2008 FIAT ULYSSE seats

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Mount the child re-
straint system only with
the car stationary. The
Isofix child restraint system is
properly anchored to the mount-
ing brackets when clicks are
heard. In any case, keep to the in-
stallation instructions that must
be provided by the child restraint
system’s Manufacturer.The Kiddy Type Isofix seat can how-
ever be fitted to the front passenger
seat even if not provided with Isofix
mounts: in this case, the child’s seat
must be fastened by means of the
three-anchoring point seat belt both
in the ahead and backward positions
The Type Isofix child’s seat covers
three weight groups: 0, 0+and 1.
Fitting the seat for the 0
and 0+ group fig. 71
For children included in groups 0and
0+, the restraint system faces back
(for children with weight up to 13 kg)
and the child is held by the restraint
system belts D.
Proceed as follows to fit the child re-
straint system in the correct way:
– the release lever Bmust be at rest
position (inward);
– find the presetting brackets A, then
position the child restraint system with
the fastening devices Caligned with
the brackets;– push the child restraint system un-
til hearing the locking clicks;
– check proper locking by moving
the child’s seat with force: the built-
in safety mechanism actually inhibit im-
proper coupling with only one cou-
pling locked.
fig. 71
F0B0237b
The Kiddy Isofix seat
shall not be fitted on third
row rear side seats.

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As the child grows, passing to the
next weight group (group 1) the child
safety chair must be fitted in the ahead
direction; perform this operation by
following the instructions provided by
the child seat’s Manufacturer.
With the child’s seat in this position,
adjust the corresponding front seat in
such a way that the Kiddy Isofix seat
structure leans against the front seat
backrest.
Fitting the seat for group 1
fig. 72-73
For proper mounting proceed as fol-
lows:
– check whether the release lever B
is at rest position (inward);
– find the presetting brackets A, then
position the child restraint system with
the fastening devices Caligned with
the brackets;
– push the child restraint system un-
til hearing the locking clicks;With the child seat in this position,
the corresponding front seat must be
positioned halfway the sliding guides
travel, with the backrest in vertical po-
sition.
fig. 73
F0B0238b
– for seats positioned facing the run-
ning direction, fasten the upper belt (in
the upper seat pocket) to the ring A-
fig. 72located on the floor immedi-
ately behind the seat:
– check proper locking by moving
the child’s seat with force: the built-
in safety mechanism actually inhibit im-
proper coupling with only one cou-
pling locked.
With this configuration, the child is
secured also by the car seat belts
fig. 73and by the upper belt.
Keep to the instructions provided by
the child restraint system Manufac-
turer for fastening the specific child re-
straint system you are using.
fig. 72
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TOGGLES fig. 130
Interior fittings include also toggles
A. Rear toggles are fitted with clothes
hooks B.WINDOW SHADES
(where fitted) fig. 131
Window shades are sliding devices
fitted with reels and relative springs.
To use them fasten them to the upper
retainers A.
LUGGAGE RETAINING NET
(where fitted) fig. 132-133
It is placed behind the second row
seats and can be secured to the fas-
teners on the floors as illustrated in
fig. 132, or positioned as a “ham-
mock” fastened on the side as illus-
trated in fig. 133.ELASTIC BANDS
(where fitted) fig. 134
Front seats are fitted with elastic
bands Ato hold small objects (e.g.
shopping bag).
Fasten them to their housing on the
seats as illustrated in the figure.
fig. 130
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fig. 131
F0B0036b
fig. 132
F0B0108b
fig. 134
F0B0018bfig. 133
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CIGAR LIGHTER fig. 135
To use the cigar lighter, with the ig-
nition key at M, press button A; after
about 15 seconds the button auto-
matically pops back into its original po-
sition and the cigar lighter is ready for
use.ASHTRAY fig. 135-136The passengers in the rear seats can
use the ashtray by placing cup Din the
removable litter container Eas illus-
trated in fig. 135.
Extract compartment Band lift tab
C to use the ashtray. Remove cup D
to empty the ashtray. When the cup
is extracted the compartment can be
used as a glass holder. The cigar lighter gets
very hot. Be careful how
you handle it and make
sure children do not use it: dan-
ger of fire or burns. Always make
sure that the cigar lighter does in
fact pop out after it has been
pushed in.
fig. 135
F0B0082b
fig. 136
F0B0291b
Do not use the ashtray
for waste paper: lighted
cigarette ends could set it
on fire.

