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Understanding the Vehicle
Braking and Stability Control Systems
In addition to the brake hydraulic
system that operates the calipers, the
car is equipped with the ESC electronic
system and related subsystems. These
allow, during braking, not to block
the wheels while maintaining good
maneuverability and stability of the
car. Even during the acceleration
phases, the TCS system can be of help
avoiding the slipping of the driving
wheels.
External Lights
To drive safely it is essential to be able
to see the road well and be seen by
others; this is why the car is equipped
with the most sophisticated lighting
systems.
Air Conditioning System
Even the air conditioning of the
passenger compartment avoids
fogging conditions and helps to
increase the comfort on board and
therefore the promptness of reflexes.
Occupants Restraint
Systems (ORS)
The listed ORS are some of the most
important safety functions in your
vehicle:
• Three-point seat belts (also called
lap shoulder belts) for the driver and
passenger.
• Advanced front air bags for driver
and passenger.
• Supplemental Window Air Bags
(WAB) for driver and passenger.
• An energy-absorbing steering column
and steering wheel.
• Front seat belts incorporate a
pretensioner that may enhance
occupant protection by managing the
energy created during an impact.
• Passenger seat belt includes
Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR),
which locks the seat belt webbing
into position by extending the belt all
the way out to secure a large item in
a seat.
NOTE:
The advanced front air bags have a
multistage inflator design. This allows
the air bag to have different rates of
inflation based on the severity and
type of collision.
Please pay close attention to the
information in this section. It tells
you how to use your restraint system
properly, to keep you and your
passengers as safe as possible.
WARNING!
To help provide maximum protection,
you are advised to keep the seatback
in the most upright position possible
and the seat belt close to your chest
and pelvis. If the seat belt is loose,
in the event of an accident you
could move too far forward and
could be injured. Travelling with the
seatback too far reclined could also
be dangerous: even if the seat belts
are fastened, they may not work
correctly. In fact, the belt itself may
not be close enough to your body and,
if it is in front of you, it could cause
neck wounds or other injuries in an
accident. Additionally, in an accident,
the lower section of the belt could
press against the upper part of your
stomach rather than the pelvic area,
causing serious internal injuries.
Statistics report that seat belts save
lives and reduce the seriousness of
injuries in an accident. Some of the
worst injuries happen when people
are thrown from the vehicle. Seat belts
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