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Do not travel with a
child sitting on the lap of
a passenger using one
seat belt to protect both (fig. 14).Seat belts are also to be worn by ex-
pectant mothers: the risk of injury in
the case of accident is greatly reduced
for them and the unborn child if they
are wearing a seat belt.
Of course they must position the
lower part of the belt very low down
so that it passes under the abdomen
fig. 15HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT
BELTS IN PROPER WORKING
ORDER AT ALL TIMES
1)
When wearing the seat belts, al-
ways ensure they are not twisted and
are free to wind in and out.
2)Following a serious accident, re-
place the belt being worn at the time,
even if it does not seem damaged.
3)When cleaning the belts, wash
them by hand with water and neutral
soap, rinse them and let them dry in
the shade. Do not use strong deter-
gents, bleach, colouring or any other
chemical substance that could weaken
the fibres.
4) Do not allow the reel mechanisms
to get wet: they are only guaranteed
to work properly if they remain dry.
fig. 14
P4E02065
fig. 15
P4E02066
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TRANSPORTING
CHILDREN
IN SAFETY
For optimal protection in the event
of a crash, all passengers must be seat-
ed and wearing adequate restraint sys-
tems.
This is especially relevant for chil-
dren.
A child’s head is larger and heavier
than an adult’s head with respect to
their body weight. Moreover, a child’s
muscular and bone structure is not ful-
ly developed. For these reasons, chil-
dren require specific restraint systems,
different from those required by adult
passengers.
Child’s restraint systems are classi-
fied into the following four weight
groups,
fig. 16:
Group 0 weight 0-10 kg
Group 0 weight 9-18 kg
Group 0 weight 15-25 kg
Group 3 22-36 weight kg.
The groups partially overlap. This is
because there are systems which cov-
er more than one weight group.
Children weighing more than 36 kg
or taller than 1.5 m are, with reference
to restraint systems, considered adults
and can wear normal seat belts.
fig. 16
P4E00197
The seat shown in fig. 16 is suitable
for children weighing between 18-36
kgs.
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There are child re-
straints for groups 0 and
1 which are fastened with
the car seat belts by means of an
attachment on the seat back. The
child is then secured to the seat
with specific straps. Due to their
weight, child seats can be dan-
gerous if they are fitted incor-
rectly with a cushion placed be-
tween the seat and the car seat
belts. Always attain carefully to
the specific installation instruc-
tions attached. We recommend seating
children on the rear seat.
This is the most protect-
ed position in the event of a
crash.
GROUP 0
Babies up to 10 Kg are to be seated
in a cot type seat supporting the child’s
head, facing backwards. This ensures
there is no stress on the child’s neck
in sudden decelerations.
The cot is secured with the seat
belts, as shown in
fig. 17. The child
must be strapped to the carrier with
its incorporated straps.
GROUP 1
Children from 9 kg are to be seated
facing forward in child seats with front
cushions. The seat belt secures both
seat and child
fig. 18.
fig. 17
P4E00198
fig. 18
P4E00199
The figure is only an ex-
ample. Follow the in-
structions for fastening
the specific child restraint
system you are using.
The figure is only an ex-
ample. Follow the in-
structions for fastening
the specific child restraint system
you are using.
Children from 18 kg up only require
a cushion to lift them
fig. 20. The size of the child’s chest no
longer requires a support to space the
child’s back from the seat back.
Children taller than 1.50 m can wear
seat belts like adults.
fig. 20
P4E00201
The figure is only an ex-
ample. Follow the in-
structions for fastening
the specific child restraint system
you are using.
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The figure is only an ex-
ample. Follow the in-
structions for fastening
the specific child restraint system
you are using.
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GROUP 2
Children from 15 kg can be secured
directly with the car seat belts. The
child seat has the purpose of posi-
tioning the child correctly with respect
to the seat belt, so that the diagonal
section crosses the child’s chest and
never the throat, and that the hori-
zontal section fits snugly on the child’s
hips and not to the abdomen
fig. 19.
fig. 19
P4E00200
5) Always check the seat belts do
not fit around the child’s throat.
6) While travelling, do not let the
child sit incorrectly or release the
belts.
7) Passengers should never carry
children on their laps. No-one, how-
ever strong they are, can hold a child
in the event of a crash.
8)Replace the child restraint system
after an accident.
A summary of safety precau-
tions to follow when transport-
ing children.
