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98CORRECT USE
OF THE VEHICLE
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESIN AN
EMERGENCYVEHICLE
MAINTENANCETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSIINDEXDASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSSAFETY
DEVICES
SEAT BELTSUSING THE SEAT BELTS fig. 1
The seat belt should be worn keeping the
torso straight and rested against the seat
back.
To fasten the seat belt, hold the tongueAand insert it into the buckle B
B, until it
clicks into place.
If the seat belt jams during removal, let it
rewind for a short stretch, then pull it out
again without jerking.
To unfasten the seat belt, press button C
C.
Guide the seat belt while it is rewinding,
to prevent it from twisting.
Through the retractor, the seat belt au-
tomatically adapts to the body of the oc-
cupant wearing it, allowing freedom of
movement.
The retractor may lock when the car is
parked on a steep slope: this is normal.
Furthermore, the retractor mechanism
locks the belt if it is pulled sharply or in
the event of sudden braking, impacts or
high-speed bends.
The rear seat is fitted with inertial seat
belts with three fixing points and a re-
tractor.
fig. 1
F0P0108m
Never press button C - fig. 1
when travelling.
WARNING
USING THE FRONT
SEAT BELTS
With front airbags: driver and passenger
(for versions/markets, where provided).
The front seats are equipped with py-
rotechnic pretensioners and load limiters.
See paragraphs - pretensioners and load
limiters;
If the vehicle is equipped with a 2-seat
front bench, and the passenger front
airbag is not available, the seat belt of the
central passenger is not equipped with the
pyrotechnic pretensioner; the height of
the seat belt associated with the centre
seat cannot be adjusted.
The front seat belts are height-adjustable,
in order to adapt to the body of the oc-
cupants. This precaution may considerably
reduce the risk of injury in the event of an
impact. Correct adjustment is obtained
when the belt passes approximately half
way between the shoulder and the neck.
To carry out the adjustment, press gripAand raise or lower the cursor.
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fig. 2
F0P0111m
Height adjustment of the
seat belts must be carried
out when the car is stationary.
WARNING
After the adjustment, always
check that the cursor is cor-
rectly locked in one of the preset po-
sitions. Release the grip and push
again to enable the fixing device to
click if the grip has not been released
in one of the preset positions.
WARNING
Seat belts have been de-
signed to protect occupants
and not to restrain/fasten transport-
ed items or other improper uses.
WARNING
USE OF THE SEAT BELT ON
THE REAR SEATS fig. 2
If the vehicle is provided with a single seat
and a double seat, the three seats are
equipped with seats belts with three fix-
ing points and retractors. The central seat
is equipped with a guide and with the seat
belt retractor, integral to the backrest.
The three seats of the bench (long cab
chassis versions) have seat belts with reels.
The seat belts are integral with the back-
rest of the bench seat. Be careful and fas-
ten the seat belt in the corresponding
locking device.
For the second and third row, always in-
sert the seat belt in the corresponding
housing. Do not exchange the seat belt or
the housing of the side seats with those of
the central seat.
After folding or moving the
seat, make sure that the seat
belt is correctly wound and that the
dedicated housing is ready for lock-
ing.
WARNING
Make sure that the backrest
is correctly fixed on both
sides to prevent it from projecting for-
wards, hurting the passengers, in the
event of a sudden braking.
WARNING
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100CORRECT USE
OF THE VEHICLE
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESIN AN
EMERGENCYVEHICLE
MAINTENANCETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSIINDEXDASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSSAFETY
DEVICES
Operations which lead to im-
pacts, vibrations or localised
heating (over 100°C for a maximum of
six hours) in the area around the pre-
tensioners may damage or deploy
them. Contact a Fiat Dealership should
intervention be necessary on these
components.
WARNING
PRETENSIONERSTo increase the efficiency of the front seat
belts, the vehicle is equipped with pre-
tensioners, that reduce slack in the belts
in the event of a severe frontal impact.
This guarantees the perfect adherence of
the seat belts to the occupants’ bodies be-
fore the restraining action begins.
It is evident that the pretensioners have
been activated when the belt withdraws
towards the retractor.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest de-
gree of protection from the action of the
pretensioner, wear the seat belt tight to
the chest and pelvis. A slight discharge of
smoke may be produced during the acti-
vation of the pretensioner. This smoke is
not harmful and does not involve any fire
hazard. The pretensioner does not require
any maintenance or lubrication. Any
changes to its original conditions will in-
validate its efficiency. If, due to unusual nat-
ural events (floods, sea storms, etc.), the
device has been affected by water and
mud, it must be replaced.
The pretensioner may be
used only once. Contact a Fi-
at Dealership to have it replaced af-
ter it has been deployed.
WARNING
SBR SYSTEMThe vehicle is equipped with the SBR (Seat
Belt Reminder) system, which consists in
a device which, in conjunction with the
warning light coming on, warns the dri-
ver and front passenger that their seat
belts have not been fastened.
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CORRECT USE
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LOAD LIMITERS
To increase occupant safety, the front seat
belt retractors contain a load limiter to
dose the force acting on the chest and
shoulders during the seat belt restraining
action in the case of frontal impacts.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USING THE SEAT BELTS
The driver is responsible for respecting,
and ensuring that all the other occupants
of the vehicle also respect, the local laws
in force in relation to the use of the seat
belts. Always fasten the seat belts before
setting off.
