Get SAFETY -> Pretensioners Guide for Fiat Fiorino SUV Second Generation (1988-2014)

The pretensioner does not require any

maintenance or greasing. Anything that mo-

difies its original conditions invalidates its

efficiency. If due to unusual natural events

(floods, sea storms, etc.) the device has

been affected by water and mud, it must

necessarily be replaced.

PRETENSIONERS

Operations which lead to

knocks, vibrations or localised

To increase the efficiency of the front seat

belts, the vehicle is fitted with pretensio-

ners. These devices, in the event of a vio-

lent front and side crash, rewind the seat

belts a few centimetres. In this way they

ensure that the seat belt perfectly adhe-

res to the wearer before the restraining

action begins.

heating (over 100°C for a

maximum of 6 hours) in the

area around the pretensioners may

cause damage or trigger them. These

devices are not affected by vibrations

caused by irregularities of the road sur-

face or low obstacles such as kerbs, etc.

Contact a Fiat Dealership for any as-

sistance.

The seat belt locks to indicate that the de-

vice has tripped; the seat belt cannot be

drawn back up even when guiding it ma-

nually.

WARNING

The pretensioner can only be

used once. Go to a Fiat Dea-

IMPORTANT To obtain the highest de-

gree of protection from the action of the

pretensioning device, wear the seat belt

keeping it firmly close to the chest and pel-

vis.

lership to have it replaced after is has

been deployed. The expiration date

of the device is shown on the label in

the oddment compartment. Refer to

the FIAT Dealership when it is time to

replace the device.

A small amount of smoke may be produ-

ced. This smoke is in no way toxic and

presents no fire hazard.

LOAD LIMITERS

(where provided)

To increase passengers’ safety in the event

of an accident, the front and rear seat belt

reels (where provided) have been provi-

ded with a load limiter which allows con-

trolled sag in such a way as to dose the

force acting on the chest and shoulders

during the belt restraining action in the

event of a front crash.

fig. 4

fig. 5

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

FOR USING THE SEAT BELTS

IMPORTANT The belt must not be twi-

sted. The upper part must cross the shoul-

der and the chest diagonally. The lower

part must fit the hips (as shown in fig. 5)

rather than the abdomen of the passen-

ger. Do not use devices (clips, etc.) to hold

the seat belt away from your body.

The driver is responsible for respecting

(and ensuring that all the other vehicle

passengers also respect) the local laws in

force regarding the use of seat belts.

Always fasten the seat belts before star-

ting off.

Seat belts must also be worn by pregnant

women: wearing the seat belt significan-

tly reduces the risk for both the expectant

mother and the baby in the event of an ac-

cident. Pregnant women must position the

lower part of the belt very low down so

that it passes under the abdomen (see

fig. 4).

SEAT BELTS

MAINTENANCE

WARNING

For maximum safety, keep

the back of your seat upri-

Observe the following:

ght, lean back into it and make sure

the seat belt fits closely across your

chest and hips. Always fasten the seat

belts on both the front and the rear

seats. Travelling without seat belts fa-

stened increases the risk of serious

injuries or even death in the event of

a crash.

Under no circumstances should the

seat belt and pretensioner compo-

nents be removed or tampered with.

All interventions must be performed

by qualified and authorised person-

nel only. Always go to a Fiat Dealer-

ship.

❒ always use the belt with the tap well

stretched and never twisted; make su-

re that it is free to run without impe-

diments;

❒ replace the belt after an accident of a

certain severity even if it does not ap-

pear damaged. Always replace the belt

if the pretensioners were deployed.

fig. 6

IMPORTANT Each seat belt may only be

used by a single person: do not carry chil-

dren on your lap with one seat belt pro-

tecting both fig. 6. In general, do not pla-

ce any objects between the person and

the belt.

❒ To clean the belt, wash by hand with

water and mild soap, rinse and leave to

dry in the shade. Do not use strong de-

tergents, bleach, paints or any other

substance which could damage the belt

fibres.

❒ Keep the reels dry: correct operation

may only be ensured if the reels are dry.

WARNING

If the belt has been subjected

to heavy stress, for example

❒ Replace the seat belt when showing si-

gnificant wear or cut signs.

after an accident, it should be chan-

ged completely together with the an-

chors, anchor fastening screws and

the pretensioners. In fact, even if the

belt has no visible defects, it could ha-

ve lost its resilience.

SAFETY -> Pretensioners for Your Fiat Fiorino SUV Second Generation (1988-2014)

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