (bolts or screws) for
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70 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
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