2009 FIAT PANDA rear seats

F0Z0031m
fig. 33
REAR SEATSTo tilt rear seats, refer to chapter “Extending the boot”.
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Cushion adjustment fig. 33
(for versions/markets where provided)
Use the lever D to lift or lower the back of the cushion
to achieve the most comfortable driving position.
The fabric upholstery of your car has been
designed to withstand wear deriving from
common use of the car. You are however
recommended to avoid strong and/or continuous
scratching with clothing accessories such as metal
buckles, studs, Velcro fastenings and the like, as
these items cause stress of the cover fabric that
could lead to yarn breaking and damage the up-
holstery.
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F0Z0034m
fig. 35
F0Z0061m
fig. 36
STEERING WHEELThe steering wheel can be adjusted in height
(for versions/markets where provided).
Release the lever A-fig. 36 pulling it towards the steering
wheel, then adjust it in the most suitable position
and lock it pushing the lever A fully forwards. REAR fig. 35
Depending on the versions, head restraints can be fixed
(for 5-seat versions) or adjustable. To use adjustable head
restraints, raise the head restraint from position 2 (posi-
tion of non use) to position 1 (completely raised).
To bring them back to the original “position of non use”,
press the button B and push the head restraint down.
To take them out, press both buttons B and C, raise them
completely.
The particular head restraint shape deliberately interferes
with the correct passenger’s back leaning on the back-
rest in order to force him/her to lift the head restraint
and use it correctly.
IMPORTANT If the rear seats are used, always set the
head restraints in the “completely raised” position.
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Any adjustments must be carried out on-
ly with the car stationary and engine off.
WARNING
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F0Z0036m
fig. 37
F0Z0744m
fig. 38
REAR VIEW MIRRORSINTERIOR MIRROR fig. 37
The mirror is fitted with a safety device that causes
its release in the event of a violent impact with the
passenger.
The mirror can be adjusted to two different positions
(normal or antiglare) by means of the lever A.BABY SURVEILLANCE MIRROR fig. 38
(for versions/markets where provided)
The surveillance mirror gives the driver and passenger an
overview of rear seats, to keep under control all passen-
gers (children) on the rear seats.
The mirror must be fasted to the windscreen using the rel-
evant sucker. Warning: to preserve visibility, the surveil-
lance mirror can only be positioned according to fig. 38,
over a parallel line to the roof trim, at about 11 cm. Do not
place the mirror on printed areas, as it could easily detach.
This is not a toy and should be kept far from children’s
reach.
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F0Z0053m
fig. 98
The reel may lock when the car is parked on a steep slope:
this is perfectly normal. Furthermore, the reel mechanism
locks the belt if it is pulled and in the event of sudden brak-
ing, collisions and on high speed bends.
The rear side seats have inertia reel seat belts with three
anchor points. Upon demand (optional for 5-seat approved
cars) the central seat belt can be supplied with three an-
chor points reel belt or static two-point lap belt (for ver-
sions/markets where provided).
IMPORTANT Remember that in the event of a violent col-
lision, back seat passengers not wearing seat belts also
represent a serious danger for the front seat passengers.
SAFETY BELTSUSING THE SEAT BELTS fig. 98
The belt should be worn keeping the chest straight and
rested against the backrest.
To fasten the seat belts, hold the tongue A and insert it in-
to the buckle B, until hearing the locking click. On removal,
if it jams, let it rewind for a short stretch, then pull it out
again without jerking.
To unfasten seat belts, press button C. Guide the belt while
it is rewinding to prevent it from twisting. Through the
reel, the belt automatically adapts to the body of the pas-
senger wearing it, allowing freedom of movement.
Never press button C when travelling.
WARNING
S.B.R. SYSTEMThe car is equipped with an S.B.R. system (Seat Belt Re-
minder) made up of a buzzer which, together with the seat
belt warning light
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on the instrument panel switching
on, warns the driver that the seat belt is not fastened.
