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❒When routing the top strap, be sure to
pass the top strap as shown in the il-
lustration. (Refer to “Adjustable Head
Restraints” section for details on how
to raise or lower the head restraint.).
❒Make sure that cargo does not inter-
fere with routing of the top strap.SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
SYSTEM (if equipped)
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Type 1
Type 2
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and/or
Label
This section of the owner’s
manual describes your Fiat’s
SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER SYS-
TEM. Please read and follow ALL
these instructions carefully to mini-
mize your risk of severe injury or
death.
WARNING
To determine if your vehicle is equipped
with a seat belt pretensioner system at the
front seating positions, check the label on
the front seat belt at the bottom part. If
the letters “p” and/or “PRE” appear as il-
lustrated, your vehicle is equipped with
the seat belt pretensioner system. You can
use the pretensioner seat belts in the same
manner as ordinary seat belts.
Read this section and the “Supplemental
Restraint System (air bags)” section to
learn more about the pretensioner sys-
tem.
The seat belt pretensioner system works
with the SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (Air Bags). The crash sensors and
the electronic controller of the air bag sys-
tem also control the seat belt preten-
sioners. When the air bags are triggered,
the pretensioners are also triggered. For
precautions and general information in-
cluding servicing the pretensioner system,
refer to the “Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem (air bags)” section in addition to this
“Seat Belt Pretensioner System” section,
and follow all those precautions.
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SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(air bags)
(if equipped)
1
2
3
34 4
55 6 7
8
8
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This section of the owner’s
manual describes the pro-
tection provided by your Fiat’s SUP-
PLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(air bags). Please read and follow ALL
these instructions carefully to mini-
mize your risk of severe injury or
death in the event of a collision.
WARNING
Your vehicle is equipped with a Supple-
mental Restraint System consisting of the
following components in addition to a lap-
shoulder belt at each front seating posi-
tion.
1Driver’s front air bag module
2Front passenger’s front air bag module
3Side air bag module (if equipped)
4Side curtain air bag module (if
equipped)5Seat belt pretensioners
6Air bag controller
7Forward crash sensor
8Side crash sensor (if equipped)
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Side air bags and side curtain air bags are
designed to inflate only in severe side im-
pact collisions. They are not designed to
inflate in frontal or rear collisions,
rollovers or minor side collisions, since
they would offer no protection in those
types of accidents. Remember, since an air
bag deploys only one time during an acci-
dent, seat belts are needed to restrain oc-
cupants from further movements during
the accident.
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Side air bags and side curtain air bags will
probably not inflate
HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS
In a frontal collision, the crash sensors will
detect rapid deceleration, and if the con-
troller judges that the deceleration rep-
resents a severe frontal crash, the con-
troller will trigger the inflators. If your ve-
hicle is equipped with side air bags and side
curtain air bags, crash sensors will detect
a side collision, and if the controller judges
that the side collision is severe enough, it
will trigger a side inflator. The inflators in-
flate the appropriate air bags with nitro-
gen or argon gas. The inflated air bags pro-
vide a cushion for your head (front air bags
and side curtain air bags only) and upper
body. The air bag inflates and deflates so
quickly that you may not even realize that
it has activated. The air bag will neither
hinder your view nor make it harder to
exit the vehicle. Therefore, an air bag is NOT a substitute
for seat belts. To maximize your protec-
tion, ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT
BELTS. Be aware that no system can pre-
vent all possible injuries that may occur in
an accident.
An air bag supplements, or
adds to, the crash protection
offered by seat belts. The driver and
all passengers must be properly re-
strained by wearing seat belts at all
times, whether or not an air bag is
mounted at their seating position, to
minimize the risk of severe injury or
death in the event of a crash.
WARNING
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Note that even though your vehicle may
be moderately damaged in a collision, the
collision may not have been severe enough
to trigger the front or side air bags to in-
flate. If your vehicle sustains ANY front-
end or side damage, have the air bag sys-
tem inspected by an authorized Fiat Deal-
ership to ensure it is in proper working
order.
Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic
module which records information about
the air bag system if the air bags deploy
in a crash. The module records informa-
tion about overall system status, which
sensors activated the deployment.Servicing the air bag system
If the air bags inflate, have the air bags and
related components replaced by an au-
thorized Fiat Dealership as soon as pos-
sible.
If your vehicle ever gets in deep water and
the driver’s floor is submerged, the air bag
controller could be damaged. If it does,
have the air bag system inspected by the
Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
Special procedures are required for ser-
vicing or replacing an air bag. For that rea-
son, only an authorized Fiat Dealership
should be allowed to service or replace
your air bags. Please remind anyone who
services your Fiat that it has air bags.Service on or around air bag components
or wiring must be performed only by an
authorized Fiat Dealership. Improper ser-
vice could result in unintended air bag de-
ployment or could render the air bag in-
operative. Either of these two conditions
may result in severe injury.
