2017 FIAT FULLBACK ESP

SEAT BELT INSPECTION
Check the belts for cuts, worn or frayed
webbing and for cracked or deformed
metallic parts. Replace the belt
assembly if defective.
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WARNING
117)Seat belts should always be worn by
every adult who drives or rides in this
vehicle, and by all children who are large
enough to wear seat belts properly. Other
children should always use proper child
restraint systems.
118)Always place the shoulder belt over
your shoulder and across your chest.
Never put it behind you or under your arm.
119)One seat belt should be used by only
one person. Doing otherwise can be
dangerous.120)The seat belt will provide maximum
protection if the recliner seatback is placed
in fully upright position. When the seatback
is reclined, there is greater risk that the
passenger will slide under the belt,
especially in a forward impact accident,
and may be injured by the belt or by
striking the instrument panel or seatbacks.
121)Remove any twists when using the
belt.
122)Never hold a child in your arms or on
your lap when riding in this vehicle, even if
you are wearing your seat belt. To do so
risks severe or fatal injury to your child in a
collision or sudden stop.
123)Always adjust the seat belt to a snug
fit.
124)Always wear the lap portion of the
belt over your hips.
125)Never push the button on the buckle
when travelling.
126)Seat belts work for everyone,
including pregnant women. Pregnant
women should use the available seat belts.
This will reduce the likelihood of injury to
both the woman and the unborn child. The
lap belt should be worn across the thighs
and as snug against the hips as possible,
but not across the waist. Consult your
doctor if you have any additional questions
or concerns.
127)Never wear the lap portion of the belt
across your abdomen. During accidents it
can press sharply against abdomen and
increase the risk of injury.128)Do not attempt to repair or replace
any part of the seat belt assemblies; we
recommend you to have this work done by
a Fiat Dealership. Incorrect repair or
replacement could reduce the
effectiveness of the belts and could result
in serious injury in the event of a collision.
129)Remember that, in the event of an
accident, the rear seat passengers not
wearing seat belts are exposed to a very
serious risk and also represent a serious
danger for the front seat occupants.
130)Make height adjustment of the seat
belts when the car is stationary.
IMPORTANT
62)No modifications or additions should be
made which will either prevent the seat belt
adjusting devices from operating to remove
slack, or prevent the seat belt assembly
from being adjusted to remove slack.
63)The seat belts must not be twisted
when worn.
64)We recommend you to have all seat
belt assemblies including retractors and
attaching hardware inspected after any
collision. We recommend that seat belt
assemblies in use during a collision be
replaced unless the collision was minor and
the belts show no damage and continue to
operate properly.
65)Once the pre-tensioner has activated, it
cannot be re-used. It must be replaced
together with the retractor.
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PRETENSIONERS
AND FORCE LIMITER
SYSTEM
(where provided)
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The front seat belts each have a
pre-tensioner system and force limiter
system (Single cab and Club cab).
The front seat belts and the rear outer
seat belts each have a pre-tensioner
system and force limiter system (Double
cab).
Pretensioner system
When the ignition switch or the
operation mode is under the following
conditions, if there is a frontal impact or
a side impact (vehicles equipped with
SRS side airbags and SRS curtain
airbags) severe enough to injure the
driver and/or front passenger, or when
a rollover or overturning of the vehicle is
detected (if so equipped), the
pretensioner system will retract their
respective seat belts instantaneously,
thus maximizing the seat belt’s
effectiveness.
Except for vehicles equipped with the
keyless operation system: the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “START”
position.
Vehicles equipped with the keyless
operation system: the operation mode
is in ON.NOTE The pretensioner seat belts will
be activated if the vehicle suffers a
severe impact, even if the seat belts are
not worn.
NOTE The pretensioner seat belts are
designed to work only once. After the
pretensioner seat belts have been
activated, we recommend you to have
them replaced by a Fiat Dealership.
SRS warning lamp (where provided)
This warning lamp is shared by the SRS
airbags and the pre-tensioner seat
belts. Refer to “SRS warning lamp”.
Force limiter system
In the event of a collision, each force
limiter system will effectively absorb the
load applied to the seat belt so as to
minimize the impact to the passenger.
WARNING
132)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. 158. In general, do
not place any objects between the person
and the belt.
133)The pretensioner may be used only
once. After it is triggered, have it replaced
at a Fiat Dealership.
134)Removing or otherwise tampering
with pretensioner and seat belt
components is strictly prohibited. Any
intervention on these components must be
performed by qualified and authorised
technicians. Always go to a Fiat Dealership.135)For maximum safety, 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 for both the front and rear seats!
Travelling without wearing seat belts will
increase the risk of serious injury and even
death in the event of an accident.
