2012 FIAT PUNTO seats

70
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
CONTROLS
AND DEVICES
HEADLIGHTS
LIGHT BEAM DIRECTION
The correct direction of the headlights is
essential for the comfort and safety of the
driver and other road users. The head-
lights must be correctly directed to ensure
the best visibility. Contact a Fiat Dealer-
ship to have the direction checked and, if
necessary, adjusted.
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT
CORRECTOR
This device works with the key at MAR
and the dipped beam headlights on. The
car will slant backwards when it is loaded,
raising the light beam. The beams must
therefore be aimed again in this case. Headlight alignment adjustment
fig. 94
To adjust, press buttons
Òand Óon the
control panel.
The display located on the instrument pan-
el provides the visual indication of the po-
sitions during the adjustment operation.
Position 0– one or two people on front
seats.
Position 1– five people.
Position 2– five people + load in the boot.
Position 3– driver + maximum admitted
load in the boot.
IMPORTANT Check the beam alignment
every time the load transported changes.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
ALIGNMENT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have the di-
rection checked and, if necessary, adjusted.
fig. 94F0M0103m
070-090 PUNTO POP 1ed EN 30-09-2011 10:18 Pagina 70

92
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
CONTROLS
AND DEVICES
SAFETY
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)
or as per fig. 3 (two rear seats, for ver-
sions/markets where provided).
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
A and 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.
WARNING
091-108 PUNTO POP 1ed EN 16-08-2011 14:11 Pagina 92

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.
IMPORTANT After putting the seats back
to their normal position, restore the seat
belt position to make them ready for use.
93
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
CONTROLS
AND DEVICES
SAFETY
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
SBR SYSTEM
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
(for versions/markets,
where provided), that they need to fasten
their seat belt.
For permanent deactivation, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
091-108 PUNTO POP 1ed EN 16-08-2011 14:11 Pagina 93

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.
96
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
CONTROLS
AND DEVICES
SAFETY
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.
WARNING
091-108 PUNTO POP 1ed EN 16-08-2011 14:11 Pagina 96

97
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
CONTROLS
AND DEVICES
SAFETY
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.
Compared with an adult, a child’s head is
larger and heavier in proportion to his/her
body and the child’s muscular and bone
structures are not fully 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 result of research in relation to the
best protection for children is illustrated
in European Regulation ECE-R44, which
divides the restraint systems into five
groups in addition to making their use
compulsory:
Group 0 up to 10 kg
Group 0+ up to 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.
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY
All child restraint devices must bear the
certification data, together with the con-
trol brand, on a solidly fixed to the seat la-
bel which must never be removed.
When 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.
091-108 PUNTO POP 1ed EN 16-08-2011 14:11 Pagina 97

98
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
CONTROLS
AND DEVICES
SAFETY
Do not place a cradle 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 always carry children in dedicat-
ed child seats on the rear seat, which
is the most protected position in the
event of an accident.
WARNING
SERIOUS HAZARD Should it be absolutely necessary to
carry a child on the front
seat in a backwards-facing
cradle seat, the passenger’s
front and side airbags should
be deactivated through the setup
menu. Deactivation can be verified by
checking the
“warning light on the
instrument panel. Also, the passen-
ger seat should be as far back as pos-
sible to avoid contact between the
child seat and the dashboard.
WARNING
fig. 8F0M0046mfig. 9F0M0504m
The diagram is only an indi-
cation. For assembly, refer to
the instructions supplied with the
child seat.
WARNING
GROUPS 0 e 0+
Babies up to 13 kg must be carried facing
backwards
on a cradle seat, which, by supporting 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. 8 and in turn it must restrain the
child with its own belts.
GROUPS 1
From 9 kg to 18 kg of weight, children may
be carried facing forwards.
091-108 PUNTO POP 1ed EN 16-08-2011 14:11 Pagina 98

100
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
CONTROLS
AND DEVICES
SAFETY
SUITABILITY OF PASSENGER SEATS FOR CHILD SEAT USE
The car complies with the new European Directive 2000/3/EC which governs\
the
arrangement possibilities for child seats on the various seats of the ca\
r as shown in
the following table: Below is a summary of the safety
rules to be followed when carrying
children:
1) The recommended position for in-
stalling child seats is on the rear seat, as
it is the most protected area in the event
of a crash.
2) When disengaging the passenger
airbag, always check the amber warning
light on the instrument panel is perma-
nently on to make sure that the airbag has
actually been deactivated.
3) Carefully follow the instructions that
came with the child seat, which the man-
ufacturer must supply by law. Keep the in-
structions in the car along with the other
documents and this handbook. Do not use
second hand child seats without instruc-
tions.
4) Always check the seat belt is well fas-
tened by pulling on it.
5) Only one child is to be strapped into
each retaining system; never carry two
children using one child seat.
6) Always check the seat belts do not
rest on the child’s neck.
7) While travelling, do not let the child
sit incorrectly or release the belts.
8) Never carry children on your lap, even
newborns. No one, however strong, can
hold a child in the event of an accident.
9) In the event of an accident, replace the
child seat with a new one.
Front Rear Central
Group Weight range passenger passenger rear
passenger (●)
Groups 0, 0+ up to 13 kg U (▼)U *
Groups 1 9-18 kg U (▼)U *
Groups 2 15-25 kg U (▼)U *
Groups 3 22-36 kg U (▼)U *
Key:
U = suitable for child restraint systems in the “Universal” catego\
ry, according to Eu-
ropean Standard ECE-R44 for the specified “Groups”.
(
▼) on cars whose passenger seat is not adjustable in height, the backres\
t must be
perfectly upright.
* Never put any type of child seat on the central rear seat.
(
●) For versions/markets, where provided.
091-108 PUNTO POP 1ed EN 16-08-2011 14:11 Pagina 100

101
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
CONTROLS
AND DEVICES
SAFETY
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 always carry children in a child seat
on the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in the event of a
collision.
WARNING“UNIVERSAL ISOFIX”
CHILD RESTRAINT
ASSEMBLY SETUP
The car is provisioned for a Universal
Isofix child restraint, a new European stan-
dardised system for carrying children safe-
ly. An example of such a seat is shown in
fig. 12. The Universal Isofix child seat cov-
ers weight group 1.
Due to its different attachment system,
the Universal Isofix child seat must be an-
chored to the special low metal rings A-
fig. 13, located between the backrest and
rear cushion. The upper belt (provided
with the child seat) must be then secured
to ring B-fig. 14 located on the back of
the backrest at child seat level. It is pos-
sible to have a mixed assembly of the tra-
ditional child seats and the Universal Isofix
ones.
Remember that, in the case of Universal
Isofix child seats, you can use all those
seats bearing the marking ECE R44/03
Universal Isofix.
fig. 12F0M0253m
The Universal Isofix “Duo Plus” child seat
and the special “G 0/1” seat are available
from Lineaccessori Fiat.
For any further details on installation/use,
refer to the instruction manual for the
child seat.
091-108 PUNTO POP 1ed EN 16-08-2011 14:11 Pagina 101