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With driver and/or passenger side (with

passenger present) seat belts

SBR (Seat Belt

Reminder) SYSTEM

unfastened, when 20 km/h are

exceeded or when travelling at a speed

between 10 and 20 km/h for longer

than 5 seconds, an acoustic signal

cycle will be started for the front seats

(continuous acoustic signal for 6

seconds followed by a 90 second

beep) and the warning light will flash.

Once the cycle is complete, the

warning lights stay on with a fixed light

until the vehicle is turned off or the

seat belt fastened.

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 signals unfastened seat

belts with visual warnings (warning

lights on in the instrument panel and

icons on the display) and an acoustic

signal (see the following paragraphs).

Contact a Fiat Dealership to deactivate

this acoustic warning permanently.

The acoustic warning can be

If the seat belt is unfastened again while

travelling, the acoustic warning restarts

as described previously and the

icon is displayed.

reactivated at any time through the

display Setup Menu.

Seat belts warning light operation

For the rear seats, the reminder cycle is

only activated when any seat belt is

unfastened together with an acoustic

warning (three beeps). If the condition

of any (front or rear) seat belt changes,

also the condition of the other

The icons shown on the display fig.

63 indicate:

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1: front left seat belt;

2: rear left seat belt;

3: rear central seat belt;

4: rear right seat belt;

5: front right seat belt;

A: seat belt not fastened;

B: seat belt fastened;

(front/rear) seat belts is reported.

The visual indication (display of the

icon) will start and stop

independently for each warning light if

several seat belts are unfastened.

The visual indication will change

condition (display of the icon) after

the corresponding seat belt has been

fastened again.

IMPORTANT When the ignition key is

turned to MAR, if all the front and

rear belts are already fastened the

warning lights will be displayed for

30 seconds.

IMPORTANT To obtain the highest

degree of protection from the action of

the pretensioner, wear the seat belt

tight to the chest and pelvis.

PRE-TENSIONERS

84) 85) 86) 87)

37)

LOAD LIMITERS

The vehicle is equipped with front seat

belt pretensioners, which draw back

the seat belts by several centimetres in

the event of a strong frontal impact.

This guarantees the perfect adherence

of the seat belts to the occupant's

bodies before the retention action

begins.

To increase occupant safety, the

retractors 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.

GENERAL

INSTRUCTIONS FOR

USING THE SEAT BELTS

It is evident that the pretensioners have

operated when the belt withdraws

towards the retractor. This vehicle is

also equipped with a second

Seat belts are also to be worn by

pregnant women: the risk of injury in

the case of impact is greatly reduced

for them and the unborn child if they

are wearing a seat belt. Pregnant

women must position the lower part of

the belt very low down so that it passes

over the pelvis and under the

pretensioner (in the kick plate area). Its

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. Anything

that modifies its original conditions

invalidates its efficiency.

abdomen (see fig. 64). While pregnancy

increases, the driver must adjust both

seat and steering wheel to have full

control over the vehicle (pedals and

steering wheel should be easily

accessed). The maximum clearance

should be kept between the abdomen

and the steering wheel.

If, due to unusual natural events (floods,

sea storms, etc.), the device has been

affected by water and/or mud, contact

a Fiat Dealership to have it replaced.

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.

66. In general, do not place any objects

between the person and the belt.

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;

to clean the belt, wash by hand with

water and neutral soap, rinse and

leave to dry in the shade. Do not use

strong detergents, bleach, paints or any

other chemical substance which could

damage the belt fibres.

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The seat belt 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. 65) rather than the

WARNING

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84) The pretensioner may be used only

once. Contact a Fiat Dealership to have it

replaced after it has been deployed.

abdomen of the occupant. Do not use

devices (clips, etc.) to hold the seat belt

away from your body.

SEAT BELTS

MAINTENANCE

85) For maximum safety, keep the backrest

upright, lean back into it and make sure

the seat belt fits closely across your chest

and pelvis. Always fasten the seat belts

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.

For keeping the seat belts in efficient

conditions, carefully observe the

following warnings:

always use the seat belt with the

strap well stretched and not twisted;

make sure that it is free to run without

obstructions;

86) 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.

check seat belt operation as follows:

attach the seat belt and pull it hard;

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replace the 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;

87) 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.

Children must be seated safely and

comfortably. Depending on the

characteristics of the child restraint

systems used, you are advised to keep

children in rearward facing child

restraint systems for as long as

possible (at least until 3-4 years old),

since this is the most protected position

in the event of an impact.

CHILD PROTECTION

SYSTEMS

CARRYING CHILDREN

SAFELY

88) 89) 90) 91)

For optimal protection in the event of an

impact, all occupants must be seated

and wearing adequate restraint

systems, including newborn and other

children! This prescription is

WARNING

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 vehicle by means

of the seat belts or with the ISOFIX

anchorages.

37) Operations which lead to impacts,

vibrations or localised heating (over 100°C

for a maximum of six hours) in the area

around the pretensioner may cause

damage or make it deploy. Contact a Fiat

Dealership should intervention be

compulsory in all EC countries

according to EC Directive 2003/20/EC.

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.

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.

Statistics on accidents indicate that the

rear seats offer greater safety for

children.

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.

In Europe the characteristics of child

restraint systems are ruled by the

regulation ECE-R44, dividing them into

five weight groups:

Group

Weight groups

up to 10 kg in

weight

Group 0

up to 13 kg in

weight

Group 0+

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