2013 FIAT PANDA technical specifications

WARNING
If the belt has been sharply pulled, for
example as the result of an accident , the
safety belt , together with the anchoring devices,
the anchoring device mounting screws and the
pretensioner must be completely replaced. Even
if the belt does not present any exterior signs
of wear or damage, it may have lost its
restraining properties.
SEAT BELTS MAINTENANCE
Observe the following precautions for correct seat
belt maintenance:
❒always use the belt with the strap well stretched
and never twisted; make sure that it is free to
run without obstructions;
❒replace the belt after an accident of a certain
severity even if it does not appear to be damaged.
Always replace the belt if the pretensioners were
deployed;
❒to clean the belt, wash by hand with water and
neutral soap, rinse and leave to dry in the shade.
Never use strong detergents, bleach, paints or any
other substance which could damage the belt
fibres;
❒prevent the reels from getting wet: their correct
operation is only guaranteed if water does not
get inside
❒replace the seat belt when it shows wear or cuts.
WARNING
The front passenger belt (for versions
where provided) is provided with an
adjustment device for the metal tongue position
(metal hook). Adjust the tongue position with
respect to the seat belt to improve comfor t and
reduce noise inside the passenger compar tment .
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CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELYAll vehicle's occupants must be protected, babies and
children included! For optimal protection in the
event of a collision, all passengers must be seated
and wearing adequate restraint systems.
This prescription is compulsory in all EC countries
according to EC Directive 2003/20/EC.
This is even more important for children since their
head is larger and heavier than an adult's in
proportion to their body, while their muscular and
bone structures are not fully developed.
Therefore, correct restraint systems other than adult
seat belts are necessary to reduce as much as
possible the risk of injuries in case of accident,
braking or sudden manoeuvre.
Children must be suitably restrained inside the
vehicle according to their body: weight and height.
Several children restraint system types are available;
always choose the one most suitable for the child.
In Europe the characteristics of children restraint
systems are ruled by the regulation ECE-R44, dividing
them into five weight groups:Group Weight groups
Group0 upto10kg
Group 0+ up to 13 kg
Group 1 9-18 kg
Group 2 15-25 kg
Group 3 22-36 kg
All restraint devices must bear the type-approval
data along with the control mark on a label firmly
secured to the child seat which must never be
removed.
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. Lineaccessori
Fiat offers child restraint systems for each weight
group. These devices are recommended having been
specifically designed for Fiat cars.
WARNING
When an active passenger air bag is
fitted, DO NOT install backwards-facing
child seats on the front seat . Deployment of the
air bag in an accident could cause fatal injuries
to the baby regardless of the severity of the
collision. It is advisable to always carr y children
in a child seat on the rear seat , which is the
most protected position in the event of a
collision.
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WARNING
In case of backwards-facing child seat
installed on the passenger side front
seat , the passenger side front and side bags
must be deactivated through the Setup menu.
Deactivation should be verified by checking the
warning light switching on in the instrument
panel.The passenger seat must also be slid back
as far as possible in order to prevent the child
seat from coming into contact with the
dashboard.
FITTING "UNIVERSAL" CHILD SEAT
(with seat belts)GROUP 0 and 0+
Babies up to 13 kg must be carried facing backwards
on a child seat of a type as shown in fig. 96 which,
supporting the head, does not induce stress on
the neck in the event of sharp decelerations.
The child seat is restrained by the car seat belts, as
shown in fig. 96 and it must restrain the child in turn
with its own belts.
fig. 96
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GROUP 1
From 9 kg to 18 kg in weight, children may be carried
facing forwards fig. 97.
WARNING
Child seats with Isofix attachments are
available for a safe anchoring to the
seat without using the car seat belts.
WARNING
The figures are only examples for fitting
purposes. Install the car seat according
to the instructions, which must be included with
this type of restraint system.GROUP 2
Children from 15 to 25 kg may use the car seat belts
directly fig. 98.
The child seat is now needed only 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 the lower part is snug on the pelvis not
the abdomen.
fig. 97
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GROUP 3
For children from 22 kg up to 36 kg suitable risers
are available to position the seat belt correctly.
The fig. 99 shows an example of correct child seat
positioning on the rear seat.
Children over 1.50 m in height wear seat belts like
adults.
WARNING
The figures are only examples for fitting
purposes. Install the car seat according
to the instructions, which must be included with
this type of restraint system.
fig. 99
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SUITABILITY OF PASSENGER SEATS FOR UNIVERSAL CHILD SEAT USE
The car complies with the new European Directive 2000/3/EC which governs the arrangement possibilities for
child restraints on the various seats of the car as shown in the following table:Group Weight groupsFront passenger
seatRear central passenger
(for versions/markets,
where provided)Rear side
passengers
Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg
UUU
Group 1 9-18 kg
UUU
Group 2 15-25 kg
UUU
Group 3 22-36 kg
UUU
U= suitable for child restraint systems of the “Universal” category, according to European Standard EEC-R44 for the specified
“Groups”.
Main safety rules to be followed when carrying
children:
❒Install the child seats on the rear seat, which is the
most protected position in the event of an
accident.
❒If the passenger's front air bag is deactivated
always check the warning light on the instrument
panel to make sure that it has actually been
deactivated.
❒Carefully follow the instructions supplied with the
child seat which are mandatory by law. Keep the
instructions in the car along with the other
documents and this handbook. Do not use
second-hand child seats without instructions.
❒Always check that the seat belt is well fastened by
pulling on it.❒Only one child is to be strapped into each
retaining system; never carry two children using
one child seat.
❒Always check that the seat belts do not restrain
the child's throat.
❒While travelling, do not let the child sit incorrectly
or release the belts.
❒Never carry children on your lap, even newborns.
No-one can restrain a child in the event of an
accident.
❒In the event of an accident, replace the child seat
with a new one.
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"ISOFIX" CHILD SEAT SETUPThe car can be fitted with a Universal Isofix child
seat, a new European standardised system for
carrying children safely.
Isofix systems can be fitted alongside a traditional
child seat. An example of Universal Isofix child seat
covering weight group 1 is shown in fig. 100. Specific
Isofix child seats cover the other weight groups.
These seats must be designed, tested and
type-approved specifically for this car (see the list of
cars attached to the child seat).
IMPORTANT The rear central seat (for versions
where provided) and the passenger front seat are not
approved for any type of Isofix child seat.
INSTALLING A UNIVERSAL ISOFIX CHILD
SEAT
Secure the seat using the special lower metal rings A
fig. 101 positioned between rear backrest and
cushion, then fix the upper belt (provided with the
child seat) to the attachments B fig. 10 located
in the rear part of the backrest, for versions with
split rear seat.
For versions with sliding split rear seat, use the
suitable catches shown in fig. 103 on the tube at the
base of the backrest."Universal Isofix” child seats can be fitted alongside
traditional child seats. Remember that when using
a Universal Isofix child seat, you can only use
approved child seats with the marking ECE R44
“Universal Isofix”.
fig. 100
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Universal Isofix “Duo Plus” child seats and the
special "G 0/1 S" seat are available from Lineaccessori
Fiat. Contact the dealer for more information. For
further details on installation and/or use, refer to the
instruction manual provided with the child seat.
WARNING
Fit the child seat when the car is
stationary.The child seat is correctly
anchored to the brackets when you hear the
click. Follow the instructions for assembly,
disassembly and positioning that the
manufacturer must supply with the child seat .
fig. 101
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