Side Bag Module; Characteristics; Composition; Operation - Fiat TIPO Manual Del Usuario

SIDE BAG MODULE

Characteristics

To increase the level of protection offered by the body in the event of a side impact, two side bag
modules in the front seats are available as an optional.
This device ensures that the airbag is always in an optimum position in relation to the occupant,
regardless of the angle of the seat or the size of the occupant.
The side bag protects the chest and pelvis areas and also, together with the door panels, protects
critical areas of the body such as the ribs and abdomen.
Its position on the seat always guarantees maximum efficiency irrespective of the position of the seat
itself, even when the occupant of the seat is not sitting correctly, inasmuch as the dynamics of
deployment of the cushion minimise the risk of injury caused by the impact of the occupant's body
against the vehicle body.
NOTE:
Do not cover the front seat backrests with extra covers.
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Do not wash the seat backrest with water or pressurised steam.
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Composition

The side bag module consists of a metal container that houses the gas generator and a nylon bag.
The plastic container includes a paper bag protection with preset break points. When the backrest
cover is fitted, the trim exterior in the area over the bags includes seams designed to yield easily to
allow the bag to inflate.
The module is connected to the electrical system by means of a lead with a sheath. This is contained,
together with the seat earth connection lead, in a protective fabric-lined duct fixed to the seat structure.
The two cables terminate with a connector that is secured to the floor under the seat.

Operation

The gas generator is electrically activated by means of a signal from the electronic control unit.
Following this signal, pyrotechnic activation is triggered, causing the gas in the generator to expand.
The expanding gases exit through dedicated openings to inflate the bag. The bag's deployment
causes the seams designed to yield easily on the backrest cover to yield, allowing the bag to open
correctly. When fully inflated, the bag is in an optimal position to
protect the occupant. Deflation is immediate, thanks to the presence of a vent hole.
NOTE:
It is not possible to carry out operations on seats fitted with airbags, apart from seat
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removing/refitting.
It is strictly forbidden to dismantle seats equipped with airbags.
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