Seat belts must also be worn by pregnant
women: the risk of injury in the event of
an accident is greatly reduced for them
and the unborn child if they are wearing
a seat belt.
Obviously, pregnant women must position
the lower part of the belt very low down
so that it passes over the pelvis and under
the abdomen - fig. 3.
fig. 3
F0P0616m
fig. 4
F0P0630m
The belt must not be twist-
ed. The upper part must
pass over the shoulder and cross the
chest diagonally. The lower part must
adhere to the pelvis (fig. 4) rather
than the abdomen of the occupant.
Never use devices (clips, clamps, etc.)
to hold the seat belt away from your
body.
WARNING
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102CORRECT USE
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DEVICES
HOW TO MAINTAIN THE SEAT
BELTS IN EFFICIENT
CONDITIONS
For keeping the seat belts in efficient con-
ditions, carefully observe the following:❒
always use the seat belt with the strap
well stretched and not twisted; make
sure that it is free to run without ob-
structions;
❒
check seat belt operation as follows: at-
tach the seat belt and pull it hard
❒replace the belt after an accident of a cer-
tain severity even if it does not appear to
be damaged. Always replace the seat belt
if the pretensioners were deployed;
❒to clean the seat belts, wash by hand with
water and neutral soap, rinse and leave to
dry in the shade. Do not use strong de-
tergents, bleach, colouring agents or any
other substance which could damage the
belt fibres;
❒prevent the retractors 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.
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 the seat
belts will increase the risk of serious in-
jury and even death in the event of an
accident.
WARNING
Removing or otherwise tam-
pering with seat belt and
pretensioner components is strictly
prohibited. Any operations on these
components must be performed by
qualified and authorised technicians.
Always contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
If the belt has been subject-
ed to a high level of stress,
for example after an accident, it must
be completely replaced together with
the attachments, attachment fixing
screws and the pretensioner. In fact,
even if the belt has no visible defects,
it could have lost its resilience.
WARNING
Each seat belt must be used
by only one person. Never
travel with a child sitting on the pas-
senger’s lap and a single belt to pro-
tect them both. In general, do not
place any objects between the person
and the belt.
WARNING
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DEVICES
For optimal protection in the event of an
impact, all occupants must be seated and
wearing adequate restraint systems, in-
cluding infants and other children. This pre-
scription is compulsory in all EC countries
according to EC Directive 2003/20/EC.
Compared with an adult, a child’s head is
larger and heavier in proportion to his/her
body and the child’s muscular and bone
structures are not fully developed. There-
fore, 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 manoeu-
vre.
Children must be seated safely and com-
fortably. As far as the characteristics of the
child restraint systems used, you are ad-
vised to keep children in rearward facing
restraint systems for as long as possible;
this is the most protected position in the
event of an impact.
The choice of the most suitable child re-
straint system depends on the weight of
the child; there are various types of child
restraint systems and you are advised al-
ways to choose the one that is most suit-
able for the child. When over 1.50 m in height, from the
point of view of restraint systems, children
are considered as adults and wear seat
belts normally.
In Europe the characteristics of child re-
straint systems are ruled by regulation
ECE-R44, making them compulsory and
dividing them into five weight groups:
Group 0 up to 10 kg
Group 0+ up to 13 kg
Group 1 9-18 kg
Group 2 15-25 kg
Group 3 22-36 kg
All child restraint systems must bear the
type-approval data along with the control
mark on a label firmly secured to the child
restraint system which must never be re-
moved. Lineaccessori Fiat offers child re-
straint systems for each weight group.
These devices are recommended having
been specifically designed and tested for
Fiat cars.CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY
A label with the dedicated
symbol indicating that it is
mandatory to deactivate the airbag
for rearward facing child restraint sys-
tems is applied on the sun visor. Al-
ways comply with the instructions on
the sun visor (see the “Airbag” section
in this paragraph).
WARNING
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GROUP 0 and 0+
Babies up to 13 kg must be carried with
a rearward facing child restraint system of
a type as shown in figure 5 which, sup-
porting the head, does not induce stress
on the neck in the event of sudden decel-
erations.
The child restraint system is restrained by
the car seat belts - f
fig. 5
and it must re-
strain the child with its own belts.
fig. 5
F0P0310m
The figures are indicative
and for assembly purposes
only. Secure the child restraint sys-
tem according to the instructions,
which must be included with this type
of restraint system.
WARNING
fig. 6
F0P0617m
GROUP 1
Children of weight from 9 to 18 kg may
be carried in forward facing child restraint
- fig. 6.
FITTING THE “UNIVERSAL” CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (with seat belts)
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fig. 7
F0P0312m
GROUP 2
Children from 15 to 25 kg may use the ve-
hicle seat belts directly - fig. 7. In this case,
the child restraint system is used to posi-
tion the child correctly with respect to the
seat belts so that the diagonal belt section
crosses the child’s chest and not the neck,
and the lower part is snug on the pelvis
not the abdomen.
The figures are indicative
and for assembly purposes
only. Secure the child restraint sys-
tem according to the instructions,
which must be included with this type
of restraint system
WARNING
GROUP 3
For children between 22 kg and 36 kg,
there are dedicated restraint systems that
allow the seat belt to be worn correctly.
Fig. 8shows an example of correct child
restraint system positioning on the rear
seat.Children over 1.50 m in height wear
seat belts like adults.fig. 8
F0P0313m
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