136)If the belt has been subjected to high
levels of stress, for example after an
accident, it should be changed completely
together with the attachments, attachment
fixing screws and the pretensioner. In fact,
even if the belt has no visible defects, it
may have lost its resilience.
IMPORTANT
69)To obtain the best results from your
pretensioner seat belt, make sure you have
adjusted your seat correctly and wear your
seat belt properly.
70)Installation of audio equipment or
repairs in the vicinity of the pretensioner
seat belts or floor console must be
performed in line with FCA Italy S.p.A.
guidelines. It is important to do so because
the work could affect the pretensioner
systems.
71)If you need to scrap the vehicle, please
consult a Fiat Dealership. It is important to
do so because unexpected activation of
the pretensioner seat belts could cause
injuries.
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Only when the ignition switch or the
operation mode is under the following
conditions, the airbags will operate.
Except for vehicles equipped with the
keyless operation system: the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “START”
position.
Vehicles equipped with the keyless
operation system: the operation mode
is in ON.
When the airbag control unit detects
rollover of the vehicle, curtain airbags
will be deployed (if so equipped).
The airbags deployment produces a
sudden, loud noise, and releases some
smoke and powder, but these
conditions are not injurious, and do not
indicate a fire in the vehicle. People with
respiratory problems may feel some
temporary irritation from chemicals
used to produce the deployment; open
the windows after airbag deployment, if
safe to do so.
The airbags deflate very rapidly after
deployment, so there is little danger of
obscured vision.
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Caution for installing the child
restraint on vehicle with front
passenger’s airbag
The label shown here is attached on
vehicles with front passenger’s airbag.
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NOTE The labels may be in different
positions depending on the vehicle
model.
Front passenger’s airbag ON OFF
switch (Club cab and Double cab)
The front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch can be used to disable the front
passenger’s airbag. If you have a child
restraint system that cannot be fitted to
any seat other than the front passenger
seat, be sure to turn OFF the front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch
before using it. Refer to “To turn an
airbag off”.
Front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch is located as shown in the
illustration.
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Driver’s knee airbag system (where
provided)
The driver’s knee airbag is located
under the steering wheel. The driver’s
knee airbag is designed to deploy at the
same time as the driver’s front airbag.
Deployment of front
airbags and driver’s
knee airbag
(where provided)
The front airbags and driver’s knee
airbag ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY
when…
The front airbags and driver’s knee
airbag are designed to deploy when the
vehicle suffers a moderate to severe
frontal impact. The typical condition is
shown in the illustration.1. Head-on collision with a solid wall at
speed of approximately 25 km/h or
higher 2. Moderate to severe frontal
impact within the shaded area between
the arrows
The front airbags and driver’s knee
airbag will deploy if the severity of
impact is above the designed threshold
level, comparable to an approximately
25 km/h collision when impacting
straight into a solid wall that does not
move or deform. If the severity of the
impact is below the above threshold
level, the front airbags and driver’s knee
airbag may not deploy. However, this
threshold speed will be considerably
higher if the vehicle strikes an object
that absorbs the impact by either
deforming or moving (for example,
another stationary vehicle, pole or a
guard rail).
Because frontal collisions can easily
move you out of position, it is important
to always properly wear your seat belts.Your seat belts will help keep you a safe
distance from the steering wheel and
instrument panel during the initial
stages of airbag deployment. The initial
stage of airbag inflation is the most
forceful, and can possibly cause serious
or fatal injuries. Moreover, the seat belts
in your vehicle are your primary means
of protection in a collision. The SRS
airbags are designed to provide
additional protection. Therefore, for your
safety and the safety of all occupants,
be sure to always properly wear your
seat belts.
The front airbags and driver’s knee
airbag MAY NOT DEPLOY when…
With certain types of frontal collisions,
the vehicle’s body structure is designed
to absorb the shock to help protect the
occupants from harm. (The vehicle
body’s front area may deform
significantly as it absorbs the impact.)
Under such circumstances, the front
airbags and driver’s knee airbag may
not deploy irrespective of the
deformation and damage to the vehicle
body.
Examples of some typical conditions
are shown in the illustration.
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Deployment of side airbags and
curtain airbags*
The side airbags and curtain
airbags ARE DESIGNED TO
DEPLOY when...
The side airbags and curtain airbags
are designed to deploy when the
vehicle suffers a moderate to severe
side impact to the middle of the
passenger compartment.
The typical condition is shown in the
illustration.
1 — Moderate to severe impact to the
middle of the vehicle body’s side
structure.
2 — When the vehicle detects rollover
of the vehicle (Curtain airbag only,
where provided).
