2012 Lancia Musa Owner handbook (in English)

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SEAT BELTS
USING THE FRONT
AND SIDE REAR
SEAT BELTS
The belt should be worn keeping the
chest straight and rested against the
seat back.
To fasten the seat belts, take hold the
tongueA-fig. 1and insert it into the
buckleB, until hearing the locking
click.
On removal, if it jams, let it rewind
for a short stretch, then pull it out
again without jerking.
Press button Cto release the belt. Ac-
company the belt while it is being re-
wound to prevent twisting.
Through the reel, the belt automati-
cally adapts to the body of the pas-
senger wearing it, allowing freedom of
movement.The reel may lock when the car is
parked on a steep slope: this is per-
fectly normal. Furthermore, the reel
mechanism locks the belt if it is pulled
and in the event of sudden braking,
collisions and on high speed bends.
The rear seat is fitted with inertial
seat belts with three anchor points
and reel.Rear seat belts must be worn as
shown in diagram D-fig. 2(five seat
versions) or as shown in diagram
E-fig. 3(four seat versions).
fig. 1L0D0126m
fig. 2L0D0430m
fig. 3L0D0431m
Never press button C-fig. 1
when travelling.
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S.B.R. system
The car is fitted with a Seat Belt Re-
minder system (S.B.R.), consisting of
a buzzer and a flashing warning light
warns the driver that the seat belt
must be fastened.
The buzzer can be deactivated (until
the next engine stop) as follows:
❒fasten the driver’s seat belt;
❒turn the ignition key to MAR;
❒wait for over 20 seconds and then
release one of the seat belts.
For permanent deactivation, contact
a Lancia Dealership.
The S.B.R. can only be reactivated us-
ing the setup menu (see the “Warning
lights and messages” chapter, “Seat
belt reminder” paragraph).ADJUSTING THE FRONT SEAT
BELT HEIGHT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Always adjust the seat belt height to
the passenger’s body: this precaution
may considerably reduce the risk of
injury in the event of a collision.
Correct regulation is obtained when
the belt passes approximately half
way between the shoulder and the
neck.
To adjust, move the grip A-fig. 4of
the locking mechanism either up or
down and at the same time move the
ringBto the most suitable of the al-
lowed positions.
Remember that in the
event of a violent collision,
back seat passengers not wearing
seat belts also represent a serious
danger for the front seat passen-
gers.
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fig. 4L0D0128m
The height of the seat belts
must be adjusted with the
car at a standstill.
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After adjustment, always
check that the cursor to
which the ring is fastened is locked
in one of the set positions. Release
the grip and push downwards to
enable the locking device to click if
the grip has not been released in
one of the possible positions.
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USING THE MIDDLE SEAT
BELT
The seat belt is provided with a dou-
ble buckle and fastening tab.
To prepare the seat belt for use, ex-
tract the tabs from seat HandP-fig.
5of the winder and pull the seat belt,
making the webbing run. Avoid twist-
ing and tugging. Then insert tab G-
fig. 6into the buckle Lwith button
M.
To use the belt, make the webbing run
further and insert the fastening tab I-
fig. 6in the seat of the buckle N.
To release the belt: press button O-fig.
6and accompany the belt as it winds
back to prevent twisting.
Expanding the boot: release the
buckle by pressing M-fig. 6and ac-
company the belt to prevent it from
twisting. Position the tab Iin the seat
P-fig. 5and the tab G-fig. 6in the
seatH-fig. 5 in the winder.
IMPORTANT Arrange the seat belt
for use as described above after repo-
sitioning the seats.
fig. 5L0D0311m
fig. 6L0D0310m
Remember that in the
event of a violent collision,
back seat passengers not wearing
seat belts also represent a serious
danger for the front seat passen-
gers.
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PRETENSIONERS
To increase the efficiency of the seat
belts, the car is fitted with preten-
sioners. These devices, in the event of
a violent crash, rewind the seat belts
a few centimetres. In this way they
ensure that the seat belt adheres per-
fectly to the wearer before the re-
straining action begins.
The seat belt locks to indicate that the
device has intervened; the seat belt
cannot be drawn back up even when
guiding it manually.The pretensioner can only
be used once. Go to a Lan-
cia Dealership to have it replaced
after is has been deployed. The ex-
piration date of the device is shown
on the label inside the upper odd-
ment compartment on passenger
side: go to a Lancia Dealership to
have the device replaced 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 vi-
brations caused by irregularities of
the road surface or low obstacles
such as kerbs, etc. Contact a Lancia
Dealership for any assistance.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest
degree of protection from the action
of the pretensioner, wear the seat belt
keeping it firmly close to the chest
and pelvis. A slight amount of smoke
may be detected 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
conditions invalidates its efficiency.
