2009 FIAT GRANDE PUNTO Owners Manual

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The reel may lock up when the car is
parked on a steep slope: this is perfectly
normal. Furthermore, the reel mechanism
locks the belt if it is pulled sharply or in
the event of sudden braking, collisions and
high-speed bends.
The rear seat is fitted with inertia seat
belts with three anchor points and a reel.
The rear seat belts must be worn as per
fig. 2(with safety belt for the middle seat,
for versions/markets where provided) or
as per fig. 3(two rear seats).
SEAT BELTS
USING THE SEAT BELTS fig. 1
The belt should be worn keeping the tor-
so straight and rested against the seat
back.
To fasten the seat belts, hold the tongue
Aand insert it into the buckle B, until
hearing the locking click.
If the seat belt jams, let it rewind for
a short stretch, then pull it out again with-
out jerking.
Press button Cto release the belt. Guide
the belt while it is being rewound, to pre-
vent twisting.
Through the reel, the belt automatically
adapts to the body of the passenger wear-
ing it, allowing freedom of movement.
fig. 1F0M0040mfig. 2F0M0041m
fig. 3F0M0502m
Never press button C-fig. 1
when travelling.
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IMPORTANT The back rest is correctly
locked into place when the red band next
to the backrest release handles fig. 4dis-
appears. This red band indicates that the
backrest is not secured. When returning
the backrest to its normal position, make
sure it is correctly fastened and you hear
the lock click.
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fig. 4F0M0042m
Remember that, in the event
of a violent collision, back
seat passengers not wearing seat belts
represent a serious danger for the
front seat passengers as well as for
themselves.
WARNING
Make sure the backrest is
properly secured at both
sides to prevent it moving forward in
the event of sharp braking that may
cause injuries to passengers.
WARNING
IMPORTANT After putting the seats back
to their normal position, restore the seat
belt position to make them ready for use.SBR SYSTEM
(for versions/markets where provided)
The car is fitted with the SBR system (Seat
Belt Reminder), consisting of an audible
warning which, together with the turning
on of the warning light
ment panel, warns the driver and/or the
front passenger that they need to fasten
their seat belt.
For permanent deactivation, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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PRETENSIONERS
To increase the efficiency of the seat belts,
the car is fitted with front pretensioners.
These devices, in the event of a violent
crash, rewind the seat belts by a few cen-
timetres. In this way, they ensure that the
seat belt adheres perfectly to the wearer
before the restraining action begins.
The seat belt reel locks to indicate that the
pretensioners have 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
tight to the chest and pelvis.
A slight amount of smoke may be detect-
ed during operation of the pretensioners.
This smoke is not harmful and does not
indicate a fire.
The pretensioner does not require any
maintenance or lubrication.
Anything that modifies its original condi-
tions invalidates its efficiency.
If, due to unusual natural events (floods,
sea storms, etc.), the device has been
affected by water and mud, it must be
replaced.LOAD LIMITERS
To increase passenger safety, the front
seat belt reels contain a load limiter which
controls the force acting on the chest and
shoulders during the belt restraining ac-
tion in the event of a head-on collision.
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The pretensioner can be
used only once. Go to a Fiat
Dealership to have it replaced after
it has been deployed. Consult the
card in the glove box to check the sta-
tus of the pretensioners. Go to a Fiat
Dealership to have the device re-
placed when the expiration date
approaches.
WARNING
Operations which lead to
knocks, vibrations or lo-
calised 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
assistance.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USING THE SEAT BELTS
The driver is responsible for respecting,
and ensuring that all the other occupants
of the car also respect, the local laws in
force in relation to the use of the seat
belts. Always fasten the seat belts before
setting off.Seat belts are also to be worn by expec-
tant mothers: the risk of injury in the event
of an accident is greatly reduced for them
and the unborn child if they are wearing
a seat belt.Of course, mothers-to-be must position
the lower part of the belt very low down
so that it passes over the pelvis and under
the abdomen fig. 5.
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fig. 5F0M0043mfig. 6F0M0044mfig. 7F0M0045m
The belt must not be twist-
ed. The upper part must
cross the shoulder and the chest di-
agonally. The lower part must adhere
to the hips fig. 6, not to the abdomen.
Do not use devices (clips, etc.) to hold
the seat belt away from your body.
