Air bag failure

(red) (where provided)

(red) (where provided)

Turning the ignition key to MAR the warning light turns on, but it should go off after few seconds.

The warning light stays on glowing steadily if there is a failure in the air bag system.

On certain versions the dedicated message is displayed.

does not turn on or stays on when If when turning the ignition key to MAR, the warning light traveling does not turn on or stays on when traveling there could be a failure in safety systems; in this event air bags or pretension could not trigger in case of impact or, in a minor number of cases, they could trigger accidentally. Contact Fiat Dealership immediately to have the system checked.

(warning light off) is also indicated The failure of the warning light by the flashing for more than the normal 4 seconds of the passenger’s front air(warning light off) is also indicated by the flashing for more than the normal 4 seconds of the passenger’s front air bag deactivated warning light High temperature engine coolant fluid

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