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Day
YearMonth
Deutsch
Français
English
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fig. 17 Example:
From the standard screen, briefly press button MODE
to start browsing. Press ▲or ▼to browse within the
menu.
NOTE Only the short menu may be accessed for
reasons of safety while the vehicle is moving (“Speed
Beep” setting). Stop the vehicle to access the full menu.
F0N1020g
MODE
short press
of button
▲
▼
MENU EXITSPEED BEEPSENSOR
HEADLAMPS
SET TIME
SET DATE
SEE RADIO
AUTOCLOSE
MEAS. UNIT
LANGUAGE BUZZER VOLUME BUTTON VOLUME BUZZER SEAT BELTS (
*) SERVICEPASSENGER AIR BAG
(*) This function may only be displayed after the SBR system is deactivated by a Fiat Dealership.
TRIP B DATA
MODE
short press
of button
▲
▼▲
▼▲
▼
▲
▼
▲ ▼
▲ ▼ ▲
▼
▲
▼
▲
▼
▲▼
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F0N0118mfig. 20
Height adjustment
To raise the seat: whilst sitting, move the lever B
upwards (front part of the seat) or the lever C (rear
part of the seat) and shift your body weight away from
the part of the seat to be raised.
SEATS
Any adjustments should only be carried
out with the vehicle stationary.
WARNING
The fabric covers on your vehicle have
been dimensioned to be resistant to
normal wear and tear. Some precautions
are however needed. Avoid prolonged rubbing
against clothing 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 upholstery.
Lengthwise direction adjustment fig. 20
Lift the lever A and push the seat forwards or
backwards: in driving position your arms should rest on
the rim of the steering wheel.
Once you have released the adjustment
lever, always check that the seat is
locked on the guides by trying to move it back
and forth. If it is not locked, the seat may move
unexpectedly and make you lose control of the
vehicle.
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F0N0147mfig. 21F0N0139mfig. 22
AIR SEAT
The seat is equipped with a mechanical spring system
and hydraulic shock absorber to ensure maximum
comfort and safety. The system of springs also
effectively absorbs impact from uneven road surfaces.
See the description in the “Front seats” section for the
lengthwise adjustments, height adjustments, backrest
adjustment, lumbar adjustment and armrest adjustment.
Damper weight adjustment
Use the adjustment knob A-fig. 22 to set the required
setting based on body weight, with settings between
40 kg and 130 kg.To lower the seat: whilst sitting, move the lever B
upwards (front part of the seat) or the lever C (rear
part of the seat) and place your body weight on the part
of the seat to be lowered.
Backrest angle adjustment fig. 20
Turn knob D.
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.
WARNING
Lumbar adjustment
To adjust, turn knob E-fig. 21.
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F0N0148mfig. 23
12
F0N0187mfig. 25
F0N0187mfig. 24
REVOLVING BASE SEAT
(for versions/markets where provided)
It may be turned through 180° toward the seat on the
opposite side. Use the control A-fig. 24 to rotate the
seat. Before turning, move the seat forward and only
then adjust the reach fig. 25. SEATS WITH ADJUSTABLE ARMRESTS
The driver’s seat may be equipped with an armrest that
can be raised and adjusted for height. To adjust, use the
wheel A-fig. 23.
Before putting on the front seat belts,
make sure that the armrests are in a
vertical position (see “Seat belts” paragraph).
WARNING
Before unfastening your seat belt and
getting out of the vehicle, make sure
that the (door side) outer armrest is fully raised.
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F0N0173mfig. 26F0N0174mfig. 27
Backrest angle adjustment fig. 27
Adjust lever A.
Height adjustment fig. 27
Operate the controls B or C to raise/lower the
front/rear part of the seat respectively.
Seat rotation
It may be turned through 180° toward the seat on the
opposite side and approximately 35° toward the door It
may be locked in the driving position or at 180°. REVOLVING SEAT WITH SEAT BELT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It is equipped with a seat belt with three anchorage
points fig. 26, two adjustable armrests (for the
adjustment, see “Seats with adjustable armrests”
paragraph) and height-adjustable head restraints (for the
adjustment, see “Head restraints” paragraph).
All adjustments must be made with the
vehicle stationary. In particular, while
turning the seat, take care that it does not
interfere with the handbrake lever.
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F0N0175mfig. 28F0N0213mfig. 29
Use the lever D-fig. 28 (on the right side of the seat) to
turn the seat.
Before turning, move the seat forward and only then
adjust the reach fig. 25.
Ensure the seat is locked in the driving
position before starting up the vehicle.
WARNING
Seat heating fig. 29
(for versions/markets where available)
With the key turned to MAR-ON, press the button E to
switch the function on/off.
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F0N0237mfig. 31
COMPARTMENT UNDER THE SEAT
(for versions/markets where provided)
A compartment A-fig. 31 is present under the seat that
can be easily removed by withdrawing the hooks on the
support base.
Do not place heavy loads on the flap
with the vehicle in motion because they
could be thrown against the vehicle occupants
in the event of sudden braking or impacts,
causing severe injury.
WARNING
FLAP ON BENCH fig. 30
(for versions/markets where provided)
The seat is equipped with a fold-down flap that can be
used as a document support surface. To use, the pull tab
A and lower the flap. The flap is equipped with two cup
holders and a support surface with a paper holder clip.
F0N0149mfig. 30
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F0N0238mfig. 32
SEAT BASE PLASTIC COVERS fig. 32
(for versions/markets where provided)
The Front cover A can be opened by operating the
release handle B on the upper part.
This gives access to the under-seat compartment (see
“under-seat compartment” paragraph).
To make it easier to open the front cover and gain
access to the compartment, the seat must be as far back
as possible.
To allow removal of the front cover, it must be turned
as far forward as possible and withdrawn from the
hooks on the lower side by pulling toward the front of
the vehicle.
F0N0227mfig. 33
PANORAMA VERSIONS
Adjusting the passenger seat tilting backrest
fig. 33
Turn the knob A.
Access to seats in second row fig. 33
To gain access to the second row of seats, operate the
lever B for the right outer side seat in the first row and
tilt the backrest forward pushing with your left hand.
When the seat is restored to its normal position, it
engages with the retaining device without the need to
operate the lever again.
On the one-piece Panorama seat in the second row
both side seats are fixed.