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IMPORTANT After putting the seats back to their trav-
elling position, restore the seat belt position to make them
ready for use.
IMPORTANT If the rear seat is being moved and this caus-
es the middle seat belt to lock temporarily, normal con-
ditions can be restored simply by moving the seat towards
the back of the car.
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SBR SYSTEM The car is provided with the SBR (Seat Belt Reminder)
system, which warns the driver and the front passenger
if the seat belt is not fastened, as follows:
❍warning light
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turns on constantly and continuous
activation of the acoustic signal for the first 6 seconds;
❍warning light
intermittently for the next 96 seconds.
For long-term deactivation of the SBR system, contact a
Lancia Dealership.
The SBR system can be reactivated at any time through
the display Setup Menu (see chapter “1”).
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PRETENSIONERSThe car is equipped with front seat belt pretensioners in
case of a severe frontal impact. This guarantees the per-
fect 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 toward the retractor.
This car is also equipped with a second pretensioner (fit-
ted 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 indicate any fire hazard
.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest degree of protection
from the action of the pretensioner, wear the seat belt tight
to the chest and pelvis.
The pretensioner does not require any maintenance or lu-
brication: any changes to its original conditions will in-
validate 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.
The pretensioner may be used only once. Go
to a Lancia Dealership to have it replaced
after it has been deployed.Operations which lead to impacts, vibrations
or localised heating (over 100°C for a max-
imum of six hours) in the area around the
pretensioner may damage or deploy it. Contact a
Lancia Dealership should intervention be necessary
on these components.
LOAD LIMITERS
To increase passenger safety, the retractors contain a de-
vice which doses the force acting on the chest and shoul-
ders during the belts’ restraining action in the event of
front collisions.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
THE SEAT BELTS
The driver is responsible for complying with, and ensur-
ing that all the other occupants of the car also comply with,
the local laws in force in relation to the use of the seat belts.
Always fasten the seat belts before setting off.
Seat belts are also to be worn by pregnant women: the risk
of injury in the case of impact is greatly reduced for them
and the unborn child if they are wearing a seat belt.
Pregnant women must position the lower part of the belt
very low down so that it passes over the pelvis and under
the abdomen (see fig. 3). The best way to protect the un-
born child is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is
worn properly, it is more likely that the unborn child will
not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for any-
one, the key to making safety belts effective
is wearing
them properly.
For maximum protection, keep the backrest
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 injury and even
death in the event of an accident.
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The belt must not be twisted. The upper part must pass
over the shoulder and cross the chest diagonally. The low-
er part must fit over the pelvis (as shown in fig. 4) rather
than the abdomen of the passenger.
Never use devices (clips, clamps, etc.) to hold the seat belt
away from your body.
Removing or otherwise tampering with seat
belt and pretensioner components is strictly
prohibited. Any operations on these compo-
nents must be performed by qualified and autho-
rised technicians. Always go to a Lancia Dealer-
ship.
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If the belt has been subjected 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 pre-
tensioner. In fact, even if the belt has no visible de-
fects, it could have lost its resilience.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
For keeping the seat belts in efficient conditions, observe
the following:
❍always make sure the belt is well stretched and never
twisted; make sure that it is free to run without ob-
structions;
❍check seat belt operation as follows: attach the seat belt
and pull it hard;
❍replace the belt after an accident of a certain severity
even if it does not appear to be damaged. Always re-
place the seat belt if the pretensioners were deployed;
❍to clean seat belts, wash by hand with water and mild
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; Each seat belt must be used by only one person. Never
travel with a child sitti
ng on the passenger’s lap using the
seat belts to protect them both, fig. 5.
Do not fasten any other object to the body.
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fig. 5
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❍prevent the retractors from getting wet: their correct
operation is only guaranteed if water does not get in-
side;
❍replace the seat belt when it shows significant wear
or cuts.
❍replace the seat belt when it demonstrates significant
wear or cuts.
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELYFor optimal protection in the event of an impact, all oc-
cupants must be seated and wearing adequate restraint
systems, including newborn and other children!
This prescription is compulsory in all EC countries ac-
cording 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 struc-
tures 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 the event of an
accident, braking or a sudden manoeuvre.
Children must be seated safely and comfortably. As far
as the characteristics of the chi
ld restraint systems used
allow, you are advised to keep children in rear facing re-
straint systems for as long as possible (at least until 2 years
old), since this is the most protected position in the event
of an impact. The choice of the most suitable child re-
straint device depends on the weight of the child; there are
various types of child restraint systems and you are ad-
vised always to choose the one that is most suitable 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.
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FITTING THE “UNIVERSAL” CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(with seat belts)
GROUP 0 and 0+ Children up to 13 kg must be carried with rear-facing
restraint system of a type as shown in fig. 4 which, sup-
porting the head, does not induce stress on the neck in the
event of sudden decelerations.
The restraint system is restrained by the car seat belts as
shown in fig. 6 and it must restrain the child in turn with
its own belts.
The diagram is indicative and for fitting
purposes only. Refer to the instructions
which must be supplied with the child re-
straint system.
fig. 6
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Children from 9 to 18 kg may be carried in forward fac-
ing child restraint systems fig. 7. GROUP 1
The diagram is indicative and for fitting
purposes only. Refer to the instructions
which must be supplied with the child re-
straint system.
Child restraint systems with Isofix attach-
ments are available, which allow them to be
secured to the seat safely without using the
car seat belts. For this type of seats see paragraph
“ISOFIX child restraint system setup” in this
chapter.
fig. 7
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GROUP 2
Children from 15 to 25 kg may use the car seat belts di-
rectly, fig. 8.In this case, the child restraint system is used only to po-
sition 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 diagram is indicative and for fitting
purposes only. Refer to the instructions
which must be supplied with the child re-
straint system.
fig. 8
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