2006 FIAT STILO Owners Manual

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S.B.R. SYSTEM
The car is fitted with the S.B.R. system
(Seat Belt Reminder), consisting of a
buzzer which, together with the blinking
of warning light
el, warns the driver to fasten the seat belt.
The buzzer can be deactivated temporar-
ily (until next engine stop) by the follow-
ing procedure, to be carried out within
1 minute from turning the ignition key to
MAR:
❒fasten the driver’s seat belt.
❒wait for over 20 seconds and then re-
lease the driver’s seat belt.
For permanent deactivation, contact Fiat
Dealership.
The S.B.R. system can only be reset
through the set-up menu (see section
“Warning lights and messages” at para-
graph “Seat belts not fastened”).FRONT SEAT BELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
Four different adjustments in height are
provided.
To adjust, press button A-fig. 5and low-
er or raise the grip B.
Always adjust the height of the seat belt
to fit the person wearing it. This precau-
tion 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.
fig. 5F0C0096m
Make the height adjustment
when the car is stationary.
WARNING
After adjustment, always
check that the slider is an-
chored in one of the positions pro-
vided. To do this, with the button
A-fig. 5 released, exert a further pres-
sure to allow the anchor device to
catch if release did not take place at
one of the preset position.
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PRETENSIONERS
To increase the efficiency of the front and
rear (where provided) seat belts, the car
is fitted with pretensioners. These devices,
in the event of violent front crash, rewind
the seat belts a few centimetres. In this
way they ensure that the seat belt adheres
perfectly to the wearer before the re-
straining 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.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest de-
gree of protection from the action of the
pretensioning device, wear the seat belt
keeping it firmly close to the chest and
pelvis.
Front seat pretensioners activate only if
front seat belts are properly fitted into
buckles. A small amount of smoke may be
produced. This smoke is in no way toxic
and presents no fire hazard.LOAD LIMITERS
To increase passenger’s safety, the front
and rear (where provided) seat belt reels
contain a load limiter which allows con-
trolled sag in such a way as to dose the
force acting on the shoulders during the
belt restraining action in case of front
crash.
The pretensioner can only
be used once. After a colli-
sion that has triggered it, have it re-
placed at a Fiat Dealership. Preten-
sioner validity is written on the label
inside the lower oddment compart-
ment. Pretensioners should be re-
placed at Fiat Dealership as this date
approaches.
WARNING
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 sur-
face or low obstacles such as kerbs, etc.
Contact a Fiat Dealership for any as-
sistance.The pretensioner does not require any
maintenance or greasing. Anything that
modifies its original conditions invalidates
its efficiency. If due to unusual natural
events (floods, seas storm, etc.) the device
has been affected by water and mud, it
must necessarily be replaced.

IMPORTANT Never travel with a child
sitting on the passenger’s lap with a sin-
gle belt to protect them both fig. 8. Do
not fasten other objects to the body.
fig. 6F0C0015mfig. 7F0C0013m
For maximum safety, keep
the back of your seat up-
right, lean back into it and make sure
the seat belt fits closely across your
chest and hips. Make sure that the
seat belts of the front and rear pas-
sengers are fastened at all times! You
increase the risk of serious injury or
death in a collision if you travel with
the belts unfastened.
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fig. 8F0C0014m
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USING THE SEAT BELTS
The driver must comply with (and have
the car occupants follow) all the local le-
gal regulations concerning the use of seat
belts. Always fasten the seat belts before
starting.
Seat belts are also to be worn by expec-
tant 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 (as il-
lustrated in fig. 6).IMPORTANT The belt should not be twist-
ed. The upper part should pass over the
shoulder and cross the chest diagonally. The
lower part should adhere to the pelvis (as
shown in fig. 7) and not the abdomen of the
passenger. Do not use any objects (pegs,
stoppers, etc.) to keep the belts away from
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Under no circumstances
should the components of the
seat belts and pretensioners be tam-
pered with or removed. Any operation
should be carried out by qualified and
authorised personnel. Always contact
a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
If the belt has been subject-
ed to heavy stress, for ex-
ample after an accident, it should be
changed completely together with
the anchors, anchor fastening screws
and the pretensioners. In fact, even if
the belt has no visible defects, it could
have lost its resilience.
WARNING
HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT
BELTS ALWAYS IN EFFICIENT
CONDITIONS
Observe the following:
❒always use the belt with the tap taut and
never twisted; make sure that it is free
to run without impediments;
❒after a serious accident, replace the belt
being worn at that time, even if it does
not appear damaged. Always replace
the seat belts if pretensioners have
been activated;
❒to clean the belts, wash by hand with
neutral soap, rinse and leave to dry in
the shade. Never use strong deter-
gents, bleach or dyes or other chemi-
cal substance that might weaken the fi-
bres;
❒prevent the reels from getting wet:
their correct operation is only guaran-
teed if water does not get inside;
❒replace the seat belt when showing sig-
nificant wear or cut signs.

