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To restore the use of the rear seat: lift the
seat back and push it backwards until you
hear the locking click and make sure the
seat belts are at the front of the seat back.
The car can be fitted, as optional, with sep-
arate rear seats.
The boot extension possibilities offered
by the split seat are many and they should
be chosen according to the number of
passengers and the amount of luggage to
be carried:
❒total extension with right and left side
of the seat tilted as described above;
❒partial extension with left or right side
of the seat tilted and place only for No.
1 rear passenger.
IMPORTANT If in the boot there is a
rather heavy load and you are travelling at
night, check and adjust aiming of the main
beam headlights (see “Headlights” in this
section).EXTENDING THE BOOT
(versions with rear sliding seat)
fig. 79 and 80
Partial extension
Use lever A(in the passenger’s compart-
ment) or the central tab Din the boot to
move the seat forward.
Total extension
Remove the rear parcel shelf as previous-
ly described (see versions with rear fixed
seat).
Use lever Aor central tab Din the boot
to move the seat to the required position
(e.g.: fully forward for total boot exten-
sion);
Lift lever Bor Cor pull side tabs Eor F
in the boot to release the seat back rest
section to tilt; both if you want to tilt the
whole back rest. EXTENDING THE BOOT
(versions with rear fixed seat)
fig. 78
Proceed as follows:
1) Remove the rear parcel shelf and fit it
behind the back rests. To remove the rear
parcel shelf, release catches A(one per
side) and pull the rear parcel shelf out-
wards.
2) Operate the levers on the seat back
outer side and tilt the seat back forwards
putting aside the seat belts.
For central seat belts with three anchor
point see paragraph “Use of the central
seat belt” in section “Safety devices”.
fig. 78F0G0131mfig. 79F0G0257m
A heavy load that has not
been secured may cause se-
rious harm.
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BONNET
To open the bonnet fig. 81-82-83
Pull the red lever (under the dashboard)
as shown in the figure.
Lift leverA.
Open the bonnet and at the same time re-
lease the rodBfrom its clip C.
Insert the end of rod in its recess Don
the bonnet and leave it in safety position.
Restoring the seat position
To restore the use of the rear seat: lift the
seat back and push it backwards until you
hear the locking click and make sure the
seat belts are at the front of the seat back.
fig. 80F0G0258mfig. 81F0G0202m
Once you have released the
lever, check that the seat is
firmly locked in the runners by trying
to move it back and forth. Failure to
lock the seat in place could result in
the seat moving suddenly and the dri-
ver losing control of the car.
WARNING
The bonnet might fall vio-
lently if the support rod is
not positioned properly. This should
only be done when the car is station-
ary.
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fig. 82F0G0690m
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SEAT BELTS ........................................................................... 82
PRETENSIONERS.................................................................. 84
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY...................................... 87
PRESETTING FOR MOUNTING THE
“ISOFIX TYPE” CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM .............. 91
FRONT AIR BAGS................................................................ 93
SIDE AIR BAGS (Side bag - Window bag)...................... 96
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When the car is parked on a steep slope
the reel mechanism may block; this is nor-
mal. 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.
The rear seat is fitted with inertial seat
belts with three anchor points and reel.
As an optional, (only for homologated 5-
seat cars) also the centre seat can be fit-
ted with three anchor points and reel or
with lap belt with two anchor points for
versions/markets where applicable.
IMPORTANT Remember that in the
event of a violent collision, back seat pas-
sengers not wearing seat belts also rep-
resent a serious danger for front seat pas-
sengers.SEAT BELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT (where provided)
Four different adjustments in height are
provided.
To adjust, press button A-fig. 2and 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.
See texts and figures given in paragraph
“General instructions for using the seat
belts” in this section.
SEAT BELTS
USING THE SEAT BELTS fig. 1
The belt should be worn keeping the chest
straight and rested against the seat back.
To fasten the seat belts, take hold the
tongue Aand insert it into the buckle B,
until hearing the locking 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 auto-
matically adapts to the body of the pas-
senger wearing it, allowing freedom of
movement.
fig. 1F0G0053mfig. 2F0G0054m
Never press button C when
travelling.
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For certain versions, the front seat belts
have just one fixed anchoring point C-
fig. 3on the door post.USING THE CENTRAL SEAT
BELT
Static lap belt with 2 anchor points
(for versions/markets where
applicable) fig. 4
To fasten the seat belt: fit the tongue A
into the buckle Buntil hearing the locking
click.
To unfasten the seat belt: press button C.
To adjust the belt: run the tape in the
buckle D, pulling the end E) to tighten and
section Fto loosen.
fig. 3F0G0195mfig. 4F0G0224m
Make 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
released, exert a further pressure to
allow the anchor device to catch if re-
lease did not take place at one of the
preset positions.
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Boot extension: unfasten the belt through
button Mand guide the belt to prevent
it from twisting; overlap tongues Iand G,
on the catch Hin the reel compartment.
IMPORTANT After repositioning the
seats, restore proper seat belts conditions
for prompt use.PRETENSIONERS
To increase the efficiency of the front and
rear (where provided) seat belts, the Fiat
Panda is fitted with pretensioners. These
devices “feel”, through a sensor, that a vi-
olent crash is in progress and rewind the
seat belts a few centimetres. In this way
they ensure that the seat belt adheres per-
fectly to the wearer before the restrain-
ing action begins.
The seat belt locks to indicate that the de-
vice 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.
A small amount of smoke may be pro-
duced. This smoke is in no way toxic and
presents no fire hazard.
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, sea storms, etc.) the device
has been affected by water and mud, it
must necessarily be replaced. Seat belt with three anchor points
(for versions/markets where
applicable) fig. 5
The seat belt has two webbings and a dou-
ble buckle.
To use the seat belts, take the tongues out
of the reel compartment and pull the belt,
guide the belt to prevent it from twisting
then secure tongue Ginto buckle Lfitted
with the black button M.
To fasten the belt, run the belt and secure
tongue Iinto the corresponding buckle N.
To fasten the belt: press button Oand guide
the belt to prevent it from twisting.
fig. 5F0G0241m
Remember that in the case
of a violent collision, back
seat passengers not wearing seat belts
also represent a serious danger to the
passengers in the front.
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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.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USING THE SEAT BELTS
The driver must comply with (and have
the car occupants follow) all the local law
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).
fig. 6F0G0046m
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
set on the door contour sheet metal.
Pretensioners should be replaced at
Fiat Dealership as this date ap-
proaches.
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.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.
WARNING
Under no circumstances
should the components of
the seat belts and pretensioners be
tampered with or removed. Any op-
eration should be carried out by qual-
ified and authorised personnel. Al-
ways contact a Fiat Dealership.
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IMPORTANT Each belt shall be used by
one person only: 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.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 belt 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. IMPORTANT The belt should not be
twisted. The upper part should pass over
the shoulder and cross the chest diago-
nally. The lower part should adhere to the
pelvis (as illustrated in fig. 7) and not to
the abdomen of the passenger. Do not use
any objects (pegs, stoppers, etc.) to keep
the belts away from the body.
fig. 7F0G0044mfig. 8F0G0045m
If the belt has been subject-
ed to heavy stress, for ex-
ample after and 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.
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