2013 FIAT PANDA seats

❒3 = rear centre seat (passenger) (for versions/
markets where provided);❒4 = rear right seat (passenger) (for versions/
markets where provided).
❒5 = front right seat (passenger status for left-hand
drive versions).
Front seats (warning light no. 1 = driver and
no. 5 = passenger)
Driver
If the driver is the only occupant and their seat belt
is not fastened, when 20 km/h is exceeded or when
travelling at a speed between 10 and 20 km/h for
longer than 5 seconds, an acoustic signal cycle will be
started for the front seats (continuous acoustic
signal for 6 seconds followed by a 90 second beep).
The warning light will flash. Once the cycle is
complete, the warning lights stay on with a fixed light
until the car is turned off or the seat belt fastened.
If the seat belt is unfastened again while travelling,
the acoustic reminder resumes as described
previously and icon A
fig. 92 switches on.
Passenger
A similar situation applies to the front passenger. The
indication is also interrupted when the passenger
leaves the car.
If both front seat belts are unfastened while the car
is travelling a few seconds apart, the acoustic
indication will refer to the most recent event and the
two warning lights will proceed with the visual
indication independently.
fig. 92
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Rear seats (warning light no. 2, no. 3 and no. 4)
For the rear seats, the reminder cycle is only
activated when any seat belt is unfastened together
with an acoustic signal (three beeps) (icon A
fig. 92). If the condition of any (front or rear) seat
belt changes, also the condition of the other
(front/rear) seat belts is reported.
The visual indication (icon A
fig. 92) will start and
stop independently for each warning light if several
seat belts are unfastened. The visual signal will
change condition (icon B
fig. 92) after the
corresponding seat has been fastened again.
IMPORTANT When the ignition key is turned to
MAR, if all the front and rear belts are already
fastened the warning lights will remain in position B
fig. 92 for 30 seconds.
IMPORTANT When the ignition key is turned to
MAR, the belts fastened icons will remain in position
B
fig. 92, whilst the belts unfastened icons will
be displayed as in position A
of fig. 92. If the last
belt is also fastened, the icons will remain in position
B
fig. 92 for 30 seconds then they will switch off.
PRETENSIONERSThe car is equipped with front seat belt
pretensioners, which draw back the seat belts by
several centimetres in the event of a strong frontal
impact. This guarantees the perfect adherence of the
seat belts to the occupants' bodies before the
restraining action begins. It is evident that
the pretensioners have operated when the belt
withdraws towards the reel. This car is also equipped
with a second pretensioner (in the kick plate area).
Its activation is signalled by the shortening of the
metal cable. A slight discharge of smoke may be
produced during the activation of the pretensioner
which is not harmful and does not involve any fire
hazard.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest degree of
protection from the action of the pretensioning
device, wear the seat belt tight to the chest and
pelvis.
The pretensioner does not require any maintenance
or lubrication: any changes to its original conditions
will invalidate its efficiency. If, due to unusual natural
events (floods, sea storms, etc.), the device has
been affected by water and mud, it must be replaced.
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WARNING
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 pelvis. Always fasten the seat
belts on both the front and the rear seats!
Travelling without wearing seat belts will
increase the risk of serious injur y and even
death in the event of an accident .
WARNING
Removing or otherwise tampering with
safety belt and pretensioner components
is strictly prohibited. Any operations on these
components must be performed by qualified
and authorised technicians. Always go to a Fiat
Dealership.
The belt must not be twisted. The upper part must
pass over the shoulder and cross the chest diagonally.
The lower part must adhere to the pelvis (as shown
in fig. 94) rather than the abdomen of the passenger.
Never use devices (clips, pegs, etc.) to hold the
seat belt away from your body.Each seat belt must be used by only one person.
Never travel with a child sitting on the passenger's
lap and a single belt to protect them both fig. 95.
In general, do not place any objects between the
person and belt.
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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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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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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 .
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