Fiat 500L 2018 User Manual page 60

WARNING!
belt.The lap and shoulder belt are meant to
be used together.
• A frayed or torn seat belt could rip apart in
a collision and leave you with no protection.
Inspect the seat belt system periodically,
checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts.
Damaged parts must be replaced immedi-
ately. Do not disassemble or modify the seat
belt system. Seat belt assemblies must be
replaced after a collision.
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions
1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back
and adjust the seat.
2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of
the front seat, and next to your arm in the
rear seat (for vehicles equipped with a rear
seat). Grasp the latch plate and pull out the
seat belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing
as far as necessary to allow the seat belt to go
around your lap.
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Inserting Latch Plate Into Buckle
1 — Seat Belt Buckle
2 — Seat Belt Latch Plate
3. When the seat belt is long enough to fit, insert
the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a
"click."
4. Position the lap belt so that it is snug and lies
low across your hips, below your abdomen.To
remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on
the shoulder belt.To loosen the lap belt if it is
too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap
belt.A snug seat belt reduces the risk of sliding
under the seat belt in a collision.
5. Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder
and chest with minimal, if any slack so that it is
comfortable and not resting on your neck.The
retractor will withdraw any slack in the shoul-
der belt.
6. To release the seat belt, push the red button
on the buckle.The seat belt will automatically
retract to its stowed position. If necessary, slide
the latch plate down the webbing to allow the
seat belt to retract fully.
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted
lap/shoulder belt.
1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to
the anchor point.
2. At about 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) above
the latch plate, grasp and twist the seat belt
webbing 180 degrees to create a fold that
begins immediately above the latch plate.