2014 FIAT 500X belt

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
WARNING!
Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle
could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety
and may lead to a collision resulting in serious
injury or death.
ROLLOVER WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate
than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a higher
ground clearance and a higher center of gravity than
many passenger vehicles. It is capable of performing
better in a wide variety of off-road applications. Driven
in an unsafe manner, all vehicles can go out of control.
Because of the higher center of gravity, if this vehicle is
out of control it may roll over while some other vehicles
may not.
Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, or other
unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle
control. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result
in a collision, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal
injury. Drive carefully.Failure to use the driver and passenger seat belts
provided is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In
fact, the U.S. government notes that the universal use of
existing seat belts could cut the highway death toll by
10,000 or more each year and could reduce disabling
injuries by two million annually. In a rollover crash, an
unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than
a person wearing a seat belt. Always buckle up.
Rollover Warning Label
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SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.
WARNING!
•It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding
in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Manual Adjustment Front Seats
Manual Front Seat Forward/Rearward Adjustment
On models equipped with manual seats, the forward/
rearward adjusting bar is located at the front of the
seats, near the floor.
While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar and move the
seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once you have
Manual Seat Adjustment Levers
1 — Forward/Rearward Adjustment Bar
2 — Seat Height Adjustment Lever
3 — Recline Lever
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reached the desired position. Then, using body pres-
sure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure
that the seat adjusters have latched.
WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat
could cause you to lose control. The seat belt
might not be adjusted properly and you could be
injured. Adjust the seat only while the vehicle is
parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your
chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat
belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use
the recliner only when the vehicle is parked. Height Adjustment
The front driver and passenger seats height can be
raised or lowered by using a lever, located on the
outboard side of the seat. Pull upward on the lever to
raise the seat height or push downward on the lever to
lower the seat height.
Recline Adjustment
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the
outboard side of the seat, lean back to the desired
position and release the lever. To return the seatback, lift
the lever, lean forward and release the lever.4
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Rear Seats
The split rear seat increases the storage of the rear cargo
area.
NOTE:
•Prior to folding the rear seat down, it may be
necessary to position the front seat to its mid-track
position. Be sure that the front seats are fully upright
and positioned forward, this will allow the rear seat
to fold down easily.
• You may experience deformation in the seat cushion
from the seat belt buckles if the seats are left folded
for an extended period of time. This is normal and by
simply opening the seats to the open position, over
time the seat cushion will return to its normal shape.
WARNING!
• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
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Removing Shelf — If Equipped
Proceed as follows:
1. Disconnect the two links that support the shelf at theeyelets. 2. Lift the rear part of the overhead luggage shelf.
3. Clear the pins placed outside of the shelf, and then
remove the rear shelf pulling it upwards.
4. The rear shelf can be stored in the cargo area, or behind the front seatbacks.
Partial Enlargement Of Cargo Area
Enlargement of the left side of the cargo area allows you
to carry a single passenger on the right side of the rear
seat, while the enlargement of the right side allows you
to carry two passengers.
Proceed as follows:
1. Remove the rear shelf (if equipped).
2. Fully lower the rear seat head restraints.
3. Move the safety belts to the outboard side of the seat and rest them on the seat belt guide.
Rear Shelf Support Links
1 — Eyelets
2 — Links
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4. Pull the seatback release lever to fold the left or rightrear seatback completely forward.
Cargo Area Enlargement
Folding both sides of the rear seat provides additional
storage in the rear cargo area. Proceed as follows:
1. Remove the rear shelf (if equipped).
2. Fully lower the rear seat head restraints.
3. Move the safety belts to the outboard side of the seat.
4. Pull the seatback release lever to fold both sides of
the rear seatbacks completely forward.
Seatback Repositioning
NOTE: If interference from the cargo area prevents the
seatback from fully locking, you will have difficulty
returning the seat to its proper position.
1. Move the safety belts to the seat belt guides on the top edge of the seat to ensure the seatbacks properly
latch.
2. Lift the seatbacks, pushing them back until they lock on both the latches. Verify the red notches are no
longer visible on the release lever. If the red notches
are visible, the seatback is not secure.
Seatback Release Lever
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WARNING!
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Never leave the key
fob in or near the vehicle or in a location acces-
sible to children. Occupants, particularly unat-
tended children, can become entrapped by the
power sunroof while operating the power sunroof
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switch. Such entrapment may result in serious
injury or death.
• In a collision, there is greater risk of being thrown
from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You could
also be seriously injured or killed. Always fasten
your seat belt properly and make sure all passen-
gers are properly secured too.
• Do not allow small children to operate the sun-
roof. Never allow your fingers, other body parts,
or any object to project through the sunroof
opening. Injury may result.
Opening The Sunroof
To retract the front panel to the open position, push the
open/close button and the sunroof will fully open. The
sunroof can be stopped in any position by pushing the
switch a second time while is opening.
Venting The Front Panel
To vent the sunroof push and hold the vent switch.
NOTE: The vent switch has the automatic function only
at the opening of the roof, during the closing of the roof,
the expected functionality is only that manual.
Operation Switch
1 — Front Panel Open/Close Switch
2 — Front Panel Vent Switch
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Security
By selecting the item “Security,” you can make the
following adjustments:
•Speed Warning: Set the vehicle speed limit (MPH
or km/h), which the driver is notified through a
visual and acoustic signaling (display of a message
and a symbol on the display).
• Seat Belt Buzzer: This function is only viewable when
the Seat Belt Reminder (SBR) system is active.
• Hill Start Assist: Activation/Deactivation of the Hill
Start Assist system.
Safety And Assistance
By selecting the item Safety & Assistance, you can
make the following adjustments:
• FCW: A selection of operating modes of the system
Forward Collision Warning Plus.
• FCW Sensitivity: A selection of the readinessof
intervention of the Forward Collision Warning Plus
system, based on the distance to the obstacle.
• ParkSense: A selection of the type of information
provided by ParkSense. •
ParkSense Vol.: A selection of the volume of acoustic
signals provided by ParkSense.
• Auto Wipers: Enabling/disabling the automatic op-
eration of wipers in the event of rain.
• LaneSense Warning: A selection of the readinessof
intervention of LaneSense.
• Warning Buzzer Volume: Increase or decrease the
volume of the buzzerby selecting “Low”, “Medium”,
or “High”.
• Maintenance Brakes — If Equipped: Activation of the
procedure to carry out braking system maintenance.
• Auto Park Brake — If Equipped: Enable/disable
auto-insertion of the Electric Parking Brake.
Lights
By selecting the item Lights,you can make the follow-
ing adjustments:
• Headlight Off Delay: Set the delay for headlight
shutoff after engine shutoff.
• Headlight Sensor: Adjust the sensitivity of headlight
brightness.
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