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LUGGAGE SEPARATING NET
(where fitted) fig. 159
To install the luggage separating net,
proceed as follows:
– lift caps A, one on each side, next
to the second row supporting handles;
– fasten the net hooks Bto retain-
ers C;
– insert hooks D, one on each side,
in holes Eon the floor behind the sec-
ond row seats.BONNET
To open the bonnet:
– lift cover A-fig. 160with the lever
next to the driver’s seat;
– pull lever B-fig. 160in the direc-
tion of the arrow;
– press lever C-fig. 161on the bon-
net;
Open the bonnet only
when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Warning. The bonnet
might fall violently if the
support rod is not posi-
tioned properly.
fig. 159
F0B0106bfig. 160
F0B0109b
fig. 162
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– lift the bonnet and, at the same
time, release the support rod D-
fig. 162from its clip E;
– place the tip of the rod Din recess
F-fig. 162in the engine compartment.
fig. 161
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Use the electric adjuster A-fig. 164:
Position 0- on or two people in the
front seats;
Position 1- five people;
Position 2- five people + luggage in
the luggage compartment;
Position 3- eight people + luggage in
the luggage compartment or driver +
the full load allowed all stowed in the
luggage compartment.FOG LIGHT POSITIONING
Have the headlamp positioning
checked at a Fiat Dealership.ABS
The car is equipped with an ABS
brake system which prevents the
wheels from locking when braked and
exploits grip to the maximum making
the car controllable even in emergency
braking.
The operation of ABS is felt by the
driver through a light pulsation of the
brake pedal and a noise.
This should not be considered as a
fault in the brake system but rather in-
dicates the ABS has intervened. It
warns the driver that the car has
reached grip limits and consequently
the speed should be changed accord-
ing to the road conditions.
The ABS system is in addition to the
basic braking system of the car. In the
event of a failure, the ABS will be dis-
abled and the car can be driven as with
a normal braking system without ABS.
fig. 164
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SIDE AIR BAGS
(SIDE BAG - WINDOW BAG)
Purpose of the side airbags is to in-
crease passenger protection in the
event of a side impact of medium to
high severity.
They consist of two instantly inflat-
able bag types:
– side bags are housed in the back
rest of the front seats; this solution
makes it possible to always have the
cushion in the optimum position with
respect to the passenger, regardless of
the seat position;
– window bags, being a “curtain” sys-
tem, are housed in the side roof lin-
ing and are covered by a special trim
that enables bag deflation downwards.
This solution, designed to protect the
head, offers the occupants the highest
degree of protection in the case of aside crash due to the wide deflation
surface of the bags.
In the event of a side collision the
electronic control unit processes the
signals coming from a deceleration
sensor and, if required, triggers the in-
flation of the bags.
The bags inflate immediately, setting
as a protective barrier between the
passengers and the car door. The bags
deflate immediately afterwards.
In minor side crashes (for which the
restraining action of the seat belts is
sufficient), the air bags are not de-
ployed.Therefore the side air bags are not
a replacement of but complementary
to the belts, which you are recom-
mended to always wear, as specified
by law in Europe and most non-Euro-
pean countries.
Operation of the side air bags is not
disabled by the passenger’s front air
bag deactivation switch, as described
in the previous paragraph.
IMPORTANTThe front and/or
side air bags may be deployed if the car
is subject to heavy knocks or accidents
involving the underbody area, such as
for example violent shocks against
steps, kerbs or low obstacles, falling of
the car in big holes or sags in the road.

Remember that with the
key engaged and in M po-
sition, even with the en-
gine not running, the air bags may
be triggered on a stationary ve-
hicle if it is bumped by another
moving car. Therefore, never seat
children on the front seat even
when the vehicle is stationary.
On the other hand, remember
that with the vehicle stationary,
without the key engaged and
turned, the air bags are not trig-
gered in the event of an impact;
in these cases, failure to come in-
to action of the air bags cannot
be considered as a sign that the
system is not working properly.
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Never travel with ob-
jects on your lap, in front
of your chest or with a
pipe, pencil, etc. between your
lips; injury may result in the event
of the air bag being triggered.If the car has been stolen
or an attempt to steal it
has been made, if it has
been subjected to vandals or
floods, have the air bag system
checked by Fiat Dealership.
Do not wash the seat
back rest with pressurised
water or steam at auto-
matic seat washing stations.
Do not cover the back-
rest of front seats with
trims or covers that are
not suitable to be used with side
bags. Always keep you hands
on the steering wheel rim
when driving, so that if
the air bag is triggered, it can in-
flate without meeting any obsta-
cles which could cause serious
harm to you. Do not drive with
the body bent forward, keep the
seat back rest in the erect posi-
tion and lean your back well
against it.
Do not apply stickers or
other objects to the
steering wheel or to the
air bag cover on the passenger’s
side or on the side roof lining.
Never put objects (e.g. mobile
phones) on the dashboard on pas-
senger side since they could in-
terfere with proper passenger air
bag inflation and also cause seri-
ous injury.