2020-2025 Fiat 500 SUV SAFETY User Manual
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Symbol  
What it means  
INTELLIGENT ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL READY  
The symbol appears when the Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control is ready.  
SPEED LIMITER READY  
The symbol appears to indicate that the Speed Limiter is ready.  
INTELLIGENT SPEED ASSIST READY  
The symbol appears when the Intelligent Speed Assist is ready.  
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED  
The (white) symbol switches on when the speed limit (e.g. 110 km/h) set through the menu of the  
display is exceeded (the inner value updates according to the set speed).  
Gꢀ rey symbols  
Symbol  
What it means  
ELECTRONIC CRUISE CONTROL ON  
The symbol appears when the electronic Cruise Control is turned on.  
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON  
The symbol appears when the Adaptive Cruise Control is on.  
INTELLIGENT ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON  
The symbol comes on in the event of an Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control failure.  
SPEED LIMITER ON  
The symbol switches on if the Speed Limiter device is activated.  
INTELLIGENT SPEED ASSIST ON  
The symbol switches on if convenient the Intelligent Speed Assist is activated.  
NOTE When starting the engine, some warning lights come on cyclically for a few seconds to perform a safety check (for versions/markets,  
where provided). Contact a Fiat Dealership in the event of faults (warning lights on, etc.). The warning lights go out if there are no faults.  
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IMPORTANT  
50) If the  
warning light does not switch on or stays on whilst driving when the ignition device is turned to ENGINE, a failure may have  
occurred in the restraint systems. In this case the airbags or pretensioners may not be deployed in an impact or, in a lower number of cases,  
they may be deployed accidentally. Before continuing, contact a Fiat Dealership to have the system checked immediately.  
51) A failure of the warning light  
is indicated by the  
symbol appearing on the display or by the  
warning light blinking, depending on  
the version. In this case, the warning light may not indicate a possible problem with the airbag restraint system. Before continuing, contact  
a Fiat Dealership immediately to have the system checked.  
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SAFETY  
The chapter that you are about to read  
is very important: it describes the safety  
systems with which the car is equipped  
and provides instructions on how to  
use them correctly.  
ACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS ......... 100  
DRIVING ASSISTANCE  
SYSTEMS ................................. 104  
OCCUPANT PROTECTION  
SYSTEMS ................................. 114  
SEAT BELTS ............................. 114  
SBR (SEAT BELT REMINDER)  
SYSTEM ................................... 115  
PRE-TENSIONERS..................... 116  
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ..... 118  
SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT  
SYSTEM (SRS) - AIRBAG............ 129  
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surface where the grip of the left and  
right wheels varies, or on corners.  
The Electronic Braking Force  
Distribution (EBD) system completes  
the system allowing the brake force to  
be distributed between the front and  
rear wheels.  
ESC (Electronic Stability  
Control) SYSTEM  
The ESC system improves the  
ACTIVE SAFETY  
SYSTEMS  
The car has the following active safety  
systems:  
directional control and stability of the  
car in various driving conditions.  
The ESC system corrects the car’s  
understeer and oversteer, distributing  
the brake force on the appropriate  
wheels. The torque supplied by the  
engine can also be reduced in order to  
maintain control of the car.  
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System);  
DTC (Drag Torque Control);  
ESC (Electronic Stability Control);  
TC (Traction Control);  
PBA (Panic Brake Assist);  
HSA (Hill Start Assist);  
System intervention  
A slight pulsing of the brake pedal and  
noise indicates the intervention of the  
ABS: this is completely normal when  
the system intervenes.  
ERM (Electronic Rollover Mitigation);  
Hold 'n'Go  
The ESC system uses sensors installed  
on the car to determine the trajectory  
that the driver intends to follow and  
compares it with the car’s effective  
trajectory. When the real trajectory  
deviates from the desired trajectory, the  
ESC system intervenes to counter the  
car’s understeer or oversteer.  
52) 53) 54) 55) 56) 57)  
For the operation of the systems, see  
the following pages.  
DTC (Drag Torque  
Control) SYSTEM  
ABS (Anti-lock Braking  
System)  
The DTC (Drag Torque Control) system  
prevents the drive wheels from possibly  
locking, which could happen, for  
example, if the accelerator pedal is  
released suddenly in conditions of poor  
grip.  
This system, which is an integral part  
of the braking system, prevents one  
or more wheels from locking and  
slipping in all road surface conditions,  
irrespective of the intensity of the  
braking action, ensuring that the  
car can be controlled even during  
emergency braking and optimising  
stopping distances.  
Oversteer: occurs when the car  
is turning more than it should with  
respect to the angle of the steering  
wheel and the rear wheels lose grip.  
Understeer: occurs when the car is  
turning less than it should with respect  
to the angle of the steering wheel and  
the front wheels lose grip.  
In this conditions, the exhaust braking  
effect could cause the drive wheels  
to slip, resulting in a loss of stability of  
the car. In these situations, the DTC  
system intervenes, restoring torque  
to the motor in order to conserve car  
stability and increase car safety.  
The system intervenes during braking  
when the wheels are about to lock,  
typically in emergency braking or low-  
grip conditions, when locking may be  
more frequent.  
System intervention  
The system intervention is signalled  
by the flashing of the instrument panel  
warning light  
, to inform the driver  
The system also improves control and  
stability of the car when braking on a  
that the car is in critical stability and  
grip conditions.  
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that the car is in critical stability and  
grip conditions.  
slopes, activating automatically in the  
following cases:  
58) 59) 60) 61) 62)  
TC (Traction Control)  
SYSTEM  
uphill: car stationary on a road with  
a gradient higher than 5%, motor  
running, brake pressed and the  
transmission in N or D;  
downhill: car stationary on a road  
with a gradient higher than 5%, motor  
running, brake pressed and reverse  
gear engaged.  
63) 64) 65) 66) 67)  
The system automatically operates  
in the event of slipping, loss of grip  
on wet roads (aquaplaning) and  
acceleration on slippery, snowy or  
icy roads, etc. on one or both drive  
wheels. Depending on the slipping  
conditions, two different control  
systems are activated:  
PBA (Panic Brake  
Assist) SYSTEM  
The PBA system is designed to  
improve the car’s braking capacity  
during emergency braking.  
The system detects emergency braking  
by monitoring the speed and force with  
which the brake pedal is pressed, and  
consequently applies the optimal brake  
pressure. This can reduce the braking  
distance: the PBA system therefore  
completes the ABS.  
When setting off, the ESC system  
control unit maintains the braking  
pressure on the wheels until the  
drive torque necessary for starting is  
reached, or in any case for a maximum  
of 2 seconds, allowing your right foot to  
be moved easily from the brake pedal  
to the accelerator.  
if the slipping involves both drive  
wheels, the system intervenes,  
reducing the power transmitted by the  
engine;  
if the slipping only involves one of the  
drive wheels, the BLD (Brake Limited  
Differential) function is activated,  
automatically braking the wheel  
which is slipping (the behaviour of a  
self-locking differential is simulated).  
This will increase the drive torque  
transferred to the wheel that is not  
slipping.  
Maximum assistance from the PBA  
system is obtained by pressing the  
brake pedal very quickly. In addition,  
the brake pedal should be pressed  
continuously during braking, avoiding  
intermittent presses, to get the most  
out of the system. Do not reduce  
pressure on the brake pedal until  
braking is no longer necessary.  
The PBA system is deactivated when  
the brake pedal is released.  
When the 2 seconds have elapsed,  
without starting, the system is  
automatically deactivated, gradually  
releasing the braking pressure.  
During this release stage, the typical  
mechanical brake release noise can be  
heard, indicating that the car is about  
to move.  
This function remains active even  
if the "Systems partially disabled"  
and "Systems disabled" modes  
are selected (see description in the  
following pages).  
ERM (Electronic Rollover  
Mitigation) SYSTEM  
68) 69) 70)  
HSA (Hill Start Assist)  
SYSTEM  
The system monitors the tendency of  
the wheels to rise from the ground  
if the driver performs extreme  
System intervention  
The system intervention is signalled  
by the flashing of the instrument panel  
71) 72)  
manoeuvres like quick steering to avoid  
This is an integral part of the ESC  
system and facilitates starting on  
warning light  
, to inform the driver  
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driver's seat belt not fastened  
the function is deactivated and the EPB  
is automatically engaged.  
an obstacle, especially in poor road  
conditions.  
to the braking action on the individual  
driving wheels only. The other systems  
remain enabled.  
If these conditions occur, the system  
intervenes on the brakes and engine  
power to reduce the possibility that the  
wheels are raised from the ground. It  
is not possible to avoid tendency to  
roll over if the phenomenon is due to  
reasons such as driving on high side  
gradients, collision with objects or other  
cars.  
74)  
The  
warning light on the instrument  
panel comes on to indicate that the  
mode has been activated.  
DISABLING ACTIVE  
SAFETY SYSTEMS  
Depending on the versions, there are  
3 configurations for the active safety  
systems on the car:  
systems enabled;  
systems partially disabled;  
systems disabled.  
73)  
HOLD 'N' GO  
Systems enabled  
It is an integral part of the ESC system  
and keeps the car braked in all  
conditions. The Hold 'n' Go function  
can be activated from the panel in  
NORMAL mode; it is always active in  
RANGE and SHERPA modes.  
All active safety systems are enabled.  
This mode should be used in most  
driving conditions. The system will be  
in "Systems enabled" mode every time  
the motor is started.  
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To restore the "Fully Enabled Systems"  
mode of operation, press the button on  
the control display located on the left  
side of the instrument panel (left-hand  
drive versions) again.  
If activated, after detecting that the car  
is stationary and the brake pedal has  
been released, the Hold 'n' Go function  
keeps the car braked. You can now  
remove your foot from the brake pedal.  
