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DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF)
The Diesel Particulate Filter is a mechanical filter,
integral with the exhaust system, that physically traps
particulates present in the exhaust gases of Diesel
engines.
The diesel particular filter has been adopted to
eliminate almost totally particulates in compliance with
current / future law regulations.
During normal use of the car, the engine control unit
records a set of data (e.g.: travel time, type of route,
temperatures, etc.) and it will then calculate how much
particulates has been trapped by the filter.
Since this filter physically traps particulates, it shall be
cleaned (reclaimed) at regular intervals by burning
carbon particles.
Reclaiming procedure is controlled automatically by
the engine control unit according to the filter
conditions and the conditions of use of the car.During reclaiming the following phenomena could take
place: idling slight increase, fan activation, slight smoke
increase, high exhaust temperatures. These situations
shall not be considered as faults and they do not affect
car performance and environment.
If the dedicated message is displayed, refer to section
“Warning lights and messages”.

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SEAT BELTS .......................................................................... 112
PRETENSIONERS ................................................................. 117
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY ..................................... 120
PRESETTING FOR MOUNTING THE
“ISOFIX TYPE” CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM .............. 126
FRONT AIR BAGS .............................................................. 129
SIDE AIR BAGS
(Side bag - Window bag) ..................................................... 132

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SEAT BELTS
Fiat Multipla has a three-point seat belt on the centre seats too (front
and rear).
A special belt retainer (A), set on front passenger’s door post, allows to
lock the seat belt when the passenger is not wearing it.
Fit the belt into the retainer through its proper open side (B).
Fit the seat belt into the retainer when there are no passengers to
prevent maddening noises when driving.
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WARNINGAlways release the seat belt from the retainer before wearing it.

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HOW TO USE THE SEAT BELTS
(for front seats)
The belt should be worn keeping the chest straight and rested against the
seat back.
To fasten the three belts, take the latching tongue (A) and clip it into the
buckle (B), until you hear it click.
At removal, if it jams, let it rewind for a short stretch, then pull it out
again without jerking.
To unfasten the seat belts, press button (C). Guide the seat belt with
your hand while it is rewinding, to prevent it from twisting.
Through the reel, the belt automatically adapts to the body of the
passenger wearing it, allowing freedom of movement. When the car is
parked on a steep slope the reel mechanism may block; this is normal.
The reel mechanism prevents the webbing coming out when it is jerked
or if the car brakes sharply, in a collision or when cornering at high
speeds.
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WARNINGNever press button (C) when travelling.

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USING THE REAR SEAT BELTS
Side seat belts
The seat belt has a double buckle. Unwind the belt slowly. Take tongue
(C) and insert it into seat (D). Then take tongue (A) and insert it into
seat (B). Make sure both buckles are well fastened.
When removing the side seats, wind up the belts and fasten the buckles
to the pins on the right and left sides of the car.
When repositioning the seats, make sure you do not invert them. The
correct position of the seats is shown on the labels fixed to the back of
the seats:
aleft-hand seat
bcentre seat
cright-hand seat
After refitting, the black section of the belts on the side seats should face
the outside of the car.
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Centre seat belt
The belt has a double buckle. Slowly unwind the belt from its reel (A),
take the tongue (D) and insert it in slot (E), then place tongue (B) in slot
(C); make sure both buckles lock properly.
When there is no-one in the centre seat fold both belt sections and place
the buckles in the receptacle (A), inside the locking slots.
When refitting the seats take care not to reverse their positions: the
centre seat is easily distinguished by the table on the seat back.
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Remember that in the event of a violent collision, back seat passengers not
wearing seat belts also represent a serious danger for the front seat
passengers.WARNING

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SEAT BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Always adjust the height of the seat belt to fit the person wearing it. This
precaution could greatly reduce the risk of injury in case of collision.
Correct adjustment is obtained when the belt passes half way between
the end of the shoulder and the neck.
The seat belt can be adjusted to one of 4 different positions.
To raise the belt
Lift ring (A) to the required position.
To lower
Press knob (B), at the same time moving ring (A) down to the required
position.
Then check that the seat belt is locked by pushing down ring (A) without
pressing knob (B).
WARNINGMake the height adjustment when the car is stationary.
After adjustment, always check that the slider is anchored in one of the positions
provided. To do this, with the button released, exert a further pressure to allow the
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PRETENSIONERS
To increase the efficiency of the front seat belts, Fiat Multipla is fitted
with pretensioners on all the three front seats.
Do not place objects under the centre seat as this could damage the
pretensioner system. These devices “feel” through a sensor, that a
violent crash is in progress and rewind the seat belts a few centimetres.
In this way they ensure that the seat belt adheres perfectly to the wearer
before the restraining action begins. The seat belt locks to indicate that
the device has intervened; the seat belt cannot be drawn back up even
when guiding it manually.
WARNINGThe pretensioner can only be used once. After a collision that has triggered it, have
it replaced at a Fiat Dealership. Pretensioner validity is indicated on the label in
the lower oddment compartment: the pretensioners should be replaced at a Fiat
Dealership as this date approaches.
Operations which lead to knocks, vibrations or localised heating (over 100°C for a maximum of 6
hours) in the area around the pretensioners may cause damage or trigger them. These devices are
not affected by vibrations caused by irregularities of the road surface or low obstacles such as kerbs,
etc. Contact a Fiat Dealership for any assistance.
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