To prevent damage or unintended infla-
tion of the air bag system, be sure the bat-
tery is disconnected and the ignition
switch has been in the “LOCK” position
for at least 90 seconds before perform-
ing any electrical service work on your Fi-
at. Do not touch air bag system compo-
nents or wires. The wires are wrapped
with yellow tape or yellow tubing, and the
couplers are yellow for easy identification.
Scrapping a vehicle that has an uninflated
air bag can be hazardous. Ask your Fiat
Dealership, body repair shop or scrap
yard for help with disposal.
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Be careful not to cover the interior tem-
perature sensor (F) between the steering
wheel and the climate control panel, or
the solar sensor (G) located at the top of
the driver’s side dashboard. These sensors
are used by the automatic system to reg-
ulate temperature.
Manual operation
You can manually control the climate con-
trol system. Set the selectors to your de-
sired position.NOTE If you need maximum defrosting:
❒set the air flow selector to “DEFROST”
(the air conditioning system will come
on and the “FRESH AIR” mode will be
selected automatically),
❒set the blower speed selector to HIGH,
❒adjust the temperature selector to the
HOT end, and
❒adjust the side outlets so the air blows
on the side windows.
❒If your vehicle has been left in the sun
with the windows closed, it will cool
faster if you open the windows briefly.
❒Even under the automatic operation,
you can set some of the blower speed
selector/ air intake selector (2) and air
flow selector (3) into manual mode.
Then the manually selected function is
maintained preferentially, and the oth-
er functions remain under automatic
operation.
❒To return the air intake selector (2) to
automatic operation when both the
blower speed selector (2) and the air
flow selector (3) are in the “AUTO”
position, turn either the selector (2) or
(3) to a position other than “AUTO”,
then turn to the “AUTO” position
again.
(G)
(F)
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IMPORTANT Do not drive with your
hand resting on the gear lever as the force
exerted, even if slight, could lead over time
to premature wear on the gearbox inter-
nal components.
IMPORTANT
❒To help avoid clutch damage, do not
use the clutch pedal as a footrest while
driving or use the clutch to keep the ve-
hicle stationary on a hill. Depress the
clutch fully when shifting.
❒When shifting or starting off, do not
race the engine. Racing the engine can
shorten engine life and prevent smooth
shifting.
USING THE 2WD/
4WD SWITCH
(if equipped)
This 4WD system enables you to select the
driving mode according to the driving con-
ditions by operating the 2WD/4WD
switch. With this feature, you can select 3
mode positions, “2WD”, “4WD AUTO”
and “4WD LOCK” by operating the 2WD/
4WD switch even when the vehicle is mov-
ing, provided the front wheels are in the
straight ahead position.
DESCRIPTION OF TRANSFER
CASE POSITIONS
2WD
In this position, engine power is supplied
to the front axle only. Use this position
for normal driving (on dry, hard surfaces).
4WD AUTO
In this position, engine power is supplied
to the front and rear axles at normal
speed, providing greater traction than 2-
wheel drive. Use this position for driving
on paved roads or on slippery roads (icy,
snow- covered, muddy, etc.).In the AUTO mode, the 4WD controller
judges the driving conditions using signals
from sensors.
When slipping of the front wheels is de-
tected, the electronically controlled cou-
pling supplies optimum driving force to the
rear wheels. This function improves dri-
ving stability and running through perfor-
mance on rough roads and stabilizes dri-
ving performance even on a snow covered
up- hill road or the like.
Also, during normal driving on paved
roads, torque distribution to the rear
wheels is reduced to achieve the nearly
front wheel drive condition, thereby fuel
consumption is improved.
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IMPORTANT Whenever it becomes nec-
essary to replace parts on your vehicle,
it is recommended that you use genuine
Fiat replacement parts.
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
The following table shows the times when
you should perform regular maintenance
on your vehicle. This table shows in miles,
kilometers and months when you should
perform inspections, adjustments, lubri-
cation and other services. These intervals
should be shortened if driving is usually
done under severe conditions (refer to
“Maintenance Recommended under Se-
vere Driving Conditions”).
IMPORTANT The Programmed Mainte-
nance coupons are specified by the Man-
ufacturer. The failure to have them car-
ried out may invalidate the warranty.
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Vehicle maintenance should
be entrusted to Fiat Dealer-
ship. For routine and minor mainte-
nance operations you wish to carry
out yourself, always make sure you
have the proper equipment, genuine
Fiat spare parts and the necessary flu-
ids; do not however carry out these
operations if you have no experience.
WARNING
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(1) Oxygen sensor
The shock absorbers are
filled with high pressure gas.
Never attempt to disassemble it or
throw it into a fire. Avoid storing it
near a heater or heating device.
When scrapping the absorber, the gas
must be released from the absorber
safely. Ask your Fiat Dealershipfor as-
sistance.
WARNING
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