
37)Be careful in the case of repairs and
new paintings in the area around the
sensor (panel covering the sensor on the
left side of the bumper). In the event of a
frontal impact the sensor may automatically
deactivate and display a warning to indicate
that the sensor needs to be repaired. Even
without a malfunction warning, deactivate
the system operation if you think that the
position of the radar sensor has changed
(e.g. due to low-speed frontal impact as
during parking manoeuvres). In these
cases, go to a Fiat Dealership to have the
radar sensor realigned or replaced.OCCUPANT
PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
Some of the most important safety
equipment of the vehicle comprise the
following protection systems:
seat belts;
SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) system;
head restraints;
child restraint systems;
Front air bags, side air bags and
drop down air bags (where provided).
Read the information given the following
pages with the utmost care. It is of
fundamental importance that the
protection systems are used in the
correct way to guarantee the maximum
possible safety level for the driver and
the passengers.
For the description of the head restraint
adjustment see the "Head restraints"
paragraph in the "Knowing your vehicle"
chapter.
SEAT BELTS
All vehicle seats are equipped with seat
belts with three anchor points and a
retractor.
The retractor mechanism operates
locking the belt in the event of sharp
braking or strong deceleration due to
an impact. This allows the belt strap to
slide freely and to adapt to the body of
the occupant. In the event of an
accident, the belt will lock reducing the
risk of impact inside the passenger
compartment and of being projected
outside the vehicle.
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.
USING THE SEAT BELTS
The seat belt should be worn keeping
the chest straight and rested against
the backrest.
To fasten the seat belts, hold the tab 1
fig. 87 and insert it into the buckle 2,
until it clicks into place.
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On removal of the belt, if it jams, let it
rewind for a short stretch, then pull it
out again without jerking.
To unfasten the seat belts, press button
3fig. 87 and guide the seat belt with
your hand while it is rewinding, to
prevent it from twisting.
72) 73)
The retractor may lock when the vehicle
is parked on a steep slope: this is
perfectly normal. Furthermore, the reel
mechanism locks the belt if it is pulled
sharply or in the event of sudden
braking, collisions and high-speed
bends.
Once seated, put on the rear seat belts
as shown in fig. 88.
ADJUSTING THE FRONT
SEAT BELT HEIGHT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
74) 75)
Four different adjustments in height are
possible.
To carry out window height adjustment,
from the top to the bottom, button 1
fig. 89 must be pressed, and the handle
must be slid downwards.
To carry out window height adjustment,
from the top to the bottom, the handle
must be slid (without pressing
anything).Always adjust the height of the seat
belts to fit the person wearing it: this
precaution could greatly reduce the risk
of injury in the event of a crash.
Correct adjustment is obtained when
the belt passes approximately half way
between the shoulder and the neck.
WARNING
72)Never press button 3 when travelling.
73)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.
74)Make height adjustment of the seat
belts when the car is stationary.
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75)After the height adjustment, always
check that the grip is locked in one of the
preset positions. To do this, with button
1 released, exert further pressure
downwards to allow the locking device to
click if the grip has not been released in
one of the possible positions.SBR (SEAT BELT
REMINDER) SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The SBR system warns the passengers
of the front and rear (where provided)
seats if their seat belt is not fastened.
The system signals unfastened seat
belts with visual warnings (warning
lights on in the instrument panel and
symbols on the display) and an
acoustic signal (see the following
paragraphs).
NOTE To deactivate the acoustic
warning permanently go to a Fiat
Dealership. The acoustic warning can
be reactivated at any time through the
display menu (see the "Display"
paragraph in the "Knowing the
instrument panel" chapter).
Front seat belt warning light
behaviour
When the ignition device is turned to
MAR, the warning light
(fig. 90 for
versions with multifunctional display or
see fig. 91 for versions with
reconfigurable multifunctional display)
comes on for a few seconds,
regardless of the status of the front seat
belts.With car at a standstill, if the driver side
seat belt or the passenger side seat
belt (with occupant seated) is
unfastened, the warning light stays on
constantly.
As soon as the threshold of 8 km/h
(5 mph) is reached for a few seconds
with driver or passenger side (with
passenger present) seat belts
unfastened, an acoustic warning is
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84)Incorrect fitting of the child restraint
system may result in an inefficient
protection system. In the event of an
accident the child restraint system may
become loose and the child may be
injured, even fatally. When fitting a restraint
system for newborns or children, strictly
comply with the instructions provided by
the Manufacturer.
85)When the child restraint system is not
used, secure it with the seat belt or with
the ISOFIX anchorages, or remove it from
the vehicle. Do not leave it unsecured
inside the passenger compartment. In this
way, in the case of sudden braking or an
accident, it will not cause injuries to the
occupants.
