Get SAFETY -> Pre-tensioners Guide for Fiat Panda SUV Fourth Generation (2024-2026)

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.

of the seat belts (even if the seat belts

are all fastened).

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.

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.

LOAD LIMITERS

PRE-TENSIONERS

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.

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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. It is evident that the

pretensioners have operated when the

belt withdraws towards the retractor.

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.

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.

GENERAL

INSTRUCTIONS FOR

USING THE SEAT BELTS

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

abdomen (see fig. 94). 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.

Furthermore the icons light up to

indicate the status of the seat belts

whenever one of the rear doors is

opened.

WARNING As far as the rear seats

are concerned, the SBR system will

only indicate whether the seat belts

are unfastened or fastened, not the

presence of any passengers.

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.

The icons will activate a few seconds

after the ignition device has been

turned to MAR, regardless of the status

replace the seat belt when it shows

wear or cuts.

single belt to protect them both fig. 96.

In general, do not place any objects

between the person and the belt.

WARNING

88) The pretensioner may be used only

once. Contact a Fiat Dealership to have it

replaced after it has been deployed.

89) 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.

90) 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.

91) 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.

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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. 95) rather

than the abdomen of the occupant. Do

not use devices (clips, etc.) to hold the

seat belt away from your body.

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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

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;

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IMPORTANT

Each seat belt must be used by only

one person. Never travel with a child

sitting on the passenger's lap and a

34) Operations which lead to impacts,

vibrations or localised heating (over 100°C

for a maximum of six hours) in the area

the event of an accident, braking or

sudden manoeuvre.

around the pretensioner may cause

damage or make it deploy. Contact a

Fiat Dealership should intervention be

necessary on these components.

always carry children in a child restraint

system on the rear seat, which is the

most protected position in the event of a

collision.

93) There is a symbol on the label on

the sun visor that illustrates the need to

deactivate the air bag if you are installing a

rear-facing child seat. Always comply with

the instructions on the passenger side sun

visor (see the "Supplementary Restraint

System (SRS) - Airbag" chapter).

94) Should it be necessary to carry a

child on the passenger side front seat in

a rear facing child restraint system, the

passenger side front and side airbags

must be deactivated through the display

main menu, verifying deactivation by

Children must be seated safely

and comfortably. As far as the

characteristics of the child seats used

allow, you are advised to keep children

in rear 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 an impact.

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

CARRYING CHILDREN

SAFELY

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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 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.

checking that the warning light

located

in the central part of the dashboard has

switched on. Move the passenger's seat

as far back as possible to avoid contact

between the child seat and the dashboard.

95) Do not move the front or rear seat if

a child is seated on it or on the dedicated

child restraint system.

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

WARNING

92) 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

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