The seat belts in your vehicle are your
primary means of protection in a
collision. The SRS side airbags and
curtain airbags are designed to provide
additional protection.Therefore, for your safety and the safety
of all occupants, be sure to always
properly wear your seat belts.
The side airbags and curtain
airbags MAY NOT DEPLOY when...
With certain types of side collisions, the
vehicle’s body structure is designed to
absorb the shock to help protect the
occupants from harm. (The vehicle
body’s side area may deform
significantly as it absorbs the impact.)
Under such circumstances, the side
airbags and curtain airbags may not
deploy irrespective of the deformation
and damage to the vehicle body.
Examples of some typical conditions
are shown in the illustration.1. Side impacts in an area away from
the passenger compartment.
2. Motorcycle or other similar small
vehicle collides with the side of vehicle.
3. Collision with a utility pole, tree or
other narrow object. 4. Oblique side
impacts. 5. Vehicle rolls onto its side or
roof.
Because the side airbags and curtain
airbags do not protect the occupant in
all types of side collisions, be sure to
always properly wear your seat belts.
The side airbags and curtain
airbags ARE NOT DESIGNED TO
DEPLOY when...
The side airbags and curtain airbags
are not designed to deploy in
conditions where they cannot usually
provide protection to the occupant.
Typical conditions are shown in the
illustration.
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When the ignition switch is set to the
“ON” position or the operation mode is
put in ON.
When the vehicle is driven for a while
after the engine is turned on.
NOTE When the ESC is activated, you
may feel a vibration in the vehicle body
or hear a whining sound from the
engine compartment. This indicates
that the system is operating normally. It
does not indicate a malfunction.
NOTE When the anti-lock brake
system warning lamp is illuminated, the
ESC is not active.
NOTE On vehicles with the rear
differential lock, the ESC and ABS
functions are suspended while the rear
differential lock is activated. ESC
indicator lamp, ESC OFF indicator lamp
and ABS warning lamp are illuminated
while these functions are suspended. It
does not indicate a problem. When the
rear differential lock is disengaged,
these lamps go out and function again.
Refer to “ABS warning lamp” and “ESC
indicator lamp, ESC OFF indicator
lamp”.
Electronic Stability Control function
The electronic stability control function
is designed to help the driver maintain
control of the vehicle on slippery roads
or during rapid steering maneuvers. It
works by controlling the engine output
and the brake on each wheel.NOTE The electronic stability control
function does not operate when the
drive mode-selector is in the “4L”
position (Easy select 4WD), “4LLc”
position (Super select 4WD II). When
the electronic stability control function is
operating with the drive mode-selector
in the “2H” or “4H” position (Easy select
4WD), “2H”, “4H” or “4HLc” position
(Super select 4WD II), setting the drive
mode-selector to the “4L” (Easy select
4WD), “4LLc” position (Super select
4WD II) position makes the electronic
stability control function deactivate
automatically.
NOTE The electronic stability control
function operates at speeds of about
15 km/h or higher.
NOTE On vehicles with the rear
differential lock, the electronic stability
control function does not operate when
the rear differential lock is activated.
“ESC OFF” switch
The electronic stability control function
is automatically activated when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position or the operation mode is put in
ON. You can deactivate the system by
pressing down the “ESC OFF” switch
for 3 seconds or longer.
When the electronic stability control
function is deactivated, the
indicator
will turn on. To reactivate the ESC,
momentarily press the “ESC OFF”
switch; the indicator
is turned off.
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Driving hints
When extricating the vehicle from mud,
sand or fresh snow with the drive
mode-selector in the “2H”or
“4H”position (Easy select 4WD) or “2H”,
“4H” or “4HLc” position (Super select
4WD II), you may find that operation of
the ESC prevents the engine speed
from increasing in response to
depression of the accelerator pedal. If
this happens and the vehicle remains
stuck as a result, place the drive
mode-selector in the “4L” position
(Easy select 4WD), “4LLc” position
(Super select 4WD II), or turn the
electronic stability control switch OFF.
The vehicle will then be easier to
extricate. (Brake control of the active
traction control function is still working
to prevent wheel spins when the ESC
OFF switch is “OFF”, “4L” position
(Easy select 4WD) or “4LLc” position
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(Super select 4WD II) selected.)

NOTE If you continue to press the
“ESC OFF” switch after the electronic
stability control function is turned off,
the “mistaken operation protection
function” will activate and the electronic
stability control function will turn back
on.
NOTE Even if the electronic stability
control function is turned off, it may
activate depending on the vehicle’s
movement.
Active Traction Control function
On slippery surfaces, the active traction
control function prevents the drive
wheels from spinning excessive, thus
helping the vehicle to start moving from
a stopped condition. It also provides
sufficient driving force and steering
performance as the vehicle turns while
pressing the acceleration pedal.