When the driver lightly touches the  
accelerator pedal, the Hold 'n' Go  
function releases the brake again,  
leaving the car free to move.  
WARNING You are advised to select  
"Systems partially disabled" or  
"Systems disabled" modes only for  
specific driving requirements.  
"Systems completely enabled" mode  
will automatically reactivate every time  
the motor is started.  
Systems partially disabled  
WARNING When travelling on snowy  
roads with snow chains, it may be  
helpful to activate "Systems partially  
disabled" mode: in these conditions,  
slipping of the drive wheels when  
moving off makes it possible to obtain  
better traction.  
By pressing the button (A) fig. 100 on  
the control display located on the left  
side of the instrument panel (left-hand  
drive versions) for less than 5 seconds,  
while the car is running, it is possible to  
limit the intervention of the TC system  
If the car is stationary and one of the  
following conditions required by the  
Hold 'n' Go function is changed:  
driver's door closed  
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Systems disabled  
compromise personal safety and the  
safety of others.  
IMPORTANT  
Pressing the  
button on the control  
61) For the correct operation of the ESC  
system, the tyres must necessarily be of  
the same make and type on all wheels,  
in perfect condition and, above all, of the  
prescribed type and size.  
62) ESC performance features must not  
induce the driver to take unnecessary or  
unwarranted risks. Your driving style must  
always be suited to the road conditions,  
visibility and traffic. The driver is, in any  
case, responsible for safe driving.  
63) For the correct operation of the TC  
system, the tyres must of necessity be  
the same make and type on all wheels,  
in perfect condition and, above all, of the  
prescribed type and dimensions.  
64) TC performance features must not  
induce the driver to take unnecessary or  
unwarranted risks. Your driving style must  
always be suited to the road conditions,  
visibility and traffic. The driver is, in any  
case, responsible for safe driving.  
65) The TC system cannot overrule the  
natural laws of physics, and cannot  
increase the grip available according to the  
condition of the road.  
66) The TC system cannot prevent  
accidents, including those due to  
excessive speed on corners, driving on  
low-grip surfaces or aquaplaning.  
67) The capability of the TC system  
must never be tested irresponsibly  
and dangerously, in such a way as to  
compromise personal safety and the  
safety of others.  
panel on the left-hand side of the  
dashboard (left-hand drive versions)  
for more than 5 seconds completely  
deactivates the ESC system, as well as  
the ERM and FCW systems; the TC  
system will be limited to braking action  
on the individual drive wheels. The  
other systems remain enabled.  
The activation of the mode is indicated  
52) If the ABS intervenes, this indicates  
that the grip of the tyres on the road is  
nearing its limit: you must slow down to a  
speed compatible with the available grip.  
53) To achieve maximum efficiency of the  
braking system, a settlement period of  
about 500 km is required. During this time,  
avoid sudden, repeated and prolonged  
braking.  
54) The ABS cannot overrule the natural  
laws of physics, and cannot increase the  
grip available according to the condition of  
the road.  
55) The ABS cannot prevent accidents,  
including those due to excessive speed  
on corners, driving on low-grip surfaces or  
aquaplaning.  
56) 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.  
57) For the correct operation of the ABS,  
the tyres must of necessity be the same  
make and type on all wheels, in perfect  
condition and, above all, of the prescribed  
type and dimensions.  
58) The ESC system cannot overrule  
the natural laws of physics, and can’t  
increase the grip available according to the  
condition of the road.  
59) The ESC system cannot prevent  
accidents, including those due to  
excessive speed on corners, driving on  
low-grip surfaces or aquaplaning.  
60) The capability of the ESC system  
must never be tested irresponsibly  
and dangerously, in such a way as to  
by the warning light on the  
instrument panel switching on.  
WARNING If a speed of approximately  
65 km/h is exceeded, the systems  
will behave as described for "Systems  
partially disabled" mode.  
To restore the "Systems Enabled"  
operating mode, press the button on  
the control display located on the left  
side of the instrument panel (left-hand  
drive versions) again.  
"Systems enabled" mode will  
automatically reactivate every time the  
motor is started.  
68) The PBA system cannot overrule  
the natural laws of physics, and cannot  
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The system warns the driver about  
the presence of cars in the detection  
area by lighting up, on the relevant  
side, the warning light located on  
the door mirror fig. 102, along with an  
acoustic warning (see "Blind Spot Alert"  
paragraph, "Sound & Display" mode).  
DRIVING  
ASSISTANCE  
SYSTEMS  
increase the grip available according to the  
condition of the road.  
69) The PBA system cannot prevent  
accidents, including those due to  
excessive speed on corners, driving on  
low-grip surfaces or aquaplaning.  
70) The capability of the PBA system  
must never be tested irresponsibly  
and dangerously, in such a way as to  
compromise the safety of the driver, the  
other occupants of the car or any other  
road user.  
71) The HSA system is not an electric  
parking brake; therefore, never leave the  
car without having engaged the electric  
parking brake and turned the motor off  
so that it is parked in safe conditions (for  
further information read the "When parked"  
chapter in the "Starting and driving"  
section).  
The car can feature the following  
driving assistance systems:  
Blind Spot Assist;  
Autonomous Emergency Brake  
Control;  
iTPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring  
System);  
Lane Control.  
For the operation of the systems, see  
the following pages.  
BLIND SPOT ASSIST  
SYSTEM  
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75)  
72) There may be situations on small  
gradients (less than 8%), with vehicle  
laden, in which the Hill Start Assist system  
may not activate, causing a slight reversing  
motion and increasing the risk of collision  
with another vehicle or object. The driver  
is, in any case, responsible for safe driving.  
73) The performance of a car with ERM  
must never be tested in imprudent or  
dangerous ways, with the possibility of  
putting the safety of the driver or other  
people at risk.  
74) The intelligent technology of the Hold  
'n' Go function cannot overcome the  
limits imposed by physical laws and only  
works within the limits of the system. The  
increased comfort offered by the Hold 'n'  
Go function must never cause the driver to  
take risks that could compromise safety.  
The Blind Spot Assist system uses  
ultrasound sensors, located in the front  
and rear bumpers (one for the rear side  
- see fig. 101), to detect the presence  
of cars in the rear side blind spots of  
the car.  
Sensors  
The sensors are activated when the  
car is travelling at a speed greater than  
approximately 15 km/h (9 mph) and  
are temporarily deactivated at a speed  
greater than approximately 140 km/h  
(84 mph).  
The detection area of the system  
covers the blind spot of the rear-view  
mirror. When the sensors are active the  
system monitors the detection areas on  
both sides of the car and warns the  
driver about the possible presence of  
cars in these areas.  
While driving the system monitors the  
detection area from three different input  
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the door mirror relating to the object  
detected.  
"Blind spot alert", "Sound &  
Display" mode  
When this mode is active, system  
activates a visual warning to the door  
mirror relating to the object detected.  
If the direction indicator on the side  
where an obstacle has been detected  
is activated, an acoustic warning is  
emitted as well. When the acoustic  
warning is emitted, the Uconnect™  
volume is also lowered.  
"Blind Spot Alert" function  
deactivation  
When the system is deactivated ("Blind  
Spot Alert" mode at "OFF"), the system  
will not emit neither acoustic nor visual  
warnings.  
points (side, rear and front) to check  
whether a signal needs to be sent to  
the driver. The system can detect the  
presence of a vehicle in one of these  
three areas.  
The system may not recognise the  
presence of long vehicles in the blind  
spot.  
Rear view  
The system detects vehicles coming  
from the rear part of your car on both  
sides and entering the rear detection  
area with a difference in speed of less  
than approx. 30 km/h (18 mph) with  
respect to your car.  
WARNING The system does not signal  
the presence of fixed object (e.g. safety  
barriers, poles, walls, etc.). However,  
in some circumstances, the system  
may activate in the presence of these  
objects.  
Overtaking vehicles  
If another vehicle is overtaken (with a  
difference in speed of less than about  
15 km/h), the warning light on the door  
mirror of the corresponding side lights  
up. If the difference in speed between  
the two vehicles is greater than about  
15 km/h, the warning light does not  
light up.  
WARNING The system does not warn  
the driver about the presence of cars  
coming from the opposite direction, in  
the adjacent lanes.  
Warnings  
Startup status check  
For the system to operate correctly,  
the bumper area where ultrasound  
sensors are located must stay free from  
water, snow, ice and dirt gathered from  
the road surface. The system may be  
disturbed in case of adverse weather  
conditions (rain, snow, hail, extreme  
heat, etc.) and in case of wet road  
surface. In these cases, the system  
may give some false signals or fail to  
detect the vehicles.  
With the ignition device in the ENGINE  
position, if the system is enabled, the  
LEDs on the exterior mirrors will light up  
during the check phase. If the system  
is working properly, they will switch off  
after a few seconds.  
Operating Mode  
The system can be  
activated/deactivated by operating on  
the instrument panel display Menu,  
or via the Uconnect™ system (for  
further information, see the dedicated  
"Multimedia" section). The system will  
store the operating mode running when  
the motor was switched off. Each time  
the car is started the previously stored  
mode will be recalled and used.  
"Blind Spot Alert", "Visual" mode  
When this mode is active, system  
activates only a visual warning to  
AUTONOMOUS  
EMERGENCY BRAKE  
CONTROL SYSTEM (AEB  
Control)  
(where provided)  
Do not cover the area in which the  
sensors are located with any object  
(e.g. adhesives, bike rack, etc.).  
76) 77) 78) 79) 80)  
29) 30) 31) 32) 33)  
This is a driving assistance system  
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consisting of a camera mounted in  
the middle of the windscreen fig. 103  
capable of intervening in case of  
vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.  
In the event of an imminent collision  
the system intervenes by automatically  
braking the car to prevent the impact or  
reduce its effects.  
the driver, it provides automatic braking  
to help slow the car and mitigate the  
potential frontal accident (automatic  
braking).  
