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CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
The buzzer can be deactivated (until the
the next engine stop) as follows:
❒fasten the driver’s seat belt.
❒turn the ignition key to MAR
❒wait for over 20 seconds and then re-
lease at least one of the seat belts.
For permanent deactivation, contact Fiat
Dealership.
On versions fitted with reconfigurable
multifunction display (Comfort) it is pos-
sible to reset the S.B.R. system only
through the set-up menu (see “Warning
lights and messages” section at paragraph
“Unfastened seat belts”).
For the other versions system can be re-
set only by Fiat Dealership.
FRONT SEAT BELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT (where provided)
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.
To adjust the seat belt, raise or lower
knob A-fig. 4of the locking mechanism,
moving at the same time the loop Bto the
best of the available positions.USING THE CENTRAL SEAT
BELT (where provided)
The seat belt has two webbings and a dou-
ble buckle.
To use the seat belt, take tongues Hand
P-fig. 5from their seats in the reel com-
partment and pull the seat belt sliding the
webbing carefully without twisting or jerk-
ing it, then fasten the tongue G-fig. 6in
buckle Lwith button M.
Remember that in the event
of a violent collision, back
seat passengers not wearing seat belts
also represent a serious danger for
the front seat passengers.
WARNING
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 re-
leased, exert a further pressure to al-
low the anchor device to catch if re-
lease did not take place at one of the
preset positions.
WARNING
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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
INDEX
– blades .................................... 176
– nozzles.................................... 177
Rearview mirrors....................... 42
Rev counter ................................ 19
Rims ............................................. 189
Roof racks ................................. 81
Rubber hoses .............................. 176
Safety devices ............................ 93
Seat belts
– general instructions ............ 97
– height adjustment ............... 95
– maintenance ......................... 99
– S.B.R. system ......................... 94
– use .......................................... 94
Seats .............................................. 36
Side/taillights
– bulb replacement ................. 149
– control .................................. 58
Snow chains ............................... 121Symbols ........................................ 9
Technical specifications........... 181
Third brake light
– bulb replacement ................ 151
Towing the car ........................... 159
Towing trailers ........................... 117
Transmission ............................... 187
Transporting children
safely ........................................... 99
Tyres
– snow tyres ............................. 120
– standard ................................. 189
– correct tyre reading ............ 189
Warning lights and
messages.................................... 123
Weights ........................................ 194
Wheel
– spare wheel ........................... 189
– changing ................................ 140 Sound system
– installation ............................ 85
– preset system ...................... 85
Spark plugs .................................. 185
Speedometer .............................. 19
Starting the engine..................... 112
– bump starting ........................ 135
– emergency start-up ............. 113
– ignition switch ..................... 18
– jump starting ........................ 134
– Multijet engines .................... 142
– petrol engines ...................... 112
– stopping the engine ............. 113
– warming up the engine ...... 113
Steering . ...................................... 188
Steering lock .............................. 18
Steering wheel (adjustment) ... 36
Sunroof......................................... 72
Sun visors ................................... 71
Suspensions ................................. 188
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