If due to unusual natural events
(floods, seas storm, etc.) the device
has been affected by water and mud,
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LOAD LIMITERS
To increase passenger’s safety, the
front seat belt reels contain a load
limiter which allows controlled sag in
such a way as to dose the force acting
on the chest and shoulders during the
belt restraining action in case of front
crash.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USING THE SEAT BELTS
The driver is responsible for respect-
ing and ensuring that all the other oc-
cupants of the car also respect the lo-
cal laws in force in relation to the use
of seat belts. Always fasten the seat
belts before starting off.
Seat belts must also be used by preg-
nant women: risk will be significantly
reduced for both the expectant
mother and the child in the event of
an accident.
Of course they must position the lower
part of the belt very low down so that it
passes under the abdomen, see fig. 7).
fig. 7L0D0133m
fig. 8L0D0134m
fig. 9L0D0135m
The belt must not be
twisted. The upper part
must cross the shoulder and the
chest diagonally. The lower part
must adhere to the hips not to the
abdomen. Do not use devices (clips,
etc.) to hold the seat belt away from
your body.
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Never disassemble or tam-
per with the seat belt or
pretensioner components. All in-
terventions must be performed by
qualified and authorised personnel
only. Always go to a Lancia Deal-
ership
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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.
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HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT
BELTS ALWAYS IN EFFICIENT
CONDITIONS
❒Always use the belt with the tap
taut and never twisted; make sure
that it is free to run smoothly.
❒Replace the belt after a serious ac-
cident even if it does not appear
damaged. Always replace the belt
if the pretensioners where de-
ployed.
❒To clean the belt, wash by hand
with water and mild soap, rinse
and leave to dry in the shade. Do
not use strong detergents, bleach,
paints or any other substance
which could damage the belt fi-
bres.
❒Keep the reels dry: correct opera-
tion may only be ensured if the
reels are dry.
❒Replace the seat belt when show-
ing significant wear or cut signs.CARRYING
CHILDREN SAFELY
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 chil-
dren.
This prescription is compulsory in all
EC countries according to EC Direc-
tive 2003/20/EC.
A child’s head is larger and heavier in
proportion to its 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 acci-
dent.
If the belt has been sub-
jected to heavy stress, for
example after and accident, it
should be changed completely to-
gether with the anchors, anchor
fastening screws and the preten-
sioners. In fact, even if the belt has
no visible defects, it could have lost
its resilience.
WARNING
Each seat belt may only be
used by one person at a
time: do not carry children on your
lap with one seat belt protecting
both. In general, do not place any
objects between the person and
belt.
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The research results in relation to the
best protection for children is illus-
trated in European Regulation EEC-
R44 which divides the restraint sys-
tems into five groups in addition to
making their use compulsory:
Group 0 up to 10 kg of weight
Group 0+ up to 13 kg of weight
Group 1 9-18 kg of weight
Group 2 15-25 kg of weight
Group 3 22-36 kg of weight
As it may be noted, the groups over-
lap partly and in fact, there are de-
vices that cover more than one weight
group.
All child restraint devices must bear
the certification data, together with
the control brand, on a solidly fixed
label which must absolutely 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 Lancia includes child
restraint systems for each weight
group. These devices are recom-
mended having been specifically de-
signed for Lancia cars.
SEVERE DANGER: Do
not arrange child seats
facing backwards on the front seat
if the passenger’s airbag is en-
abled. Deployment of the airbag in
an accident could cause fatal in-
juries to the baby. It is advisable to
carry children on the rear seat,
which is the most protected posi-
tion in the event of an accident.
Child seats must not be fitted on
the front seat of cars fitted with a
passenger air bag, whose deploy-
ment in an accident could cause fa-
tal injuries to the baby regardless
of the seriousness of the impact.
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In case of need, the pas-
senger airbag can be de-
activated and children can
be place on the front seat.
It is very important to
check that the airbag has
been deactivated by means of the
amber warning light (see the chap-
ter on first and side airbags,
specifically the paragraph on pas-
senger front airbags). Move the
passenger’s seat as far back as
possible to avoid contact between
the child seat and the dashboard.
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GROUP 0 and 0+ (fig. 10)
Babies up to 13 kg must be carried
facing backwards on a cradle seat,
which, 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 and in turn it must restrain
the child with its own belts.GROUP 1 (fig. 11)
Starting from 9 kg to 18 kg in weight,
children may be carried facing for-
wards.
fig. 11L0D0501mfig. 12L0D0138mfig. 10L0D0136m
The figure is indicative for
assembly purposes only.
Refer to the instructions supplied
with the child restraint.
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The figure is indicative for
assembly purposes only.
Refer to the instructions supplied
with the child restraint.
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GROUP 2 (fig. 12)
Children from 15 to 25 kg may use
the car seat belts directly. The child
seat is only needed 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 is snug on the hips not the
abdomen.
The figure is indicative for
assembly purposes only.
Refer to the instructions supplied
with the child restraint.
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