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WARNING
201)The brake assist system is not a
device designed to exercise braking force
greater than its capacity. Make sure to
always keep a sufficient distance between
vehicles in front of you without relying too
much on the brake assist system.
202)The ABS cannot prevent accidents. It
is your responsibility to take safety
precautions and to drive carefully.203)To prevent failure of the ABS, be sure
all 4 wheels and tyres are the same size
and the same type.
204)Do not install any aftermarket limited
slip differential (LSD) on your vehicle. The
ABS may stop functioning properly.
205)The ABS exploits the grip available to
the full, but it cannot improve it. Therefore,
you should take great care when driving on
slippery surfaces, without taking
unnecessary risks.
206)When the ABS intervenes and you
notice the brake pedal pulsating, keep the
pedal pushed down and don’t be alarmed.
This will help you to stop in the shortest
distance possible, depending on the road
conditions.
207)If the ABS intervenes, it means you
have almost reached the grip limit between
the tyres and the road surface: slow down
to make sure that you drive in accordance
with the available grip.
208)The ABS cannot overrule the natural
laws of physics, and can’t increase the grip
available according to the condition of the
road.
209)The ABS cannot prevent accidents,
including those due to excessive speed on
corners, driving on low-grip surfaces or
aquaplaning.
210)The capability of the ABS must never
be tested irresponsibly and dangerously, in
such a way as to compromise personal
safety and the safety of others.211)Do not over-rely on the ESC. Even the
ESC cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle. This
system, like any other system, has limits
and cannot help you to maintain traction
and control of the vehicle in all
circumstances. Reckless driving can lead
to accidents. It is the driver’s responsibility
to drive carefully. This means into account
the traffic, road and environmental
conditions.
212)The ESC system cannot prevent
accidents, including those due to excessive
speed on corners, driving on low-grip
surfaces or aquaplaning.
213)Be sure to use the same specified
type and size of tyre on all 4 wheels.
Otherwise, the ESC may not work
correctly.
214)Do not install any aftermarket limited
slip differential (LSD) on your vehicle. The
electronic stability control function may
stop functioning properly.
215)For safety reasons, the “ESC OFF”
switch should only be operated when the
vehicle is stopped.
216)Be sure to keep the electronic stability
control function on while driving in normal
circumstances.
217)When driving a vehicle on a snowy or
icy road, be sure to install snow tyres and
drive the vehicle at moderate speeds.
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ECONOMICAL
DRIVING
For economical driving, there are some
technical requirements that have to be
met. The prerequisite for low fuel
consumption is a properly adjusted
engine. In order to achieve longer life of
the vehicle and the most economical
operation, we recommend you to have
the vehicle checked at regular intervals
in accordance with the service
standards.
Fuel economy and generation of
exhaust gas and noise are highly
influenced by personal driving habits as
well as the particular operating
conditions. The following points should
be observed in order to minimize wear
of brakes, tyres and engine as well as
to reduce environmental pollution.
Starting the engine
Avoid sudden acceleration and sudden
starts, as they will increase fuel
consumption.
Shifting
Shift only at an appropriate speed and
engine speed. Always use the highest
shift position possible.
The transfer shift lever or the drive
modeselector should be set to “2H”
when driving 4WD vehicles on normal
roads and express ways to obtain best
possible fuel economy.City traffic
Frequent starting and stopping increases
the average fuel consumption. Use roads
with smooth traffic flow whenever
possible. When driving on congested
roads, avoid use of a low shift position at
high engine speeds.
Idling
The vehicle consumes fuel even during
idling. Avoid extended idling whenever
possible.
Speed
At higher the vehicle speed, more fuel is
consumed. Avoid driving at full speed.
Even a slight release of the accelerator
pedal will save a significant amount of
fuel.
Tyre inflation pressure
Check the tyre inflation pressures at
regular intervals. Low tyre inflation
pressure increases road resistance and
fuel consumption. In addition, low tyre
pressures adversely affect tyre wear
and driving stability.
Cargo loads
Do not drive with unnecessary articles
in the luggage compartment. Especially
during city driving where frequent
starting and stopping is necessary, the
increased weight of the vehicle will
greatly affect fuel consumption. Also
avoid driving with unnecessary luggage
or carriers, etc., on the roof; the
increased air resistance will increase
fuel consumption.Cold engine starting
Starting of a cold engine consumes
more fuel. Unnecessary fuel
consumption is also caused by keeping
a hot engine running. After the engine is
started, commence driving as soon as
possible.
Cooler or air conditioning
The use of the air conditioner will
increase the fuel consumption.
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