2013 FIAT 500E pretensioner

▫Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) —
If Equipped ..........................53
▫ Energy Management Feature ..............54
▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners ..................54
▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlert®) ..........................55
▫ Seat Belt Extender .....................56
▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women ...........56
▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air
Bags ................................56
▫ Advanced Front Air Bag Features ...........59▫
Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls ....63
▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) ...............71
▫ Child Restraints .......................72
 SAFETY TIPS ..........................91
▫ Transporting Passengers ..................91
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle .............................92
▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle ....................94
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To open the liftgate, squeeze the liftgate release handle
and pull the liftgate open with one fluid motion.
Gas props support the liftgate in the open position.
However, because the gas pressure drops with tempera-
ture, it may be necessary to assist the props when
opening the liftgate in cold weather.OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
Some of the most important safety features in your
vehicle are the restraint systems:
•Three-point lap and shoulder belts for all seating
positions
• Advanced Front Air Bags for driver and front passen-
ger
• Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag
• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC)
for the driver and passengers seated next to a window
• Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB)
• Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occupants
• Front seat belts incorporate pretensioners that may
enhance occupant protection by managing occupant
energy during an impact event
Liftgate Handle
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WARNING!
•The belt and retractor assembly must be replaced if
the seat belt assembly Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) feature or any other seat belt function is not
working properly when checked according to the
procedures in the Service Manual.
• Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly
could increase the risk of injury in collisions.
Energy Management Feature
This vehicle has a safety belt system with an Energy
Management feature in the front seating positions to help
further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on
collision.
This safety belt system has a retractor assembly that is
designed to release webbing in a controlled manner. This
feature is designed to help reduce the belt force acting on
the occupant’s chest.
Seat Belt Pretensioners
The seat belts for both front seating positions are
equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to
remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision.
These devices may improve the performance of the seat
belt by assuring that the belt is tight about the occupant
early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size occu-
pants, including those in child restraints.
NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat
belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be
worn snugly and positioned properly.
The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re-
straint Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the preten-
sioners are single use items. A deployed pretensioner or
a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately.
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and rear passengers sitting next to a window. The SABIC
are located above the side windows. The trim covering
the SABIC is labeled SRS AIRBAG.
This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-
Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB). The SAB are marked with
an air bag label sewn into the outboard side of the front
seats.
NOTE:
•Air Bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim,
but they will open during air bag deployment.
• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an
authorized studio immediately.
Air Bag System Components
Your vehicle may be equipped with the following air bag
system components:
• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) •
Air Bag Warning Light
• Steering Wheel and Column
• Instrument Panel
• Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag
• Knee Impact Bolsters
• Driver Advanced Front Air Bag
• Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
• Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB)
• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC)
• Front and Side Impact Sensors
• Front Seat Belt Pretensioners, Seat Belt Buckle Switch,
and Seat Track Position Sensors
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Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the
driver and front passenger, and position the front occu-
pants for the best interaction with the Advanced Front
Air Bags.
Along with seat belts and pretensioners, Advanced Front
Air Bags and the Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag
work with the knee impact bolsters to provide improved
protection for the driver and front passenger.
Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system
required for this vehicle.
The ORC determines if deployment of the front and/or
side air bags in a frontal or side collision is required.
Based on the impact sensor’s signals, a central electronicORC deploys the Advanced Front Air Bags, Supplemen-
tal Driver Side Knee Air Bag, Supplemental Side Air Bag
Inflatable Curtain (SABIC), Supplemental Seat-Mounted
Side Air Bags (SAB), and front seat belt pretensioners, as
required, depending on several factors, including the
severity and type of impact.
Advanced Front Air Bags and Supplemental Driver Side
Knee Air Bag are designed to provide additional protec-
tion by supplementing the seat belts in certain frontal
collisions depending on several factors, including the
severity and type of collision. Advanced Front Air Bags
are not expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear or side
collisions.
The Advanced Front Air Bags and Supplemental Driver
Side Knee Air Bag will not deploy in all frontal collisions,
including some that may produce substantial vehicle
damage — for example, some pole collisions, truck
underrides, and angle offset collisions. On the other
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•As the air bags deflate, you may see some smoke-like
particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the
process that generates the non-toxic gas used for air
bag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the
skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye
irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or
throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation
continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle on
your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s in-
structions for cleaning.
Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have de-
ployed. If you are involved in another collision, the air
bags will not be in place to protect you.WARNING!
Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners cannot
protect you in another collision. Have the air bags,
seat belt pretensioners, and the front seat belt retrac-
tor assemblies replaced by an authorized studio
immediately. Also, have the Occupant Restraint Con-
troller (ORC) system serviced as well.
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Steering............................. .219
Sunroof ............................. .137
Windows ..............................42
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ................56
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................54
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .243
Radio Operation ......................... .167
Radio Reception ......................... .167
Radio (Sound Systems) .....................167
Rear Liftgate (Sedan) .......................43
Rear Window Features .....................146
Recorder, Event Data .......................71
Recreational Towing ...................... .258
Release, Hood ............................117
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................55
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls .........194
Replacement Bulbs ....................... .314Replacement Keys
.........................35
Replacement Parts ........................ .286
Replacement Tires ........................ .247
Reporting Safety Defects ....................331
Restraints, Child ...........................72
Rotation, Tires .......................... .250
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ..................92
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................94
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................331
Safety Information, Tire .....................230
Safety Tips ...............................91
Schedule, Maintenance .....................322
Seat Belt Maintenance ..................... .306
Seat Belt Reminder .........................55
Seat Belts ................................92
And Pregnant Women .....................56
Child Restraint ..........................72
Extender ..............................56
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INDEX 343

Front Seat.............................47
Inspection .............................92
Pretensioners ...........................54
Rear Seat ..............................47
Untwisting Procedure .....................52
Seat Belts (Sedan) ..........................44
Seats ..................................110
Adjustment ...........................110
Heated ...............................114
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................34
Service Assistance ........................ .328
Service Contract ......................... .330
Service Manuals ......................... .332
Shoulder Belts ............................47
Side Airbag ..............................66
Signals, Turn .............................94
Snow Tires ............................. .244
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................128
Starting ............................... .208Steering
Power .............................. .219
Tilt Column .......................... .127
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .127
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............194
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .194
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .203
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .277
Studio Service ........................... .286
Sun Roof .............................. .137
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........56
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........196
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .127
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........236
TIREFIT ............................... .264
Tire Markings ........................... .230
Tires...................................94 Aging (Life of Tires) .....................246
344 INDEX