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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.
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Lumbar adjustment
To adjust, turn knob E-fig. 21.

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F0N0148mfig. 23
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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).
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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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To make the best use of the head restraint’s protective
action, adjust the backrest so that your torso is upright
and keep your head as close as possible to the head
restraint.
Head restraints must be adjusted so that
the head, rather than the neck, rests on
them. Only in this case they can protect your
head correctly.
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F0N0020mfig. 38
HEAD RESTRAINTS
FRONT HEAD RESTRAINTS fig. 38
On certain versions the head restraints are adjustable in
height and they lock automatically in the required
position.
Adjustment
❒Upwards adjustment: lift the head restraint until it
locks;
❒downwards adjustment: press button A and lower
the head restraint.
To extract the front head restraints press the buttons A
and B on both sides simultaneously and release them
upwards.

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F0N0069mfig. 137
Through the reel, the belt automatically adapts to the
body of the passenger wearing it, allowing freedom of
movement.
The reel may block when the vehicle is parked on
a steep slope: this is perfectly 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.SAFETY BELTS
USING THE SEAT BELTS
fig. 137
The belt should be worn keeping the chest straight and
rested against the seat back.
To fasten the seat belts, hold the tongue A and insert it
into the buckle B, until the locking click is heard.
On removal, if it jams, let it rewind for a short stretch,
then pull it out again without jerking.
To unfasten the seat belts, press button C. Guide the
seat belt with your hand while it is rewinding, to prevent
it from twisting.
SAFETY
Do not press button C-ig. 137 when
driving.
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HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT fig. 138
The height of the seat belts must be
adjusted with the vehicle at a standstill.
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To adjust, use button A-fig. 138 and raise or lower
handle B.
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.

Over 1.50 m in height, from the point of view of
restraint systems, children are considered as adults and
wear the seat belts normally.
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CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY
For optimal protection in the event of a collision, 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 adults, a child’s head is proportionally
larger and heavier than the rest of the body, while
muscles and bone structure are not fully developed.
Therefore, correct restraint systems are necessary
which are different from adult seat belts. The results of
research in relation to the best protection for children
is summarised in European Regulation EEC-R44, which
divides the restraint systems 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 in weight
Group 2 15–25 kg in weight
Group 3 22–36 kg of weight
As you can see, the groups overlap partly and, in fact,
there are devices on sale that cover more than one
weight group. All child restraint devices must bear the
certification data, together with the control mark,
on a label solidly fixed to the seat which must never be
removed.
Do not place a cradle seat facing
backwards on the front seat if the
passenger side airbag is on. Deployment of the
airbag in an accident could cause fatal injuries
to the baby regardless of the severity of the
collision. It is advisable to always carry children
in dedicated child seats on the rear seat, which
is the most protected position in the event of an
accident.
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SERIOUS DANGER Should it be
absolutely necessary to carry a child on
the front seat in a backwards-facing
child seat, the passenger’s front and side
airbags must be deactivated through the
setup menu. Deactivation can be verified by
checking the Fwarning light on the
instrument panel. Move the passenger’s seat as
far back as possible to avoid contact between
the child seat and the dashboard.
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F0N0830mfig. 176
F0N0829mfig. 177
CHANGING A BULB
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
❒When a light is not working, check that the
corresponding fuse is intact before changing a bulb.
For the location of fuses, refer to the paragraph
“If a fuse blows” in this section;
❒before changing a bulb check the contacts for
oxidation;
❒burnt bulbs must be replaced by others of the same
type and power;
❒always check the height of the headlight beam after
changing a bulb for safety reasons. CYLINDER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
To replace the bottle, proceed as follows:
❒press button A-fig. 177 to release the replacement
part;
❒fit the new cylinder and press until it is automatically
engaged.
Halogen bulbs must be handled holding
the metallic part only. Touching the
transparent part of the bulb with your
fingers may reduce the intensity of the light
emitted and even compromise the life of the bulb
itself. In the event of accidental contact, rub the
bulb with a cloth dampened with alcohol and let
it dry.