Fiat 500X Owner's Handbook Manual page 81

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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.
72. In general, do not place any objects
between the person and the belt.
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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 well
stretched and never twisted; make sure
that it is free to run without
obstructions;
❒ check seat belt operation as follows:
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attach the seat belt and pull it hard;
❒ 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;
❒ to clean the seat belts, wash by hand
with water and neutral soap, rinse and
leave to dry in the shade. Never use
strong detergents, bleach, paints or any
other chemical substance which could
damage the belt fibres;
❒ 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
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wear or cuts.
WARNING
72) The pretensioner may be used only
once. Contact a Fiat Dealership to have it
replaced after it has been deployed.
73) Removing or otherwise tampering with
seat belt and pretensioner components
is strictly prohibited. Any intervention
on these components must be performed
by qualified and authorised technicians.
Always contact a Fiat Dealership.
74) For maximum safety, keep the back of
your seat upright, lean back into it and
make sure the seat belt fits closely across
your torso and pelvis. Always fasten the
seat belts for both the front and rear seats!
Travelling without wearing seat belts will
increase the risk of serious injury and even
death in the event of an accident.
75) If the belt has been subjected to heavy
strain, for example after an accident, it
must changed completely together with the
anchors, anchor fastening screws and the
pretensioner. Even if the belt has no visible
defects, it could have lost its resilience.
WARNING
33) 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 damage or
deploy it. Contact a Fiat Dealership should
intervention be necessary on these
components.
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