86)After installing a child restraint system,
do not move the seat: always remove the
child restraint system before making any
adjustment.
87)Always make sure that the diagonal
section of the seat belt does not pass
under the arms or behind the back of the
child. In the event of an accident the seat
belt will not be able to secure the child,
with the risk of injury, including fatal injury.
Therefore the child must always wear the
seat belt correctly.
88)Do not use the same lower anchorage
to install more than one child restraint
system.
89)If a Universal ISOFIX child seat is not
fixed to all three anchorages, the child seat
will not be able to protect the child
correctly. In a crash, the child could be
seriously or fatally injured.90)Fit the child restraint system when the
car is stationary. The child restraint system
is correctly fixed to the brackets when you
hear the click. Follow the instructions for
assembly, disassembly and positioning that
the Manufacturer must supply with the
child restraint system.SUPPLEMENTARY
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS) - AIRBAG
The vehicle is equipped with:
front driver airbag;
front passenger airbag;
driver and passenger front side bags
for pelvis, chest and shoulder
protection (Side bags);
side bags for head protection of front
seat passengers and rear side seat
passengers (window bag).
The location of the airbags on the
vehicle is marked by the word
"AIRBAG" in the middle of the steering
wheel, on the dashboard, on the side
trim or on a label placed next to the
airbag deployment area.
FRONT AIRBAGS
The front (driver and passenger) airbags
protect the front seat occupants in the
event of head-on crashes of
medium-high severity, by placing the
cushion between the occupant and the
steering wheel or dashboard.
Therefore non-activation of airbags in
other types of collisions (side impacts,
rear shunts, roll-overs, etc.) does not
indicate a system malfunction.
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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FUSE BOX
fig. 168
USERSFUSE AMPERE
Rear 12 V socket F97 15
Driver's front seat heater F99 10
Passenger side front seat heater F92 10
Driver's front seat lumbar adjustment F90 10
WARNING
145)If the replaced fuse blows again, contact a Fiat Dealership.
146)Never replace a fuse with another with a higher amp rating; DANGER OF FIRE
147)If a fuse NOT indicated in this or the previous page is used, contact a Fiat Dealership.
148)Before replacing a fuse, make sure that the ignition device is at STOP, that the key, if mechanical, has been removed and that all devices
are switched off and/or disconnected.
IMPORTANT
63)Never replace a fuse with metal wires or anything else.
64)If it is necessary to wash the engine compartment, take care not to directly hit the fuse box and the window wiper motor with the water jet.
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INDEX
ABS (system)...............75
Active Grille Shutter............45
Active safety systems...........75
Adaptive cruise control.........124
AdBlue (additive top-up
procedure)...............140
AdBlue® (UREA) additive for
diesel emissions...........144
Airbag...................104
Front airbags.............104
Side bags...............108
Automatic climate control
system..................31
Automatic light control..........23
Automatic transmission.....113 ,173
AUX source.............264 ,279
Battery..................201
Battery recharging............203
Bodywork (cleaning and
maintenance).............209
Bonnet....................33
Brakes...................209
Carrying children safely.........91
Changing a wheel............162
Checking levels..............191
Child protection systems........91
Child safety device............14
Climate control system..........29CO2 emissions..............243
Control buttons..............54
Control panel and on-board
instruments...............47
Courtesy lights...............25
Daytime running lights (DRL)......22
Daytime running lights (DRL) (bulb
replacement)..............150
Dimensions................225
Dipped headlights.............23
Dipped headlights (bulb
replacement)..............149
Direction indicators............24
Display....................52
Doors.....................13
Double load compartment (TIPO
STATION WAGON version)......38
Driving assistance systems.......78
DTC (system)................75
Dual-clutch automatic
transmission..........116 ,175
ECO function...............45
Electric power steering..........34
Electric windows..............33
Electronic Cruise Control........122
Engine...................215
marking................214
Engine compartment..........191
Engine compartment (washing). . . .210
Engine oil (consumption)........200Engine oil (level check).........200
ERM (system)................77
ESC (system)................75
External lights...............22
Fiat Code (system)............13
Fix&Go kit.................166
Flashing the headlights..........23
Fluids and lubricants..........238
Fog lights..................24
Front ceiling light..............25
Front fog light (bulb replacement) . .150
Front panel control summary
table...................272
Front seat electric heating........16
Front seats (manual adjustments) . . .15
Fuel consumption............243
Fuel cut-off system...........171
Full Brake Control (system).......78
Fuse boxes................156
Fuses (replacement)...........155
GSI (Gear Shift Indicator)........52
Hazard warning lights.........146
Emergency braking.........146
Head restraints...............19
Headlight alignment corrector.....23
Headlights (cleaning)..........210
Heavy-duty use of the car
(scheduled servicing)........190
HHC (system)................76