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SEAT BELTS ........................................................................... 106
S.B.R. SYSTEM ....................................................................... 108
PRETENSIONERS.................................................................. 109
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY...................................... 112
PRESETTING FOR MOUNTING THE
ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM.............................. 117
FRONT AIR BAGS................................................................ 120
SIDE AIR BAGS (Side bag - Window bag)...................... 123
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SIDE AIR BAGS
(Side bag -
Window bag)
The car is fitted with front side bags for
driver and passenger (where provided) for
protecting the chest and window bags
(where provided) for protecting front and
rear passengers’ head.
Side bags protect car occupants from side
crashes of medium-high severity, by plac-
ing the cushion between the occupant and
the internal parts of the side structure of
the car.
Non-activation of side bags in other types
of collisions (front collisions, rear shunts,
roll-overs, etc...) is not a system malfunc-
tion.In case of side crash, an electronic control
unit, when required triggers the inflation
of the cushion. The cushion immediately
inflates, placing itself as a protection, be-
tween the occupant’s body and the struc-
ture that could cause injuries. Immediate-
ly after, the cushion deflates.
Side bags are not a replacement of but
complementary to the belts, which you
are recommended to always wear, as
specified by law in Europe and most non-
European countries.
SIDE BAGS (where provided)
They consist of two types of instant infla-
tion cushions and are housed in the back
rests of the front seats fig. 18. The task
of the side air bags is to increase protec-
tion of the occupants’ chest in the event
of a side crash of medium-high severity.
fig. 18F0Q0701m
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Never rest head, arms and
elbows on the door, on the
windows and in the window bag area
to prevent possible injuries during in-
flation phase.
WARNING
Never lean head, arms and
elbows out of the window.
WARNING
WINDOW BAGS
(where provided) fig. 19
They are “curtain” cushions located be-
hind the side coverings of the roof and
covered by proper finishings, studied for
the head protection to offer the best pro-
tection to the front and rear occupants
in the event of side crash, thanks to the
wide cushion inflation surface.
In minor side crashes (for which the re-
straining action of the seat belts is suffi-
cient), the air bags are not deployed.
Do not cover the backrest of
front seats with trims or cov-
ers that are not suitable to be used
with side bags.
WARNING
Do not hook rigid objects to
the coat hooks and to the
support handles.
WARNINGAlso in this case it is of vital importance to
wear the seat belts since in case of side
crash they guarantee proper positioning
of the occupant and prevent the occupants
to be pitched out of the car in case of vi-
olent crashes.
Therefore the front side bags (where pro-
vided) are not a replacement of but com-
plementary to the belts, which you are
recommended to always wear, as speci-
fied by law in Europe and most non-Eu-
ropean countries.
IMPORTANT In the event of side crash,
you can obtain the best protection by the
system keeping a correct position on the
seat, allowing thus a correct window bag
unfolding.
IMPORTANT Do not wash seats with
pressurised water or steam (by hand or at
automatic seat washing stations).
fig. 19F0Q0703m
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CONTAINING
RUNNING COSTS
Here are some useful tips to save fuel and
minimize polluting emissions of CO
2and
other pollutants (nitric oxide, unburnt hy-
drocarbons, fine dusts etc…).
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out
in accordance with the “Service schedule”.
Tyres
Check the pressure of the tyres routine-
ly at an interval of no more than 4 weeks:
if the pressure is too low, consumption
levels increase as resistance to rolling is
higher.Carichi inutili
Do not travel with too much luggage
stowed in the boot. The weight of the car
(especially when driving in town) and its
trim greatly affects consumption and sta-
bility.
Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or the ski rack from
the roof as soon as they are no longer
used. These accessories lower air pene-
tration and adversely affect consumption
levels. When needing to carry particular-
ly voluminous objects, preferably use a
trailer.
Electric devices
Use electric devices only for the amount
of time needed. Rear heated window, ad-
ditional headlights, windscreen wipers and
heater fan need a considerable amount of
energy, therefore increasing the require-
ment of current increases fuel consump-
tion (up to +25% in the urban cycle).Climate control
The air conditioner is an additional load
which greatly affects the engine leading to
higher consumption (on average up to
+20%). When the temperature outside
the car permits it, use the air vents where
possible.