"Display" paragraph in the "Knowing  
the instrument panel" section).  
The system can be turned off even  
with the ignition device in the ENGINE  
position.  
If intervention by the driver on the brake  
pedal is detected but not deemed  
sufficient, the system may intervene  
in order to improve the reaction of the  
braking system, therefore reducing car  
speed further (additional assistance  
in braking stage). The system will not  
intervene if the driver takes control of  
the car and is recognised as being  
aware of the situation and possible  
collision.  
The system can be set to three  
activation levels:  
System active: the system (if active),  
in addition to the visual and acoustic  
warnings, provides limited braking,  
automatic braking and additional  
assistance in braking stage, where the  
driver does not brake sufficiently in the  
event of a potential frontal impact;  
System partially on: (where provided)  
the system (if active) does not provide  
limited braking (where provided), but  
guarantees automatic braking or  
additional assistance in braking stage,  
where the driver does not brake at all  
or not sufficiently in the event of a  
potential frontal impact. The visual and  
acoustic warnings are deactivated, and  
will not be provided;  
System deactivated: the system  
does not provide visual and acoustic  
warnings, limited braking, automatic  
braking or additional assistance in  
braking stage. The system will therefore  
provide no indication of a possible  
accident.  
The car is equipped with the "creeping"  
function. It could then restart after a  
few seconds from automatic stop.  
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The system provides the driver with  
audible and visual signals through  
specific messages on the instrument  
panel display.  
WARNING After the car is stopped, the  
brake callipers may be locked for about  
2 seconds for safety reasons. Press the  
brake pedal if the car should advance  
slightly.  
For versions/markets, where provided,  
the system may lightly brake to warn  
the driver if a possible frontal accident  
is detected (limited braking). Signals  
and limited braking (where present) are  
intended to allow the driver to react  
promptly, in order to prevent or reduce  
the effects of a potential accident.  
In situations with the risk of collision, if  
the system detects no intervention by  
Engagement / disengagement  
The Autonomous Emergency Brake  
Control can be deactivated (and then  
switched back on again) using the  
Uconnect™ system (see "Settings"  
in the"Vehicle mode" paragraph in  
the "Multimedia" section), or using the  
instrument panel (see "Settings" in the  
WARNING Visual signals will indicate  
the direction of detection of the  
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reaction time to prevent a potential  
accident.  
obstacle (vehicles, pedestrians or  
cyclists).  
the ignition device is in the ENGINE  
position;  
car speed is higher than 5 km/h.  
The system sensitivity setting is kept  
in the memory when the engine is  
switched off.  
Activation / deactivation  
Changing the system sensitivity  
The sensitivity of the system can be  
changed through the Uconnect™  
system or instrument panel menu,  
choosing from one of the following  
three options: "Near", "Med" or "Far".  
See the description in the "Multimedia"  
section for how to change the settings.  
The default option is "Med". With this  
setting, the system warns the driver of  
a possible collision with the vehicle in  
front when that vehicle is at a standard  
distance, between that of the other two  
settings. This setting offers the driver  
reaction time longer than that of the  
"Near" setting but shorter than that  
of the "Far" setting in the event of a  
potential accident.  
If Autonomous Emergency Brake  
Control has been correctly activated, it  
will be active each time the engine is  
started.  
Function temporarily not available  
warning  
If the failure warning light comes on,  
a condition temporarily disabling  
operation of the system may have  
occurred. The main possible causes  
of this temporary blinding may be  
weather-related (heavy rain, fog, sun  
low down on the horizon, etc.).  
Although the car can still be driven in  
normal conditions, the system may be  
temporarily not available.  
The system is deactivated if this is  
selected on the instrument panel or  
Uconnect™ system menu.  
Following a deactivation, the system  
will not warn the driver about the  
possible accident with the preceding  
vehicle, regardless of the setting  
selected.  
The system activation status will not  
be kept in the memory when the  
engine is switched off: if the system  
is deactivated when the engine is  
switched off, it will be active when it its  
next started.  
When the conditions limiting the  
system functions end, this will go back  
to normal and complete operation.  
Should the fault persist, contact a Fiat  
Dealership.  
By setting system sensitivity to "Near",  
the system warns the driver of a  
possible accident with the vehicle  
in front when that vehicle is a short  
distance away.  
After a deactivation, the system can  
be reactivated from the Uconnect™  
system or instrument panel menu.  
The function is not active at speed  
above 5 km/h.  
Warning of system disabling due to  
an obstruction  
If the dedicated message is displayed,  
a condition disabling operation of  
the system may have occurred. The  
possible cause of this disabling is a  
camera obstruction. If an obstruction  
is signalled, clean the area of the  
windscreen indicated in fig. 103  
and check that the message has  
disappeared. Although the car can still  
With the system sensitivity set to "Far",  
the system will warn the driver of a  
possible collision with the vehicle in  
front when that vehicle is at a greater  
distance, thus providing the possibility  
of acting on the brakes more lightly  
and gradually. This setting provides  
the drivers with the maximum possible  
The system is only active if:  
it has been activated correctly;  
it has not been deactivated using  
the instrument panel or Uconnect™  
system menu;  
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be driven in normal conditions, the  
system is not available.  
the Uconnect™ system or the  
instrument panel.  
When the conditions disabling the  
system functions end, it will return  
to normal and complete operation.  
Should the fault persist, contact a Fiat  
Dealership.  
Driving close to a bend  
When entering or leaving a wide bend,  
the system may detect a car that is in  
front of you, but that is not driving in  
the same lane fig. 104. In cases such  
as these, the system may intervene.  
System Fault Message  
If the system switches off and a  
dedicated message is shown on the  
display, it means that there is a fault on  
the system.  
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Pedestrian/cyclist detection  
While driving, when there is a risk of  
collision with a pedestrian or cyclist, the  
system will display the relevant warning  
message indicating the direction of  
obstacle detection and, if necessary,  
apply the brakes.  
In this case, it is still possible to drive  
the car, but you are advised to contact  
a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.  
Driving in special conditions  
In certain driving conditions, such as,  
for example:  
Lane change by other vehicles  
cars suddenly changing lane, entering  
the same lane as your car and this  
moving into the camera's field of vision,  
may cause the system to intervene  
fig. 106.  
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driving close to a bend;  
vehicles with small dimensions  
and/or not aligned in the driving lane;  
lane change by other vehicles;  
vehicles travelling at right angles to  
the vehicle.  
Vehicles with small dimensions  
and/or not aligned in the driving  
lane  
The system cannot detect cars in front  
of the car but outside the field of vision  
of the camera and may therefore not  
react in the presence of small cars,  
such as motorbikes. fig. 105.  
System intervention might be  
unexpected or delayed. The driver  
must therefore be very careful, keeping  
control of the car to drive in complete  
safety.  
WARNING In particularly complex  
traffic conditions, the driver can  
deactivate the system manually through  
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CORRECT TYRE PRESSURE  
If no flat tyres are detected, the  
outline of the car will be shown in the  
dedicated display screen.  
If the RESET is not carried out, in all  
above cases, the warning light may  
give false indications on one or more  
tyres.  
To carry out the RESET procedure,  
with the car stopped and the ignition  
device at ENGINE, use the Main Menu  
as follows:  
LOW TYRE PRESSURE  
The system warns the driver if one or  
more tyres are flat by turning on the  
warning light on the instrument panel  
together with an acoustic warning.  
This warning is displayed also when  
turning the engine off and on again until  
the RESET procedure is carried out.  
go to "Vehicle info" and then to  
"Reset tyre pressure";  
press the "OK" and hold down (more  
than 2 seconds);  
the display will show the procedure  
progress (with a graphic bar) until the  
RESET is completed.  
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Warnings  
The system has not been designed to  
prevent impacts and cannot detect  
possible conditions leading to an  
accident in advance. Failure to take  
into account this warning may lead to  
serious or fatal injuries.  
RESET PROCEDURE  
The iTPMS needs an initial "self-  
learning" phase (with length depending  
on the driving style and road  
conditions: optimal conditions being  
driving on a straight road at 80 km/h for  
at least 20 minutes) which starts when  
the RESET procedure is carried out  
manually.  
At the end of the RESET procedure  
the display will show the "Reset  
saved" message, indicating that the  
self-learning has been started and you  
will hear an acoustic warning.  
If the self-learning procedure of the  
iTPMS system has not been carried out  
correctly, no warning is provided.  
In case of complex scenarios,  
unexpected or unnecessary warnings  
or braking may occur.  
iTPMS (indirect Tyre  
Pressure Monitoring  
System)  
The RESET procedure must be carried  
out:  
OPERATING CONDITIONS  
each time tyre pressure is modified;  
when even only one tyre is changed;  
when tyres are rotated/inverted;  
when the space-saver wheel is fitted.  
Before carrying out the RESET  
procedure, inflate the tyres to the  
rated pressure values specified in  
the inflation pressure table (see the  
"Wheels" chapter in the "Technical  
specifications" section).  
81) 82) 83) 84) 85) 86)  
The system is active for speeds above  
15 km/h.  
The car can be equipped with the  
iTPMS (indirect Tyre Pressure  
Monitoring System) which monitors the  
tyre inflation status thanks to wheel  
speed sensors.  
In a few situations such as sporty  
driving, particular conditions of the road  
surface (e.g. icy, snowy, unsurfaced  
roads) the signalling may be delayed or  
partial in detecting the contemporary  
deflation of more than one tyre.  
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Under special conditions (e.g. car  
loaded asymmetrically on one side,  
towing a trailer, damaged or worn tyre,  
fitting the space-saver wheel, use  
of the "Fix&Go" tyre repair kit, fitting  
snow chains, fitting different tyres on  
the axles) the system may provide  
false indications or be temporarily  
deactivated.  
