11GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
ADJUSTING THE FRONT
SEAT BELT HEIGHT
B
A
fig. 8
F0A0008b
Always adjust the height of the seat
belt to fit the person wearing it. This
could greatly reduce the risk of injury
in the case of collision.
The belt is adjusted properly when
the webbing passes approximately
halfway between the edge of the
shoulder and the neck. Four height ad-
justments are possible.After you have made the
adjustment, always make
sure that the loop is at-
tached firmly in one of the fixed
positions and cannot move. To
do this, with the button released,
exert a further pressure to allow
the anchoring device to catch if
release did not take place at one
of the preset positions.
Make the height adjust-
ment when the vehicle is
stationary.
PRETENSIONERS
The Fiat Doblò (with passenger's air
bag ) is fitted with pretensioners on
the front side seats to improve the
protection provided by the seat belts.
These devices “feel”, that a violent col-
lision is in progress via a sensor and
pull back a few inches of webbing. In
this way the pretensioner ensures that
the belt is adhering perfectly to the
body before the belt begins to hold
back the wearer.
The seat belt locks to indicate that
the device has intervened; the seat belt
cannot be drawn back up even when
guiding it manually.
IMPORTANTThe pretensioner
will give maximum protection when
the seat belt adheres snugly to the
wearer’s chest and hips. To raise the belt:raise loop A-fig.
8to the required position.
To lower the belt: press knob B,
and at the same time move loop Ato
the required position.
Check that the seat belt is locked in
position by pushing down on loop A
without pressing knob B.
16GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
The results of research on the best
child restraint systems are contained
in the European Standard ECE-R44.
This Standard enforces the use of re-
straint systems classified in five groups:
Group 0 0-10 kg in weight
Group 0+ 0-13 kg in weight
Group 1 weight 9-18 kg
Group 2 15-25 kg in weight
Group 3 22-36 kg in weight
The groups partially overlap. This is
because there are systems which cov-
er more than one weight group.
All restraint devices must bear the
certification data, together with the
control brand, on a solidly fixed label
which must absolutely never be re-
moved.
Over 1.50 m in height, from the
point of view of restraint systems, chil-
dren are considered as adults and
wear the seat belts normally.
Lineaccessori Fiat offers seats for
each weight group, which are the rec-
ommended choice, as they have been
designed and experimented specifical-
ly for Fiat vehicles.GROUP 0 and 0+
Babies up to 13 kg must be carried
facing backwards on a cradle seat,
which, supporting the head, does not
induce stress on the neck in the event
of sharp deceleration.
The cradle is restrained by the vehi-
cle seat belts, as shown infig. 14and
in turn it must restrain the child with
its own belts.The figure is only an ex-
ample for mounting. At-
tain to the instructions
for fastening which must be en-
closed with the specific child re-
straining system you are using.
GROUP 1
Children from 9 to 18 kg are to be
seated facing forward in child seats
with front cushionfig. 15. The vehi-
cle seat belt secures both seat and
child.
fig. 14
F0A0440b
fig. 15
F0A0441b
49GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Electrically heated driver’s seat
fig. 50
Press button Bto switch the seat
heating on and off.
The LED on the button will light up
when the function is on.
Height adjustment
Move lever C-fig. 50upwards to
raise the front seat section and move
lever Dupwards to raise the rear seat
section. Move the levers downwards to
lower the seat.
IMPORTANTThe seat shall not
be occupied when raising, whereas
you must be seated when lowering it.FIXED PASSENGER SEAT
Adjusting the reclining seat back
Lift lever A-fig. 52.
A
fig. 52
F0A0197b
Only make adjustments
when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Driver’s seat with armrest and
adjustable lumbar support
fig. 51
The armrest can be lifted or lowered
F.
The lumbar support can be adjusted
to better support you back. Turn knob
Gto adjust.
fig. 51
F0A0259b
53GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Front seats
According to the version, the head
restraints can be:
– fixed fig. 60;
– adjustable in height fig. 61.
To adjust, move the head restraint
upwards or downwards until it clicks.
Make sure it is properly locked in
place.
Fixed head restraints cannot be re-
moved.
fig. 60
F0A0036b
7-seat versions
To access the third row:
– open the side sliding door;
– lower the head restraints (if set in
the normal position of use) (see para-
graph “Head restraints”);
– release lever A-fig. 59band fold
the seat forward onto the cushion;
– raise the whole cushion fig. 59c.
To get out of the vehicle, reverse the
above operations and make sure head
restraints are lowered.
fig. 59b
F0A0403b
fig. 59c
F0A0404b
IMPORTANTIt is forbidden to
travel with the second row seats
tipped and third row seats set in nor-
mal position of use. More particularly,
if the central seat of the second row
is tipped and that of the third row is
set in normal position of use, a buzzer
will sound to indicate the wrong seat
position.
