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For maximum protection, keep the back
of your seat upright, lean back into it and
make sure the seat belt fits closely across your
chest and hips.
WARNING
Always check that the seat is properly
locked on the guides by trying to push it
backwards and forwards.
WARNING
Folding down the backrest (3-door versions)
fig. 30
To access the rear seats, pull handle A upwards: the back-
rest will fold forwards and the seat will slide forwards when
you push the backrest.
When you put the backrest back up, the seat will return
to its original position (mechanical memory).Electric lumbar support adjustment fig. 31
(for versions/markets where available)
To adjust the support for your back, use controls E.
fig. 31F0U0025mfig. 30F0U0024m
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The fabric upholstery of your car is designed
to withstand normal wear and tear for
a long time. Some precautions are howev-
er needed. Avoid prolonged rubbing against cloth-
ing accessories, such as metal buckles, bosses,
Velcro strips and the like, which by applying a high
pressure on the fabric in a small area could cause
the breakage of some threads and damage the up-
holstery.
Heated seats fig. 32
(for versions/markets where available)
With the key turned to MAR, press button F to switch the
function on/off. When the function is enabled, the LED on
the button turns on.REAR SEATS
To fold the rear seats, refer to the “Extending the boot”
paragraph in this section.
fig. 32F0U0026m
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F0U0096mfig. 107
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F0U0098mfig. 106
Once removed, the parcel shelf can be positioned between
the back of the front seats and the folded cushion of the
rear seat fig. 107.
F0U0100mfig. 108
BONNET
OPENING
Proceed as follows:
❒pull the lever fig. 108 in the direction of the arrow;
❒pull the catch A-fig. 109 as shown in the diagram;
❒lift the bonnet and, at the same time, release the bon-
net support rod from its locking device D-fig. 110; then
insert the end of the bonnet support rod C-fig. 111 in-
to the hole E.
IMPORTANT Before opening the bonnet, check that wind-
screen wiper arms are not lifted from the windscreen.
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CONOSCENZA
DELLA
VETTURA
AVVIAMENTO
E GUIDA
SPIE E
MESSAGGI
IN EMERGENZA
MANUTENZIONE
E CURA
DATI TECNICI
INDICE
F0U0114mfig. 131
IMPORTANT When the red band next to the backrest
folding levers fig. 131 disappears, it means the backrest is
properly secured. If you can still see the red band, the back-
rest is not securely fastened. When returning the backrest
to its normal position, make sure it is correctly fastened
and you hear the lock click.
IMPORTANT After putting the seats back to their normal
position, make sure the seat belts are positioned so they
are ready to use.KNOWING
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Remember that, in the event of a violent
collision, back seat passengers not wearing
seat belts represent a serious danger not only to
themselves but also to the front seat passengers.
WARNING
Ensure that the backrest is properly se-
cured on both sides so that it does not fly
forwards in the event of sharp braking and injure
passengers.
WARNING
SBR SYSTEM
(for versions/markets where provided)
The car is fitted with the SBR system (Seat Belt Reminder),
consisting of a warning sound which, together with the
warning light
the driver and front passenger that their seat belt is not
fastened.
For permanent deactivation, contact a Fiat Dealership.
With a digital display, the SBR system can be reactivated
only at a Fiat Dealership.
With a multifunction display, the SBR system can also be
re-enabled through the setup menu.
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