ATTENTION ASSIST  
SYSTEM  
(where provided)  
SYSTEM INTERVENTION  
The system intervenes if the camera in  
the middle of the windscreen fig. 107  
detects that the driver is tired, based  
on variations in car trajectory and  
getting too close to the side of the  
road.  
This is an auxiliary driving assistance  
system that detects when the driver is  
tired.  
ACTIVATION / DEACTIVATION  
(for versions/markets where provided)  
The system is always activate and  
the alerts can be deactivated in the  
"Settings" menu of the Uconnect™  
system (see "Settings" in the "Vehicle  
mode" paragraph in the "Multimedia"  
section) or on the instrument panel  
display (see "Settings" in the "Display"  
paragraph in the "Knowing the  
instrument panel" section).  
If the system is temporarily deactivated  
the warning light flashes for about  
75 seconds and then is continuously  
on; at the same time, the display  
shows the shape of the car and the  
symbols "– –" will appear next to each  
tyre.  
This warning is displayed also after  
the engine has been switched off and  
then on again if the correct operating  
conditions are not restored.  
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The system can be  
The (red)  
symbol appears on  
activated/deactivated (on some  
versions/markets, where provided). The  
Attention Assist system settings are  
reactivated each time the motor is  
started.  
the instrument panel screen with a  
dedicated message suggesting the  
driver to stop and take a break. An  
acoustic warning is also emitted.  
If the driver accepts the suggestion  
provided by the system and stops for  
a pause, by pressing the OK button  
on the left side of the steering wheel,  
the message will disappear from the  
In the case of abnormal signals, it is  
recommended to perform the RESET  
procedure. If the indications appear  
again after a successful RESET, check  
that the tyres used on all four wheels  
are the same and that the tyres are  
not damaged. As soon as possible,  
refit the standard tyre instead of the  
space-saver wheel, remove the snow  
chains, if possible, check correct load  
distribution and repeat the RESET  
procedure by driving on a clean,  
tarmacked road. If the indications  
persist, contact a Fiat Dealership.  
Changing the system settings  
For versions/markets where provided,  
the system is active ("On") each time  
the engine is started.  
The system settings can be changed  
using the "Settings" menu of the  
Uconnect™ system or the instrument  
panel display.  
display and the symbol  
will be  
displayed in the dedicated area of the  
instrument panel display up to the next  
time the engine is started/stopped.  
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If the driver ignores the warning  
provided by the system and does  
not stop, the message will remain on  
the instrument panel display until the  
OK button located on the left hand  
side controls of the steering wheel is  
WARNING The torque applied to  
the steering wheel by the system is  
sufficient for the driver to notice it,  
but always limited, so that they can  
easily override it, and the driver always  
maintains control of the car. The driver  
can therefore turn the steering wheel as  
required at all times.  
Activation conditions  
Once switched on, the system  
becomes active only if the following  
conditions are met:  
the driver always keeps at least one  
hand on the steering wheel;  
car speed ranges between 60 km/h  
and 150 km/h;  
the lane is delimited at least on one  
side;  
there are suitable visibility conditions;  
the road is straight or with wide  
radius bends;  
the direction indicator (lane  
departure) is not activated in the same  
lane departure direction as the car.  
pressed. The symbol  
, will remain  
displayed in the dedicated area of the  
instrument panel display.  
SYSTEM ON/OFF  
When the car is started the system is  
enabled.  
IMPORTANT In the event of a system  
appears on  
fault, the amber symbol  
the instrument panel display.  
To disengage the system, press the  
(A) fig. 108 on the lever on the left  
steering wheel twice. If the button is  
not pressed twice within 5 seconds,  
the system will remain enabled.  
For versions/markets, where provided,  
the disconnection of the system is  
LANE CONTROL SYSTEM  
(where provided)  
The Lane Control makes use of a  
camera located on the windscreen to  
detect the lane limits and calculate the  
position of the car within such limits,  
in order to make sure that it remains  
inside the lane.  
WARNING The system does not apply  
the torque to the steering wheel when a  
safety system is activated (brakes, ABS  
system, ESC system, Autonomous  
Emergency Braking Control (AEB)  
system, etc.).  
signalled by the symbol  
instrument panel display.  
on the  
When the one of the lane lines is  
detected and the car crosses it without  
the awareness of the driver (direction  
indicator off), the Lane Control system  
provides a visual warning on the  
instrument panel and a tactile warning  
in form of torque applied to the steering  
wheel (vibration) when the lane limit is  
approached, thus advising the driver  
that he must take an action to remain in  
the lane.  
SYMBOLS AND MESSAGES ON  
THE DISPLAY  
The Lane Control also warns the driver  
when the car strays out of lane by  
displaying symbols and messages on  
the instrument panel display.  
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111  
system operation may have occurred.  
The possible reasons of this limitation  
are something blocking the camera  
view or a fault.  
Versions with reconfigurable  
multifunction display  
When the system is active and the lane  
limits have not been detected, the lane  
lines are grey and a dedicated icon is  
shown in the dedicated top area of the  
display.  
If an obstruction is signalled, clean the  
area of the windscreen by the interior  
rear-view mirror and check that the  
message has disappeared.  
Exiting a lane with detection of one  
or both limits  
Although the car can still be driven in  
normal conditions, the system may be  
not completely available.  
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When the system is active, the lane  
lines on the display become white to  
indicate successful detection of the  
limits fig. 109.  
When the system detects that the car  
has approached the lane line and is  
about to pass it, the left line on the  
display (yellow) flashes, the car icon  
on the display turns yellow and the  
steering wheel will start vibrating.  
The system works even when only one  
of the two lane lines is detected. On  
the display, the corresponding line will  
turn white, while the other will be grey.  
In this case, the system intervenes only  
for lane departure in the direction in  
which the limit is present.  
When the conditions limiting the  
system functions end, this will go back  
to normal and complete operation.  
Should the fault persist, contact a Fiat  
Dealership.  
No hands on steering wheel  
detection  
If the system detects no hands from  
the steering wheel during active system  
intervention, the system will produce an  
escalation of visual-acoustic warnings,  
which will take 15 seconds to invite  
the driver to put the hands on the  
steering wheel. If you do not put your  
hands on the wheel within this time, the  
system will disconnect and provide an  
additional warning for 5 seconds.  
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Changing the system settings  
The settings of the system can be  
changed through the Uconnect™  
system (see description in the  
dedicated supplement).  
When the system detects that the  
car has approached the lane line, the  
corresponding line on the display turns  
yellow and the car icon shown on the  
display becomes yellow fig. 110.  
System Fault Message  
System limited operation warning  
If the system switches off and a  
dedicated message is shown on the  
display, it means that there is a fault on  
the system.  
34) 35)  
If the dedicated message is shown  
on the display, a condition limiting the  
112  
In this case, it is still possible to drive  
the car, but you are advised to contact  
a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.  
80) If the car must be placed on a roller  
bench for maintenance or if it is washed in  
an automatic car wash with an obstacle  
in the front part (e.g. another vehicle, a  
wall or another obstacle), the system  
may detect its presence and activate.  
Therefore, in this case the system must be  
deactivated.  
WARNING  
29) The system may have limited operation  
or not work at all in weather conditions  
such as, low sun, heavy rain, hail, thick  
fog, heavy snow.  
IMPORTANT  
30) System intervention might be  
81) If the iTPMS system signals a pressure  
drop on the tyres, it is recommended to  
check the pressure on all four tyres.  
82) The iTPMS does not relieve the driver  
from the obligation to check the tyre  
pressure every month; it is not even to be  
considered a replacement system for  
maintenance or a safety system.  
83) Tyre pressure must be checked with  
tyres cold. Should it become necessary for  
whatever reason to check pressure with  
warm tyres, do not reduce pressure even  
though it is higher than the prescribed  
value, but repeat the check when tyres are  
cold.  
unexpected or delayed when other cars  
transport loads projecting from the side,  
above or from the rear, with respect to the  
normal size of the car.  
31) Operation can be adversely affected  
by any structural change made to the  
car, such as a modification to the front  
geometry, tyre change, or a heavier load  
than the standard load of the car.  
32) Incorrect repairs in the zone where the  
camera is mounted may interfere with its  
field of vision and reduce its performance  
(e.g. application of fillers or glues to  
remove scratches). Go to a Fiat Dealership  
for any operation of this type.  
75) The system is an aid for car driving,  
it DOES NOT warn the driver about  
incoming cars outside of the detection  
areas. The driver must always maintain  
a sufficient level of attention to the traffic  
and road conditions and for controlling the  
trajectory of the vehicle.  
76) The system is an aid for the driver,  
who must always pay full attention while  
driving. The responsibility always rests with  
the driver, who must take into account  
the traffic conditions in order to drive in  
complete safety. The driver must always  
maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in  
front.  
84) The iTPMS cannot indicate sudden  
tyre pressure drops (for example when a  
tyre bursts). In this case, stop the vehicle,  
braking with caution and avoiding abrupt  
steering.  
85) The system only warns that the tyre  
pressure is low: it is not able to inflate  
them.  
86) Insufficient tyre inflation increases  
electrical energy consumption, reduces the  
tread duration and may affect your ability  
to drive safely.  
33) Do not tamper with nor operate on the  
camera on the windscreen. In the event of  
a sensor failure, contact a Fiat Dealership.  
34) The camera may have limited  
or absent operation due to weather  
conditions such as: heavy rain, hail, thick  
fog, heavy snow, formation of ice layers on  
the windscreen glass.  
77) The capability of the Autonomous  
Emergency Brake Control system  
must never be tested irresponsibly  
or dangerously, in such a way as to  
compromise personal safety and the  
safety of others.  