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SERIOUS DANGER: Never
place cradle child’s seats fac-
ing backwards on the front
passenger seat of cars fitted
with passenger’s air bag since
the air bag activation could cause se-
rious injuries, even mortal. You are
advised to carry children always on
the rear seat, as this is the most pro-
tected position in the case of a crash.
In any case, children’s seats must ab-
solutely not be fitted on the front seat
of cars with passenger’s air bag, which
during inflation could cause serious
injury, even mortal, regardless of the
seriousness of the crash that triggered
it. Children may be placed on the
front seat of cars fitted with passen-
ger’s air bag deactivation. In this case,
it is absolutely necessary to check the
warning light
Fon the instrument
panel, to make sure that deactivation
has actually taken place (see para-
graph “Front passenger air bag” at
paragraph “Front air bags”). The
front passenger seat shall be adjust-
ed in the most backward position to
prevent any contact between child’s
seat and dashboard.
WARNINGCARRYING CHILDREN
SAFELY
For optimal protection in the event of a
crash, all passengers must be seated and
wearing adequate restraint systems.
This is even more important for children.
This prescription is compulsory in all EC
countries according to EC Directive
2003/20/EC.
Compared with adults, their head is pro-
portionally larger and heavier than the rest
of the body, while the muscles and bone
structure are not completely developed.
Therefore, correct restraint systems are
necessary, other than adult seat belts.
The results of research on the best child
restraint systems are contained in the Eu-
ropean Standard EEC-R44. This Standard
enforces the use of restraint systems clas-
sified in five groups:
Group 0 0-10 kg in weight
Group 0+ 0-13 kg in weight
Group 1 9-18 kg in weight
Group 2 15-25 kg in weight
Group 3 22-36 kg in weightAs it may be noted, the groups overlap
partly and in fact, in commerce it is pos-
sible to find devices that cover more than
one weight group.
All restraint devices must bear the certi-
fication data, together with the control
brand, on a solidly fixed label which must
absolutely never be removed.
Over 1.50 m in height, from the point of
view of restraint systems, children are
considered as adults and wear the seat
belts normally.
Lineaccessori Fiat offers seats for each
weight group, which are the recommend-
ed choice, as they have been designed and
experimented specifically for Fiat cars.

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GROUP 0 and 0+
Babies up to 13 kg must be carried facing
backwards on a cradle seat, which, sup-
porting the head, does not induce stress
on the neck in the event of sharp decel-
eration.
The cradle is restrained by the car seat
belts, as shown in fig. 9and in turn it must
restrain the child with its own belts.
fig. 9F0C0429mfig. 10F0C0430m
The figure is only an exam-
ple for mounting. Attain to
the instructions for fastening which
must be enclosed with the specific
child restraining system you are using.
WARNING
Seats exist which are suit-
able for covering weight
groups 0 and 1 with a rear connection
to the car belts and their own belts to
restrain the child. Due to their size,
they can be dangerous if installed in-
correctly fastened to the car belts
with a cushion. Carefully follow the
instructions for installation provided
with the seat.
WARNING
GROUP 1
Starting from 9 kg to 18 kg in weight, chil-
dren may be carried facing forwards, with
seat fitted with front cushion, through
which the car seat belt restrains both child
and seat fig. 10.

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GROUP 2
Starting from 15 kg to 25 kg in weight, chil-
dren may be restrained directly by the car
belts fig. 11. The only function of the seat
is to position the child correctly in rela-
tion to the belts, so that the diagonal part
adheres to the chest and not to the neck
and that the horizontal part clings to the
child’s pelvis and not the abdomen. GROUP 3
For children from 22 kg to 36 kg the size
of the child’s chest no longer requires a
support to space the child’s back from the
seat back.
Fig. 12shows proper child seat posi-
tioning on the rear seat.
Children taller than 1.50 m can wear seat
belts like adults.
fig. 11F0C0431mfig. 12F0C0432m
Figures are only an example
for mounting. Attain to the
instructions for fastening which must
be enclosed with the specific child re-
straining system you are using.
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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON CHILD’S SEAT USE
Your car complies with the new European Directive 2000/3/EC regulating child’s seat assembling on the different car seats accord-
ing to the following tables:
3/5-door version, double rear seat
5-door version, rear sliding seat
SEAT
Group Range of weight Front passenger Rear passenger Central passenger
Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg U U U
Group 1 9-18 kg U U U
Group 2 15-25 kg U U U
Group 3 22-36 kg U U U
Front
passengerCentral
passenger
Key:
U = suitable for child restraint systems of the “Universal” category, according to European Standard EEC-R44 for the specified “Groups”.
L = suitable for certain child’s restraint systems available at Lineaccessori Fiat for the specified group.
SEAT
Group Range of weight
Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg U U L L
Group 1 9-18 kg U U L L
Group 2 15-25 kg U U L L
Group 3 22-36 kg U U L LRH
side rear
passenger LH
side rear
passenger