It is absolutely forbidden
to travel with the second
row seats tipped and pas-
sengers seated on the third row
seats (as specified on the seat la-
bel).
54GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Only make adjustments
when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Rear seats, 7-seat versions
Head restraints for rear seats are
mobile fig. 62a.
To use head restraints, raise them
from non-use position (1) to use po-
sition (2). To set them back to “non-
use position” (1), press the outer but-
ton A-fig. 62band push down the
head restraint.
Rear head restraints can be re-
moved; to remove them: press but-
tons Aand Band then raise them to
complete removal.
fig. 62a
F0A0414b
A
fig. 62
F0A0038b
Rear seats, 5-seat versions
The height of the rear head (where
provided) restraints can be adjusted
fig. 62.
To remove the rear head restraints,
remove the rear window shelf (see
“Boot” in this chapter), press buttons
A-fig. 62by the side of the stands and
pull the head restraint upwards. Remember that the
head restraints should be
adjusted to support the
back of your head and not your
neck. Only if they are in this po-
sition will they be able to provide
effective protection.
fig. 61
F0A0037b
55GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
DRIVING MIRROR
This mirror can be adjusted by
means of lever A-fig. 64
1)anti-dazzle position.
2)normal position.
The mirror is also fitted with a safe-
ty device that releases the mirror in
the event of an impact.
1
2
fig. 64
F0A0180b
The particular head restraint shape
voluntarily interferes with the passen-
ger’s back leaning on the rear seat in
order to force him/her to lift the head
restraint and use it correctly.
IMPORTANTRear passengers
shall always set head restraints to po-
sition (2) when travelling.
fig. 62b
F0A0415b
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE
STEERING WHEEL
In certain versions, the steering
wheel can be adjusted vertically:
1)Move lever A-fig. 63 to position
1.
2)Adjust the steering wheel.
3) Take the lever back to position 2
to fasten the steering wheel.
Only make adjustments
when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
2
A
1
fig. 63
F0A0039b
79GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
When using the boot,
make sure the load you
are carrying does not ex-
ceed the permitted weight (see
“Technical specifications”). Also
ensure the items in the boot are
arranged properly to prevent
them being thrown forwards and
injuring passengers should you
brake sharply. Do not travel with
the tailgate open: exhaust gas
could filter into the passenger
compartment.
If you are travelling in
areas where refuelling
can be difficult and you
want to carry a can of petrol, fol-
low the law in force. Use a ho-
mologated can and secure it ad-
equately. Even given these pre-
cautions, the risk of fire in the
event of an accident is increased.
Do not use the key as a
handle to open the tail-
gate. You could damage
it.
The opening of the boot is made eas-
ier by the gas-filed struts on each side.
IMPORTANTFit the key well into
the lock before turning it.
You will be able to open the tailgate
with the key only if you remove the
key from the lock after turning it by 45
degrees.
To close, lower the tailgate until the
lock clicks.
CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING
SYSTEM
From the outside
With the doors closed, fit and turn
the key in one of the front door locks.IMPORTANTAdjust the height of
the dipped headlight beam when trav-
elling at night with a rather heavy load
in the boot (see “Headlights” in this
chapter).
Make sure the load does not exceed
the values shown in “Weights” para-
graph, “Technical specifications” chap-
ter for correct operation of the head-
light adjustment device.
Do not knock the tail-
gate into objects on the
roof rack when you open
it.
82GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
fig. 127
F0A0433b
7-seat versions
To extend the boot, proceed as fol-
lows:
– remove head restraints;
– release the right locking lever B-
fig. 127moving it to 1(“released
lever”); do the same on the left side
then lower the seat back and tip the
seat forward. This operation is made
friendly by two springs. Make sure the
seat is completely tipped.
– refit head restraints back into the
seats C-fig. 128.
B
fig. 126
F0A0088b
4)Lift part B-fig. 126making the
shelf slide along the available space be-
hind the seat so that the upper part is
fastened to the rear window shelf and
the lower central part to the seat.
If the seat is down, proceed as fol-
lows:
5)Remove the shelf and arrange it
crosswise between the front seat
backs and the tipped seat on the rear
seat.
To refit the shelf, refit central catch-
es D-fig. 124and tip first part Band
then part A, make sure shelves are
properly secured.IMPORTANTCheck and adjust
the height of the dipped headlight
beam when travelling at night with a
rather heavy load in the boot (see
“Headlights” in this section).
To take the seat back to normal po-
sition:
1)Check that the seat belt webbing
is correctly fitted in its bracket.
2)Take the cushion to its horizontal
position and check that it is correctly
fastened.
3)Tip the seat back backwards and
check that it is correctly fastened.