1)
Child restraint systems should be
installed on the rear seat as this is the
most protected area in the car in the
event of a crash.
2)Adhere to the instructions for fas-
tening the specific child restraint which
you are using. These instructions must
be provided by the manufacturer.
Keep the child restraint system instal-
lation instructions with the car docu-
ments and this Handbook. Never use
a child restraint system without in-
stallation instructions.
3) Always check the seat belt is well
fastened by pulling the webbing.
4)Only one child is to be strapped
to each restraint system.
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The pretensioners can
only be used once. After a
collision that has trig-
gered it, have it replaced at a Fi-
at Dealership. The device will last
for 10 years from the date of pro-
duction given to the adhesive la-
bel. Replace the pretensioners as
this date approaches.INSTRUMENTS
SPEEDOMETER (SPEED INDI-
CATOR) fig. 21-22
A
- Kilometre counter.
B- Speedometer.
fig. 22
P4E01839
Operations involving
banging, vibrations or
heating (exceeding 100
C° for a maximum of 6 hours) in
the area around the pretension-
er may trigger or damage the de-
vice. Vibrations from rough road
surfaces or accidental jolting
caused by mounting pavements
etc. do not have any effect on the
pretensioner. If, however, you
need any assistance, go to a Fiat
Dealership.
C- Partial kilometer counter (Trip-
meter).
D- Trip counter reset button. Press
to reset.
FUEL GAUGE fig. 23
The needle indicates the amount of
fuel in the tank.
When the fuel reserve warning light
Acomes on it means that there are
about 5.5-7.5 litres of fuel in the tank.
E- tank empty.
F - tank full.
fig. 21
P4E01380
fig. 23
P4E01840
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If the gauge reaches the
red section, stop the en-
gine immediately and go
to a Fiat Dealership.Do not travel with the fuel tank al-
most empty: as gaps in fuel delivery
could damage the catalyser.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPER-
ATURE GAUGE fig. 23-24
Under normal conditions, the needle
may hover around the scale according
to the car use and engine cooling sys-
tem management that the system self-
adjusts continually, but it should always
remain out of the red (danger) section.
REV COUNTER fig. 25
The needle in correspondence with
the red marks indicates over-revving
that can damage the engine. So it has
to be avoided.
IMPORTANT The electronic in-
jection control system will progres-
sively cut off the flow of fuel when the
engine is over-revving and the engine
will consequently loose power.
fig. 24
P4E01383
fig. 25
P4E01841
DIGITAL CLOCK fig. 26
The clock displays time in a 24 hour
format.
To set hour: press the button
A.
To set minute: press the button
B.
Each time the button is pressed, the
number will change of a unit.
Keeping the button press for a few
seconds, you will have the automatic
quick advancement.
As you near the desired hour, re-
lease the button and complete the set-
ting with individual pressures.
fig. 26
P4E02277
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HEATING /CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
1 -Windscreen defroster/demister
vents.
2 -Front side window
defroster/demister vents.
3 -Central and side directional vents.
4 -Side vents for sending air to
footwell.
P4E02020
fig. 27
WATER IN DIESEL
FUEL FILTER versions
(amber) (diesel version)
When there is water in the diesel fu-
el filter. have the condense drained
out by a Fiat Dealership.
GLOW PLUGS
(amber)
(diesel version)
When the ignition key is turned to
the
MARposition. The warning light
will go out when the glowplugs reach
the correct temperature.
The warning light has a diagnostic
function to signal pre-heating system
failures (cut-off or short-circuited
glow plugs, blown pre-heating control
unit power fuse, tripped pre-heating
control unit circuit surge and current
protections).
If the warning light flashes for 60 sec-
onds just before the engine is started,
the vehicle can still be started but a
Fiat Dealershipshould be contact-
ed as soon as possible to have the
anamoly rectified.
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MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
The system is filled with
R134a refrigerant which
will not pollute the envi-
ronment in the event of leakage.
Under no circumstances should
R12 fluid be used as it is incom-
patible with the system compo-
nents.
fig. 30
P4E02285
DIRECTIONAL AND AD-
JUSTABLE AIR VENTS fig. 28
The vents can be rotated upwards or
downwards.
A- Control for allowing adjusting air
flow:
– turned to
Ovent open;
– turned to
ç
vent closed.
B - Control for adjusting direction of
air flow.
C - Side window fixed vent fig. 29.
fig. 28
P4E02288
fig. 29
P4E02022
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