Spoilers
The use of non-certified aerodynamic
items may adversely affect air drag and
consumption levels.
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Keep your speed down
when snow chains are
fitted. Do not exceed
50 Km/h. Avoid potholes, steps
and pavements and avoid also to drive
for long distances on roads not covered
with snow to prevent damaging the car
and the roadbed.
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This way with two normal drive wheels,
snow chains can be fitted to them to solve
an emergency.
IMPORTANT Snow chains may not be
used on tyres type 225/40 R18 92V since
interference can be generated with the
surrounding components.CAR INACTIVITY
If the car is to be left inactive for longer
than a month, the following precautions
should be noted:
❒ park the car in covered, dry and if pos-
sible well-ventilated premises;
❒ engage a gear;
❒ check that the handbrake is not en-
gaged;
❒disconnect the battery negative termi-
nal;
❒ clean and protect the painted parts us-
ing protective wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts
using special compounds readily avail-
able.
❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber
windscreen and rear window wiper
blades and lift them off the glass;
❒ slightly open the windows;
❒ cover the car with a cloth or perforat-
ed plastic sheet. Do not use sheets of
non-perforated plastic as they do not
allow moisture on the car body to
evaporate;
❒inflate tyres to +0,5 bar above the nor-
mal specified pressure and check it at
intervals;
❒ do not drain the engine cooling system.
IMPORTANT Where relevant, switch off
the car alarm with the remote control.
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COMPONENTS FUSE AMPERE FIGURE
Fuel motor pump on tank F21 15 51
Engine diagnosis system primary loads (injectors, ignition coils) F22 15 51
Engine diagnosis system primary loads
(injectors, ignition coils, engine control unit for diesel versions) F22 20 51
Braking system control unit (NFR) (electronic control unit, solenoid valves) F23 30 51
Electric steering control unit (NGE) F24 7.5 51
Remote switch coils on fuse box in engine compartment (CVM)/
Body Computer control unit (NBC) F31 5 49
Hi-Fi system subwoofer F32 15 49
Rear left power window F33 20 49
Rear right power window F34 20 49
Brake pedal control (normally closed contact NC)/
water in diesel fuel sensor/flow meter F35 5 49
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COMPONENTS FUSE AMPERE FIGURE
Door opening system control unit (CGP)
(door opening/closing, safe lock, tailgate release) F36 20 49
Brake pedal control (normally closed contact NA)/
Instrument panel (NQS)/gas-discharge lamp control units
on front headlights F37 7.5 49
Sound system/Sound system presetting/Connect Nav +/Blu&Me System/
Alarm siren (CSA)/Alarm system on ceiling light/Internal cooling unit
system/Tyre pressure monitoring control unit
(CPP)/Diagnostic socket connector/Rear ceiling lights F39 10 49
Heated rear window F40 30 49
Electric door mirror defrosters/Defrosters on front nozzles F41 7.5 49
Braking system control unit (NFR)/Yaw sensor (YRS) F42 5 49
Windscreen wiper/Windscreen/rear window washer bidirectional
motor pump system on steering column stalk F43 30 49
Current outlet/Cigar lighter F44 15 49
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COMPONENTS FUSE AMPERE FIGURE
Power sunroof motor F46 20 49
Front power window (left side) F47 20 49
Front power window (right side) F48 20 49
Emergency control panel (illumination)/Central right and left branch
control panel (illumination, ASR switch)/
Controls on steering wheel (illumination)/Control panel on front
ceiling light (illumination)/Volumetric protection alarm system control
unit (deactivation)/Power sunroof (control unit,
control illumination)/rain sensor/daylight sensor on
driving mirror/Front seat warming activation controls F49 5 49
Air bag control unit (NAB) F50 7.5 49
Internal cooling unit system/Sound system presetting/
Connect Nav +/Blu&Me system control unit/Parking sensor
control unit (NSP)/Air quality sensor (AQS)/Automatic
air-conditioner/Electric door mirrors (moving, folding)/
Tyre pressure monitoring control unit (CPP) F51 5 49
Rear window wiper F52 15 49
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