78) If the driver presses the accelerator  
pedal fully or steers abruptly during  
system operation, the automatic braking  
function may stop (e.g. to allow a possible  
manoeuvre to avoid the obstacle).  
79) The system intervenes on vehicles,  
pedestrians and cyclists travelling in  
the same lane. Animals and things  
(e.g. pushchairs) are not taken into  
consideration.  
35) Camera operation may also be  
compromised by the presence of  
dust, condensation, dirt or ice on the  
windscreen glass, by traffic conditions  
(e.g. cars that are driving not aligned  
with yours, car driving in a transverse or  
opposite way on the same lane, bend  
with a small radius of curvature), by  
road surface conditions and by driving  
conditions (e.g. off-road driving). Make  
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Press button (C) fig. 111 to release the  
belt.  
SEAT BELTS  
sure the windscreen is always clean. Use  
specific detergents and clean cloths to  
avoid scratching the windscreen. The  
camera operation may also be limited or  
absent in some driving, traffic and road  
surface conditions.  
All car seats are equipped with seat  
belts with three anchorage points and a  
retractor. The reel mechanism operates  
locking the belt in the event of sharp  
braking or strong deceleration due to a  
collision.  
Guide the belt while it is rewinding to  
prevent it from twisting. Through the  
retractor, the belt automatically adapts  
to the body of the passenger wearing  
it, allowing freedom of movement.  
OCCUPANT  
PROTECTION  
SYSTEMS  
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 car. 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.  
Some of the most important safety  
equipment of the car comprise the  
following protection systems:  
seat belts;  
SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) system;  
head restraints;  
child restraint systems;  
front airbags and side bags.  
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.  
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The retractor may lock when the car  
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.  
Always fasten the seat belts before  
setting off.  
USING THE SEAT BELTS  
Always fasten the seat belts before  
setting off.  
The belt should be worn keeping the  
torso straight and rested against the  
backrest.  
The rear seat is fitted with inertia seat  
belts with three anchoring points and a  
retractor.  
For the description of the head restraint  
adjustment, see the "Head restraints"  
chapter in the "Knowing your car"  
section.  
To fasten the seat belts, hold fastening  
tongue (A) fig. 111 and insert it into  
buckle (B), until it clicks into place.  
On removal, if the belt jams, let it  
rewind for a short stretch, then pull it  
out again without jerking.  
WARNING For the rear door version,  
the passenger side seat belt is installed  
on the rear side door. Always make  
sure the door is closed before fastening  
the seat belt.  
114  
WARNING Wear the rear seat belts as  
shown in fig. 112.  
SBR (SEAT BELT  
REMINDER) SYSTEM  
simultaneously with warning light  
flashing for about 105 seconds.  
Once activated, this indication cycle  
stays active for the entire time if the  
car is moving faster than 8 km/h or if  
reverse gear is not engaged or until the  
seat belts are fastened.  
(where provided)  
The SBR system warns the  
passengers of the front and rear (for  
versions/markets, where provided)  
seats if their seat belt is not fastened.  
The system warnings unfastened seat  
belts with visual warnings (warning  
lights on in the instrument panel and  
icons on the display) and an acoustic  
warning (see the following paragraphs).  
NOTE Contact a Fiat Dealership to  
deactivate this acoustic warning  
permanently. The acoustic warning can  
be reactivated at any time through the  
display Setup Menu.  
If the car speed drops to less than  
8 km/h or if reverse gear is engaged  
during the warning cycle, the tone will  
be interrupted and the warning light  
switches on fixed.  
If the entire time has not elapsed and  
reverse gear is not engaged, the  
indication cycle is reactivated as soon  
as the car speed exceeds 20 km/h  
again.  
Operation of rear seat belt icons  
The icons are shown on the display  
fig. 113.  
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WARNING When putting the back seat  
to its normal position, make sure the  
seat belts are positioned so they are  
ready to use.  
Seat belts warning light operation  
When the ignition device is turned to  
ENGINE, the warning light comes  
on for a few seconds, regardless of the  
status of the front seat belts.  
87) 88)  
P
With car moving slower than 20 km/h,  
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 a speed threshold of  
20 km/h is reached, with driver side  
seat belt or the passenger side seat  
belt (with occupant seated) unfastened,  
an acoustic warning is activated  
IMPORTANT  
A
B
POWER  
87) Never press button (C) fig. 111 when  
travelling.  
88) 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.  
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The icons shown on the display  
indicate:  
A: rear left seat belt;  
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will invalidate its efficiency.  
B: rear right seat belt.  
The icons all stay off if all seat belts  
(front and rear) are fastened when the  
ignition device is set to the ENGINE  
position. For the rear seats, the icons  
will activate a few seconds after the  
ignition device has been turned to  
ENGINE regardless of the status of the  
seat belts (even if the seat belts are all  
fastened).  
If, due to unusual natural events  
(floods, sea storms, etc.), the device  
has been affected by water or mud,  
have it replaced.  
With the car travelling as speed lower  
than 20 km/h, if a rear seat belt is  
unbuckled, the icon stays on with fixed  
light for a total of approximately 65  
seconds.  
The icons are displayed according to  
the corresponding seat belts in the  
rear seats, and stay on for about 65  
seconds from the last seat belt status  
change:  
WARNING To obtain the highest  
degree of protection from the action of  
the pretensioner, wear the seat belt  
tight to the chest and pelvis.  
All the icons will come on when at least  
one belt changes from fastened to  
unfastened status or vice versa.  
if the seat belt is fastened the  
corresponding icon will be green;  
if the seat belt is unfastened the  
corresponding icon will be red.  
If the car is travelling at a speed  
faster than 20 km/h and reverse is  
not engaged, if a rear seat belt is  
unbuckled, an acoustic warning  
is sounded when the icon blinks  
for approximately 35 seconds.  
Successively, the acoustic warning is  
deactivated and the icon lights up with  
fixed light until the end of the entire  
cycle. Furthermore, the icons lights up  
for a few seconds whenever one of the  
rear doors is opened.  
89) 90) 91)  
36)  
PRE-TENSIONERS  
The car is equipped with front and rear  
seat belts pretensioners, that reduce  
slack in the belts in the event of a  
severe frontal collision. This guarantees  
the perfect adherence of the seat belts  
to the occupants' bodies before the  
restraining action begins.  
LOAD LIMITERS  
To increase occupant safety, the  
retractors of the safety belts contain a  
load limiter to dose the force acting on  
the chest and shoulders during the belt  
restraining action in the case of frontal  
collisions.  
It is evident that the pretensioners have  
operated when the belt withdraws  
towards the retractor. This car is also  
equipped with a second pretensioner  
(fitted in the kick plate area). Its  
GENERAL WARNINGS  
FOR USING THE SEAT  
BELTS  
92)  
Seat belts are also to be worn by  
pregnant women: the risk of injury in  
the case of collision is greatly reduced  
for them and the unborn child if they  
are wearing a seat belt.  
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 involve any fire hazard. The  
pretensioner does not require any  
maintenance or lubrication:  
WARNING As far as the rear seats  
are concerned, the SBR system will  
only indicate whether the seat belts  
are unfastened (red icon) or fastened  
(green icon), not the presence of any  
passengers.  
Pregnant women must position the  
lower part of the belt very low down so  
any changes to its original conditions  
116  
that it passes over the pelvis and under  
the abdomen (see fig. 114).  
strap well stretched and not twisted;  
make sure that it is free to run without  
obstructions;  
check seat belt operation as follows:  
attach the seat belt and pull it hard;  
replace the seat belt after an  
accident of a certain severity even if  
it does not appear to be damaged.  
Always replace the seat belt if the  
pretensioners were deployed;  
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.  
While pregnancy increases, the driver  
must adjust both seat and steering  
wheel to have full control over the car  
(pedals and steering wheel should be  
easily accessed).  
The maximum clearance should be  
kept between the abdomen and the  
steering wheel.  
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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. 116. In general, do not place any  
objects between the person and the  
belt.  
IMPORTANT  
89) The pretensioner may be used only  
once. Contact a Fiat Dealership to have it  
replaced after it has been deployed.  
90) For maximum safety, keep the  
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The seat belt strap must not be  
twisted. The upper part must pass  
over the shoulder and cross the  
chest diagonally. The lower part must  
adhere to the pelvis (as shown in  
fig. 115) rather than the abdomen of  
the passenger. Never use devices  
(clips, clamps, etc.) that hold the seat  
belt away from your body.  
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.  
91) Removing or tampering with seat  
belt and pretensioner components is  
strictly prohibited. Any intervention on  
these components must be performed  
by qualified and authorised technicians.  
Always go to a Fiat Dealership.  
116  
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SEAT BELTS  
MAINTENANCE  
For keeping the seat belts in efficient  
conditions, carefully observe the  
following warnings:  
always use the seat belt with the  
117  
characteristics of the child seats used  
allow, you are advised to keep children  
in rearward facing child seats for as  
long as possible (at least until 3–4 years  
old), since this is the most protected  
position in the event of a collision.  
The choice of the most suitable child  
restraint system depends on the weight  
and size of the child. There are various  
types of child restraint systems, which  
can be secured to the car by means  
of the seat belts or with the ISOFIX  
anchorages.  
CHILD RESTRAINT  
SYSTEMS  
92) If the belt has been sharply pulled, for  
example as the result of an accident, the  
seat belt, together with the anchoring  
devices, the anchoring device fixing  
screws and the pretensioner must be  
completely replaced. Even if the belt does  
not present any exterior signs of wear or  
damage, it may have lost its restraining  
properties.  
CARRYING CHILDREN  
SAFELY  
93) 94) 95) 96)  
For optimal protection in the event  
of an impact, all occupants must be  
seated and wearing adequate restraint  
systems, including newborn and  
children!  
WARNING  
This prescription is compulsory in all  
EC countries according to EC Directive  
2003/20/EC.  