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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. Always fasten the seat
belts on both the front and the rear
seats! Travelling without seat belts
will increase the risk of severe injury
and even death in the event of an
accident.
WARNING
Never disassemble or tamper
with the seat belt or preten-
sioner components. All operations
must be performed by qualified and
authorised personnel. Always go to
a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
If the belt has been subject-
ed to heavy stress, for ex-
ample after an accident, it should be
changed completely together with
the anchors, anchor fastening screws
and the pretensioner. In fact, even if
the belt has no visible defects, it could
have lost its resilience.
WARNING
Each seat belt must be used
by only one person. Never
travel with a child sitting on the pas-
senger’s lap and a single belt to pro-
tect them both. In general, do not
place any objects between the person
and the belt.
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HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT
BELTS EFFECTIVE
Observe the following precautions for
correct seat belt maintenance:
❒always use the belt with the tap well
stretched and never twisted; make sure
that it is free to run without obstruc-
tions;
❒replace the belt after a serious accident,
even if it does not appear damaged.
Always replace the seat belt if the pre-
tensioners were deployed;
❒To clean the belt, wash by hand with
water and mild soap, rinse and leave to
dry in the shade. Do not use strong de-
tergents, bleach, paints or any other
chemicals which could damage the belt
fibres;
❒prevent the reels from getting wet:
their correct operation is guaranteed
only if water does not get inside;
❒replace the seat belt when it shows
signs of significant wear or cuts.For optimum protection in the event of
a crash, all passengers must be seated and
wearing adequate restraint systems.
This is even more important for children.
This prescription is compulsory in all
EU countries pursuant to Directive
2003/20/EC.
A child’s head is larger and heavier than an
adult’s in proportion to its body, while its
muscular and bone structures are not ful-
ly developed. For this reason, they require
restraint systems which are different from
those used by adults to protect them in
the event of an accident. The research re-
sults in relation to the best protection for
children are illustrated in the European
Regulation EEC-R44, which divides the re-
straint systems into five groups in addition
to making their use compulsory:Group 0 – 0-10 kg in weight
Group 0+ – 0-13 kg
Group 1 – 9-18 kg
Group 2 – 15-25 kg
Group 3 – 22-36 kg
As you can see, the groups overlap part-
ly and, in fact, there are devices on sale
that cover more than one weight group.
All child restraint devices must bear the
certification data, together with the con-
trol brand, on a solidly fixed to the seat
label which must never be removed.
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Do not place a child seat
facing backwards on the
front seat if the passenger side airbag
is enabled. Deployment of the airbag
in an accident could cause fatal in-
juries to the baby regardless of the
severity of the collision. It is advisable
to carry children in dedicated child
seats on the rear seat, which is the
most protected position in the event
of an accident.
WARNING
WARNING Should it be ab-
solutely necessary to carry
a child on the front seat in
a backwards-facing child
seat, the passenger’s front
and side airbags chest/pelvis
protection should be deactivated
through the setup menu. Deactiva-
tion can be verified by checking the
warning light on the instrument pan-
el. Also, the passenger seat should be
as far back as possible to avoid con-
tact between the child seat and the
dashboard.
WARNINGWhen over 1.50 m in height, from the
point of view of restraint systems, children
are considered as adults and have to wear
the standard seat belts.
Lineaccessori Fiat has child seats for each
weight group. These devices are recom-
mended, having been specifically designed
for Fiat cars.
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GROUPS 0 and 0+
Babies up to 13 kg must be carried facing
backwards on a cradle seat, which, sup-
porting the head, does not induce stress on
the neck in the event of sharp deceleration.
The cradle is held in place by the car seat
belts fig. 8and in turn it must restrain
the child with its own belts.
fig. 8F0M0046m
The diagrams are indicative and provided for assembly purposes only.
For assembly, refer to the instructions supplied with the child seat.
WARNING
fig. 9F0M0504mfig. 10F0M0048m
GROUP 2
Children from 15 to 25 kg may be held in
directly by the car seat belts fig. 10. The
child seat is needed only to position the
child correctly with respect to the belts so
that the diagonal section crosses the child’s
chest and never the neck, and the lower
part is snug on the hips not the abdomen. GROUP 1
From 9 kg to 18 kg of weight, children may
be carried facing forwards.
The diagram is indicative
and for assembly purposes
only. For assembly, refer to the in-
structions supplied with the child seat
by low.
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