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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  
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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.  
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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.  
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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.  
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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  
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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.  
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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  
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