Fiat Panda 2015 Owner's Handbook Manual page 77

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.62.
In general, do not place any objects
between the person and the belt.
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MAINTENANCE OF THE
SEAT BELTS
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;
❒ 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;
❒ 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.
WARNING
87) The pretensioner may be used only
once. Contact a Fiat Dealership to have it
replaced after it has been deployed.
88) 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!
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Travelling without wearing seat belts will
increase the risk of serious injury and even
death in the event of an accident.
89) Removing or tampering with the 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.
90) 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.
WARNING
35) 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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