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F0Z0045m
fig. 105
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F0Z0044m
fig. 104
IMPORTANT The belt must not be twisted. The upper
part must pass over the shoulder and cross the chest di-
agonally. The lower part must adhere to the pelvis (as
shown in fig. 104) rather than the abdomen of the pas-
senger. Never use devices (clips, pegs, etc.) to hold
the seat belt away from your body.
IMPORTANT Each belt shall be used by one person on-
ly: never travel with a child sitting on the passenger’s lap
with a single belt to protect them both fig. 105. Do not
fasten other objects to the body.
For maximum safety, keep the back of
your seat upright, 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 with-
out wearing seat belts will increase the risk of se-
rious injury and even death in the event of an ac-
cident.
WARNING
Under no circumstances should the com-
ponents of the seat belts and pretension-
ers be tampered with or removed. Any operations
must be carried out by qualified and authorised
personnel only. Always contact a Fiat Dealership.
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CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELYFor optimal protection in the event of a collision, all pas-
sengers must be seated and wearing adequate restraint
systems.
This is even more important for children.
This prescription is compulsory in all EC countries ac-
cording to EC Directive 2003/20/EC.
Compared with adults, a child’s head is proportionally larg-
er and heavier than the rest of the body, while muscles and
bone structure are not fully developed.
Therefore, correct restraint systems are necessary other
than adult seat belts.
The results of research on the best child restraint system
are contained in the European Standard ECE-R44, which
enforces the use of restraint systems classified into five
groups:
Group 0 0 – 10 kg in weight
Group 0+ 0 – 13 kg in weight
Group 1 9 – 18 kg in weight
Group 2 15 – 25 kg in weight
Group 3 22 – 36 kg in weight
SERIOUS DANGER: never place cradle
child’s seats facing backwards on the front
passenger’s seat of cars fitted with pas-
senger’s air bag. Deployment of the airbag
in an accident could cause fatal injuries
to the baby. It is advisable to carry children always
on the rear seat which is the most protected po-
sition in the event of an accident. Never fit child
seats systems on the front seat if the car is pro-
vided with passenger’s air bag: as the airbag could
cause even fatal injury independently from the
severity of the collision which caused its deploy-
ment. If necessary, children can stay on the front
seat, only if the passenger’s airbag can be disabled.
It is absolutely necessary to check the warning
light
F
on the dashboard to make sure that the
deactivation has actually taken place (see “Pas-
senger’s front air bag”, paragraph “Front air
bags”). Move the passenger’s seat as far back as
possible to avoid contact between the child seat
and the dashboard.
WARNING
All child restraint devices must bear the certification da-
ta, together with the control brand, on a solidly fixed la-
bel which must absolutely never be removed.
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F0Z0049m
fig. 108
F0Z0050m
fig. 109
GROUP 2
Children from 15 to 25 kg may use the car seat belts di-
rectly, see fig 108.
The only function of the seat is to position the child cor-
rectly in relation to the belts, so that the diagonal part
adheres to the chest and not to the neck and that the hor-
izontal part clings to the child’s pelvis and not the abdomen.
The figures are only examples for fasten-
ing purposes. Refer to the instructions sup-
plied with the child restraint for the fastening.
WARNING
Child seats with Isofix attachment are avail-
able for a safe anchoring to the seat with-
out using the car seat belts. Follow the assembly
instructions carefully.
WARNING
GROUP 3
For children from 22 kg up to 36 kg suitable risers make
the seat belt fastening easier.
Figure fig. 109 shows proper child seat positioning on the
rear seat.
Children taller than 1.50 m can wear seat belts like adults.
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PASSENGER’S SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON CHILD SEAT USE
Fiat Panda complies with the new European Directive 2000/3/EC regulating the arrangement possibilities for child re-
straints on the various seats of the car according to the following table:GroupRange of weight Front passenger’s seat Rear passenger’s seat Central passenger’s seatGroup 0, 0+ up to 13 kg U U *Group 1 9 – 18 kg U U *Group 2 15 – 25 kg U U *Group 3 22 – 36 kg U U *Key:
U = suitable for child restraint systems of the “Universal” category, according to European Standard EEC-R44 for the
specified “Groups”.
(*) No child’s seat can be installed on the central rear seat with lap belt (without reel).
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