36) Operations which lead to impacts,  
vibrations or localised heating (over 100°C  
for a maximum of six hours) in the area  
around the pretensioners may damage or  
deploy them. Contact a Fiat Dealership  
should intervention be necessary on these  
components.  
It is recommended to always choose  
the restraint system most suitable for  
the child; for this reason always refer to  
the Owner Handbook provided with the  
child restraint system, to be sure that it  
is of the right type for the children it is  
intended for.  
Children below the height of 1.50  
metres and up to 12 years must be  
protected with suitable restraint  
systems and be seated on the rear  
seats.  
Statistics on accidents indicate that  
the rear seats offer greater safety for  
children.  
For correct installation on the car, some  
universal child restraint systems require  
an accessory (base) sold separately  
by the restraint system's producer.  
Therefore, the manufacturer advises  
customers to check that their chosen  
child restraint system can be installed  
in their car by performing a trial fitting,  
on the vendor's premises, before  
purchase.  
Compared with an adult, a child's head  
is larger and heavier in proportion to  
their body and the child's muscular  
and bone structures 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 sudden  
manoeuvre.  
Children must be seated safely  
and comfortably. As far as the  
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IMPORTANT  
93) SEVERE DANGER When a front  
passenger airbag is fitted, do not install  
rearward facing child restraint systems  
on the front passenger seat. Deployment  
of the airbag in a crash could cause fatal  
injuries to the child regardless of the  
severity of the collision. It is advisable to  
always carry children in a child restraint  
system on the rear seat, which is the  
most protected position in the event of a  
collision.  
94) On the sun visor there is a label with  
suitable symbols reminding the user that  
it is compulsory to deactivate the airbag if  
a rearward facing child restraint system is  
fitted. Always comply with the instructions  
on the passenger side sun visor (see the  
“Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) -  
Airbag” chapter).  
95) Should it be necessary to carry a child  
on the passenger side front seat in a  
rearward facing child restraint system, the  
passenger side front airbag and side bag  
must be deactivated through the display  
main menu (see the "Display" chapter  
in the "Knowing the instrument panel"  
section), verifying deactivation by checking  
whether the  
OFF LED has switched on  
in the trim located on centre ceiling light.  
Move the passenger's seat as far back  
as possible to avoid contact between the  
child restraint system and the dashboard.  
96) Do not move the front or rear seat if  
a child is seated on it or on the dedicated  
child restraint system.  
119  
In Europe the characteristics of child restraint systems are ruled by the regulation ECE-R44, dividing them into five weight  
groups:  
ꢀ
Group  
Age  
Weight groups  
Size class/Fixing  
ISO/L1  
ISO/L2  
ISO/R1  
ISO/R1  
ISO/R2  
ISO/R3  
ISO/R2  
ISO/R3  
ISO/F2  
ISO/F2X  
ISO/F3  
–
Group 0  
Indicatively up to 9 months  
Up to 10 kg in weight  
Group 0+  
Indicatively up to 2 years  
Up to 13 kg in weight  
Indicatively from 8 months to 4  
years  
Group 1  
9-18 kg  
Group 2  
Group 3  
Indicatively from 3 to 7 years  
Indicatively from 6 to 12 years  
15 - 25 kg  
22 - 36 kg  
–
All restraint devices must bear the type-approval data, together with the control mark, on a label solidly fixed to the child  
restraint system which must never be removed.  
Lineaccessori MOPAR includes child restraint systems for each weight group. These devices are recommended having been  
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specifically designed for Fiat vehicles.  
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INSTALLING A CHILD  
RESTRAINT SYSTEM  
WITH SEAT BELTS  
97) 98) 99) 100)  
child’s chest and not the neck, and the  
lower part is snug on the pelvis not the  
abdomen.  
The Universal child restraint systems  
installed with the seat belts only are  
type-approved on the basis of the ECE  
R44 standard and are divided into  
various weight groups.  
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F0S1253  
WARNING The figures are indicative  
and provided for assembly purposes  
only. Fit the child restraint system  
according to the instructions, which  
must be included.  
Group 1  
Children weighing from 9 to 18 kg may  
be transported in forward facing child  
restraint systems fig. 118.  
119  
F0S1257  
Group 3  
For children between 22 and 36 kg,  
there are dedicated restraint systems  
that allow the seat belt to be worn  
correctly.  
WARNING Following an accident of a  
certain importance, it is recommended  
to replace both the child restraint  
system and the seat belt to which it  
was bound.  
The fig. 120 shows the correct child  
positioning on the rear seat.  
Group 0 and 0+  
Infants up to 13 kg must be carried  
with a rearward facing child restraint  
system of the type shown in fig. 117  
which, supporting the head, does not  
induce stress on the neck in the event  
of sudden decelerations.  
118  
F0S1255  
Group 2  
Children from 15 to 25 kg may be  
restrained directly by the car seat belts  
fig. 119.  
The child restraint system is restrained  
by the car seat belts, as shown in  
fig. 117 and it must restrain the child in  
turn with its own belts.  
In this case, the child restraint system  
is used to position the child correctly  
with respect to the seat belts so that  
the diagonal belt section crosses the  
120  
F0S1256  
Children over 1.50 m in height can  
wear seat belts like adults.  
121  
INSTALLING AN ISOFIX  
CHILD RESTRAINT  
SYSTEM  
A
101) 102) 103) 104) 105)  
The car is equipped with ISOFIX  
anchorages (European standard which  
makes the installation of the seats  
quick and safe), on the rear seats and  
on the front passenger seat.  
121  
F0S1321  
123  
F0S1254  
The ISOFIX system lets you install the  
ISOFIX child restraint system without  
using the car seat belts but connecting  
them directly to the car seat with three  
anchorages in the car.  
WARNING Following an accident of a  
certain severity, it is recommended to  
replace both the child restraint system  
and the ISOFIX anchorages. The other  
weight groups are covered by specific  
ISOFIX child restraint systems, which  
can be used only if specifically tested  
for this car (see list of cars provided  
with the child restraint system).  
Traditional child restraint systems  
can be fitted alongside ISOFIX child  
restraint systems on different seats in  
the same car.  
To install an ISOFIX child restraint  
system, attach it to the two metal  
anchorages (A) fig. 121 located in the  
back of the passenger front seat and  
of the rear seats indicated by the  
symbol in the point where the seat  
cushion meets the backrest, remove  
the parcel shelf and fix the upper  
strap (provided with the child restraint  
system) to the dedicated anchoring (B)  
fig. 122 located at the bottom of the  
seat back.  
122  
F0S1322  
For any further details on  
installation/use, refer to the instruction  
manual for the child restraint system.  
WARNING The diagram is indicative  
and for fitting purposes only. Fit the  
child restraint system according to the  
instructions, which must be included.  
SUITABILITY OF  
PASSENGER SEATS FOR  
i-SIZE CHILD RESTRAINT  
SYSTEM USE  
NOTE When a Universal ISOFIX child  
restraint system is used, only ECE R44  
"ISOFIX Universal" (R44/03 or further  
upgrades) type-approved child restraint  
systems can be used.  
(where provided)  
These child restraint systems, built and  
type-approved according to the i-Size  
(ECE R129) standard, ensure better  
fig. 123 shows an example of a  
Universal ISOFIX child restraint system  
for weight group 1.  
122  
safety conditions to carry children on  
board a vehicle:  
it from the car. Do not leave it unsecured  
inside the passenger compartment. In this  
way, in the event of sudden braking or an  
accident, it will not cause injuries to the  
occupants.  
100) After installing a child restraint  
system, do not move the seat: always  
remove the child restraint system before  
making any adjustment.  
101) Always make sure that the chest  
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.  
102) Never use the same lower anchorage  
to attach more than one child restraint.  
103) If a Universal ISOFIX child restraint  
system is not fixed to all three anchorages,  
it will not be able to protect the child  
correctly. In a crash, the child could be  
seriously or fatally injured.  
104) 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.  
105) The diagram is indicative and for  
fitting purposes only. Fit the child restraint  
system according to the instructions,  
which must be included.  
the child must be transported  
rearward facing until 15 months;  
child restraint system protection  
is increased in the event of a side  
collision;  
the use of the ISOFIX system is  
promoted to avoid faulty installation of  
the child restraint system;  
efficiency in the choice of the child  
restraint system, which isn't made  
according to weight any more but  
according to the child's height, is  
increased;  
compatibility between the car seats  
and the child restraint systems is  
better: the i-Size child restraint systems  
can be considered as "Super ISOFIX";  
this means that they can be perfectly  
fitted in type-approved i-Size seats, but  
can also be fitted in ISOFIX (ECE R44)  
type-approved seats.  
124  
J0A0450  
NOTE See the table shown on the  
following page to check whether your  
car is approved for installing i-Size child  
restraint systems.  
IMPORTANT  
97) Child restraint systems with Isofix  
attachments are available for safe  
anchoring to the seat without using the  
car seat belts. For this type of seats see  
paragraph "Installation of an Isofix child  
restraint system" in this chapter.  
98) 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.  
NOTE If your car seats are i-Size  
approved, the symbol shown in fig. 124  
will appear on the seats near the  
ISOFIX attachments.  
99) When the child restraint system is  
not used, secure it with the seat belt or  
with the ISOFIX anchorages, or remove  
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Cꢀ hild restraint system installation  
The following table provides guidelines on positioning child restraint systems on the car  
seats. Each child restraint system position complies with the UNECE standards  
ꢀ
Number of seats  
3
Seat number  
1
4
6
Airbag  
DISABLED  
Airbag ENABLED  
Seat suitable for universal  
rearward facing child restraint  
systems  
X
X
NO  
YES (U)  
NO  
YES (U)  
YES (U)  
Seat suitable for universal  
forward facing child restraint  
systems  
(a)  
YES (UF)  
YES (UF)  
YES (UF)  
i-Size rearward facing seat  
i-Size forward facing seat  
X
X
NO  
YES (i-U)  
NO  
NO  
NO  
YES ** (i-U)  
YES** (i-UF)  
(a)  
YES (i-UF)  
Seat suitable for ISOFIX side  
child restraint systems (L1| L2)  
X
X
NO  
NO  
NO  
NO  
NO  
NO  
Seat suitable for ISOFIX  
rearward facing child restraint  
system (R1 | R2 | R3)  
YES (Only R1 and  
R2) * (IL)  
YES (Only R1 and  
R2) ** (IL)  
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Number of seats  
3
Seat number  
1
4
6
Airbag  
DISABLED  
Airbag ENABLED  
Seat suitable for ISOFIX  
forward facing child restraint  
system (F2 | F2X | F3)  
(a)  
YES (IUF)  
X
X
NO  
NO  
YES (IUF)  
YES (IUF)  
Seat suitable for ISOFIX  
auxiliary child restraint  
systems (B2/B3)  
YES (Only B2)  
(a)  
YES (Only B2) (IUF)  
YES (Only B2) (IUF)  
(IUF)  
U = Position suitable for a "universal" child restraint system approved for this weight category.  
UF = Position suitable for a "universal" forward facing child restraint system approved for this weight category.  
IUF = Position suitable for an "ISOFIX" universal forward facing child restraint system approved for this weight category.  
i- U = Position suitable for an i-Size "universal" rearward facing child restraint system.  
i-UF = Position suitable for an i-Size "universal" forward facing child restraint system.  
IL = Position suitable for specific listed ISOFIX child restraint systems (CRS). These ISOFIX CRS are classified as "vehicle-specific", "restricted  
use" and "semi-universal".  
X = Not applicable. The seat is not approved for installation of child restraint systems.  
* = Installation only possible by moving the seat backwards.  
** = Installation only possible by moving the corresponding front seat forwards. In this configuration, the front seat must not be occupied.  
(a) = With forward facing child restraint system, the seat must be positioned no more forward than the longitudinal halfway point.  
NOTE It may be necessary to remove the head restraints when installing the seats.  
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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS RECOMMENDED FOR YOUR CAR  
In the markets for which they are available, Lineaccessori MOPAR offers a complete range of child restraint systems to be  
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fixed using the seat belt with three anchor points or the ISOFIX anchorages.  
WARNING The manufacturer recommends fitting the child restraint system according to the instructions, which must be  
included with it.  
ꢀ
Child restraint system  
installation  
Weight group  
Child restraint system  
Type of child restraint system  
Peg Perego Primo Viaggio i-  
Size  
Fiat order code: 50290501  
i-Size universal child restraint  
system. It is installed in the  
opposite direction to the direction  
of travel with the mandatory use  
of the i-Size sub-base (can be  
purchased together with the child  
restraint system or separately) and  
the ISOFIX anchorages of the car.  
It must be fitted on the right rear  
seat.  
Group 0+: from birth to 13  
kg from 40 cm to 80 cm  
+
+
Peg Perego Base i-Size  
Fiat order code: 50290505  
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Child restraint system  
installation  
Weight group  
Child restraint system  
Type of child restraint system  
Peg Perego Viaggio FF105  
Fiat order code: 50290502  
i-Size approved child restraint  
system. It must be installed on the  
car absolutely together with the  
Peg Perego Base i-Size sub-base  
(to be purchased separately or  
together with the Peg Perego  
Primo Viaggio i-Size child restraint  
system). It must be fitted on the  
right rear seat.  
Group 0+/1: from 9 to 18  
kg, from 67 cm to 105 cm  
+
+
Peg Perego Base i-Size  
Fiat order code: 50290505  
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Child restraint system  
installation  
Weight group  
Child restraint system  
Type of child restraint system  
It can only be fitted facing  
forwards, using the three-point seat  
belt and the ISOFIX anchorages  
of the vehicle, if present. The  
Manufacturer will recommends  
installing it using the ISOFIX  
anchorage points of the car.  
Advisable, it should be fitted on the  
rear outer seats.  
Peg Perego Viaggio 2 3 Shuttle  
Plus collezione 500 (where  
provided)  
Group 2: from 15 to 25  
kg, from 95 cm to 135 cm  
Fiat order code: 50290503  
It can only be fitted facing  
forwards, using the three-point seat  
belt and the ISOFIX anchorages  
of the vehicle, if present. The  
Manufacturer will recommends  
installing it using the ISOFIX  
anchorage points of the car.  
Advisable, it should be fitted on the  
rear outer seats.  
Peg Perego Viaggio 2 3 Shuttle  
Plus collezione 500 (where  
provided)  
Group 3: from 22 to 36 kg  
from 136 cm to 150 cm  
Fiat order code: 50290503  
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Never carry children on your lap,  
even newborns. No-one can hold a  
child in the case of a collision.  
Main recommendations to carry  
children safely  
Install the child restraint systems  
on the rear seat, which is the most  
protected position in the event of a  
collision.  
SUPPLEMENTARY  
RESTRAINT SYSTEM  
(SRS) - AIRBAG  
If the car has been involved in a road  
accident, replace the child restraint  
system with a new one. In addition,  
and depending on the type of child  
restraint system installed, replace the  
ISOFIX anchorages or the seat belt with  
which the child restraint system was  
connected.  
The car may be equipped with:  
front driver airbag;  
front passenger airbag;  
driver and passenger front side  
bags for pelvis, chest and shoulder  
protection;  
window bags for head protection of  
front seat passengers and rear side  
seat passengers.  
Keep children in rearward facing  
child restraint systems for as long as  
possible, until 3–4 years old if possible.  
If the passenger's front airbag  
is deactivated always check the  
dedicated warning light on the trim  
located on the dashboard to make sure  
that it has actually been deactivated.  
Carefully follow the instructions  
supplied with the child restraint system.  
Keep the instructions in the car along  
with the other documents and this  
handbook. Do not use second-hand  
child seats without instructions.  
Only one child is to be strapped  
into each restraint system; never carry  
two children using one child restraint  
system.  
The rear head restraint can be  
removed if needed to install a child  
restraint system. The head restraint  
must always be present in the car and  
fitted if the seat is used by an adult  
passenger or a child sitting in a child  
restraint system without backrest.  
106) 107) 108) 109) 110) 111)  
FRONT AIRBAGS  
112)  
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.  
An electronic control unit will make  
the bag inflate in the event of a frontal  
impact.  
Always check that the seat belts do  
not rest on the child’s neck.  
Always check that the seat belt is  
well fastened by pulling on it.  
While travelling, do not let the child  
sit incorrectly or unfasten the belts.  
Never allow a child to put the belt's  
diagonal section under an arm or  
behind their back.  
The bag will inflate instantaneously  
placing itself between the front  
occupants body and the structures  
129  
which could cause injury. It will deflate  
immediately afterwards.  
fills most of the space between the  
steering wheel and the driver and  
between the dashboard and the  
passenger.  
fig. 126: this bag has a larger volume  
than the driver's.  
Front airbags are not a replacement of  
but complementary to the seat belts,  
which you are recommended to always  
wear, as specified by law in Europe and  
most non-European countries.  
The airbags are not deployed in the  
event of minor frontal impacts (for  
which the restraining action of the seat  
belts is sufficient). Seat belts must  
always be worn. In the event of a  
frontal collision, they ensure the correct  
positioning of the occupant.  
In the event of a collision, someone not  
wearing a seat belt could move forward  
and come into contact with a bag  
which is still opening. The protection  
offered by the bag is compromised in  
these circumstances.  
Driver's side front airbag  
126  
F0S1147  
113)  
The front airbags may not be deployed  
in the following cases: frontal impact  
against highly deformable objects not  
involving the front surface of the car  
(e.g. wing collision against guard rail);  
in the case of the car wedging under  
other cars or protective barriers (e.g.  
under trucks or guard rails).  
Passenger's front airbag and child  
restraint systems  
This consists of an instantly  
inflating bag contained in a special  
compartment A in the centre of the  
steering wheel fig. 125.  
114)  
Rearward facing child restraint systems  
must NEVER be fitted on the front  
seat with an active passenger side  
bag since in the event of a collision  
the airbag deployment may cause fatal  
injuries to the transported child.  
ALWAYS comply with the instructions  
on the label stuck on both sides of the  
sun visor (fig. 127).  
Failure to activate in the conditions  
described above is due to the fact  
that they may not provide any  
additional protection compared with  
seat belts, so their activation would  
be inappropriate. In these cases,  
non-deployment does not indicate a  
system malfunction.  
125  
F0S1145  
Passenger front airbag  
The driver's and passenger's front  
airbags have been designed and  
calibrated to protect front seat  
occupants wearing seat belts. At  
their maximum inflation, their volume  
This consists of an instantly  
inflating bag contained in a special  
compartment in the dashboard  
130  
It is advisable to always carry children in  
a child restraint system on the rear seat,  
which is the most protected position in the  
event of a collision.  
109) If the car is scrapped, have the  
system deactivated at a Fiat Dealership.  
110) Pretensioners, front airbags and  
side bags are deployed according to  
different logics on the basis of the type of  
collision. Failure to activate one or more of  
the devices does not indicate a system  
malfunction.  
111) Should an accident occur in which  
any of the safety devices are activated,  
take the car to a Fiat Dealership to have  
the activated devices replaced and to have  
the whole system checked.  
127  
F0S1261  
112) Do not apply stickers or other objects  
on the steering wheel, on the dashboard  
in the passenger side airbag area, on  
the side upholstery on the roof and  
on the seats. Never put objects (e.g.  
mobile phones) on the passenger's side  
dashboard since they could interfere with  
correct inflation of the airbag and also  
cause serious injury to the passengers.  
113) The airbag must be able to inflate  
without obstruction in the event of  
IMPORTANT  
106) The front airbags and/or side bags  
may be deployed if the car is subject to  
heavy knocks or accidents involving the  
underbody area, such as for example  
violent shocks against steps, pavements  
or low obstacles, the car falling in big holes  
or dips in the road.  
107) A small amount of dust will be  
released when the airbags are deployed.  
The dust is not harmful and does  
deployment. It is therefore recommended  
not to drive with the body bent forward,  
but to sit up resting your back and  
not indicate the beginning of a fire.  
Furthermore, the surface of the deployed  
bag and the interior of the car may be  
covered by a dusty residue: this may  
irritate skin and eyes. Wash with mild soap  
and water in the event of exposure. Every  
control, repair and replacement operation  
concerning the airbags must only be  
carried out at a Fiat Dealership. If the car is  
scrapped, have the system deactivated at  
a Fiat Dealership.  
shoulders on the backrest of the seat.  
Adjusting the position of the seat so that  
you can reach and manoeuvre the steering  
wheel comfortably with your arms slightly  
bent being as far away as possible from  
the steering wheel. Being too close to  
the steering wheel when the airbag is  
deployed may cause serious injury.  
114) When there is an active passenger  
airbag, DO NOT install rearward facing  
child restraint systems on the front seat.  
Deployment of the airbag in a crash  
could cause fatal injuries to the child  
regardless of the severity of the collision.  
108) Every control, repair and replacement  
operation concerning the airbags must  
only be carried out at a Fiat Dealership.  
131  
Passenger's front airbag and child restraint systems: WARNING  
128  
F0S1025  
132  
Deactivating the  
SIDE BAGS - WINDOW  
BAGS  
Window bag  
passenger side airbags:  
front airbag and front  
side bag  
These consist of two "curtain" bags  
housed behind the side upholstery  
of the roof fig. 131 and covered with  
finishing elements, which protect the  
heads of front and rear occupants and  
of rear side seat occupants in the event  
of a side collision thanks to a wide bag  
deployment area.  
To help increase occupant protection  
in the event of a side collision, the car  
is equipped with front side bags (for  
versions/markets, where provided) and  
window bags (where provided).  
Side bags protect occupants from  
side-on crashes of medium/high  
severity by placing the bag between  
the occupant and the internal parts of  
the side structure of the car.  
115) 116) 117)  
(where provided)  
Warning light (A) fig. 129 indicates that  
the front passenger-side airbag and  
the front side bag (where provided) are  
active. In this case, it is forbidden to  
install a rearward-facing seat on the  
passenger seat.  
Non-activation of side bags in other  
types of collisions (front collisions, rear  
shunts, roll-overs, etc.) is not a system  
malfunction.  
Warning light (B) fig. 129 indicates the  
deactivation of the front passenger  
airbag and the front side bag (where  
provided) and remains lit until they are  
reactivated.  
Side bag  
These comprise two instantly inflating  
bags located in the front seat backrests  
fig. 130, which protect the pelvis, chest  
and shoulder area of the occupants  
in the event of a side collision of  
medium/high severity.  
131  
F0S1149  
Warnings  
In the event of a side collision, the  
system provides best protection if the  
passenger sits on the seat in a correct  
position, thus allowing correct window  
bag deployment.  
129  
F0S1148  
118) 119) 120) 121) 122) 123) 124) 125) 126) 127) 128)  
129)  
WARNING To manually deactivate the  
passenger side front airbag and the  
front side bag (where provided), see the  
"Display" chapter in the "Knowing the  
instrument panel" section.  
130  
F0S1289  
133  
that it is deactivated by checking the  
dedicated warning light on the instrument  
panel. Move the passenger's seat as  
far back as possible to avoid contact  
between the child restraint system and the  
dashboard.  
the motor is switched off. Therefore, even  
if the car is stationary, when an active front  
passenger airbag is fitted, DO NOT install  
rearward facing child restraint systems  
on the front passenger seat. Deployment  
of the airbag following a collision could  
cause fatal injuries to the child. Therefore,  
always deactivate the passenger side  
airbag when a rearward facing child  
restraint system is installed on the front  
passenger seat. The front passenger seat  
must also be positioned back as far as  
possible in order to prevent the child  
restraint system from coming into contact  
with the dashboard. Immediately reactivate  
the passenger airbag as soon as the child  
restraint system has been removed. Also  
remember that, if the ignition device is  
set to STOP, none of the safety devices  
(airbags or pretensioners) will be deployed  
in the event of collision. Non-deployment  
in such cases does not indicate a system  
malfunction.  
IMPORTANT  
115) In some versions, in the event of  
a failure of the  
LED (located on the  
centre ceiling light), the  
warning light  
118) If the  
warning light does not  
on the instrument panel turns on and the  
passenger side airbags are deactivated.  
switch on or stays on whilst driving when  
the ignition device is turned to ENGINE, a  
failure may have occurred in the restraint  
systems. In this case the airbags or  
pretensioners may not be deployed in an  
impact or, in a lower number of cases,  
they may be deployed accidentally.  
Contact a Fiat Dealership immediately to  
have the system checked.  
116) The  
warning light indicates the  
passenger airbag protection status. If  
the warning light is off, passenger side  
protection is active: to deactivate it, use  
the Setup Menu (in this case the LED  
lights up). When the car is started (ignition  
device turned to in the ENGINE position),  
the warning light turns on for about 8  
seconds, provided that at least 5 seconds  
have elapsed from when it was switched  
off. If the passenger airbag protection is  
activated after 8 seconds, the warning  
light will go out. If not, contact a Fiat  
Dealership. If the motor is started/stopped  
again in less than 5 seconds the warning  
light may remain off. In this case, to check  
correct warning light operation, switch the  
motor off, wait for at least 5 seconds  
and switch the engine on again. The  
warning light may light up with various  
intensity levels depending on the car  
conditions. The intensity may also vary  
during the same key cycle. On moving the  
ignition device to the ENGINE position,  
119) A  
warning light malfunction is  
indicated by activating an airbag fault  
symbol on the instrument panel display (or,  
for versions where provided, by activating  
a flashing generic fault warning light). In  
this case, the  
warning light may not  
indicate a possible problem with the airbag  
restraint system. Contact a Fiat Dealership  
immediately to have the system checked.  
120) Do not use seatcovers on front seats  
featuring side airbags.  
121) Do not travel with objects in your lap,  
in front of your chest or held in your mouth  
(e.g., pipe, pencil etc.). They could cause  
severe injury if the airbag is deployed in a  
crash.  
122) If the car has been stolen or in the  
case of attempt to steal it, if it has been  
subjected to vandalism or floods, have  
the airbag system checked by a Fiat  
Dealership.  
123) With the ignition device at ENGINE,  
airbags may be deployed when the car is  
stationary and hit by another car even if  
124) Do not wash the seats with water or  
pressurised steam (wash by hand or at  
automatic seat washing stations).  
125) The airbag deployment threshold  
is higher than that of the pretensioners.  
For collisions in the range between the  
two thresholds, it is normal for only the  
pretensioners to be activated.  
126) Do not affix rigid objects to the coat  
hooks or support handles.  
the warning light  
switches on for 8  
127) The airbag does not replace seat  
belts but increases their efficiency.  
Furthermore, since front airbags are not  
deployed in low-speed frontal impacts,  
side impacts, rear shunts or roll-overs, the  
passengers are protected only by the seat  
belts which must therefore be fastened at  
all times.  
seconds. Afterwards, in the event of active  
passenger airbag protection, the warning  
light goes out.  
117) If a child must be carried on the front  
seat in a rearward facing child restraint  
system, it is compulsory to deactivate the  
passenger side front airbag, making sure  
134  
If all available EDR positions are  
occupied by locked events (i.e. cannot  
be overwritten by subsequent events),  
the airbag warning light comes on in  
the instrument panel. Other conditions  
may cause the airbag warning light to  
come on. For more information, see  
“Supplementary Restraint System  
(SRS) - Airbag” in this section.  
128) Do not rest your head, arms or  
elbows on the door, on the windows or  
in the window bag area to prevent injury  
during deployment.  
129) Never lean your head, arms or  
elbows out of the window.  
Event Data Recorder  
(EDR)  
This car is equipped with an Event Data  
Recorder (EDR). The main function of  
an EDR is to record, in particular crash  
or near-crash situations, such as the  
deployment of an airbag or impact  
against a road obstacle, data useful for  
understanding the performance of car  
systems.  
NOTE: Data from the EDR is  
only recorded by the car if a  
non-negligible collision situation  
occurs; under normal driving  
conditions, the EDR does not  
record any data or personal  
information (e.g. name, gender, age  
and location of the accident). To  
read data recorded by an EDR,  
a "Crash Data Retrieval (CDR)"  
device made by Bosch is required  
and access to the car or the EDR.  
If the contents of the EDR cannot  
be reproduced using the OBD  
connection port of the car, the  
Bosch CDR tool can be connected  
directly to the control unit of the  
ORC occupant protection systems  
(ORC)..  
The EDR is designed to record data  
related to the dynamics and safety  
systems of the car for a short time.  
The EDR of this car is designed to  
record the following types of data at  
the time of the event:  
the operating modes of various  
systems in the car;  
whether or not the driver and  
passenger safety belts were buckled;  
the amount of pressure applied (if  
any) by the driver on the accelerator  
and/or brake pedal;  
In addition to the car manufacturer,  
the information can be read by other  
parties, such as the police, who are  
equipped with the required special  
equipment and have access to the  
vehicle or the EDR.  
the car's travel speed.  
This information provides a more  
complete picture of the circumstances  
in which collisions and injuries occur.  
135  

Related Topics

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