Pretensioners - Fiat Panda Owner's Handbook Manual

fig. 5
Seat belt with three anchor points
(for versions/markets where
applicable) fig. 5
The seat belt has two webbings and a dou-
ble buckle.
To use the seat belts, take the tongues out
of the reel compartment and pull the belt,
guide the belt to prevent it from twisting
then secure tongue G into buckle L fitted
with the black button M.
To fasten the belt, run the belt and secure
tongue I into the corresponding buckle N.
To fasten the belt: press button O and guide
the belt to prevent it from twisting.
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Boot extension: unfasten the belt through
button M and guide the belt to prevent
it from twisting; overlap tongues I and G,
on the catch H in the reel compartment.
IMPORTANT After repositioning the
seats, restore proper seat belts conditions
for prompt use.
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WARNING
Remember that in the case
of a violent collision, back
seat passengers not wearing seat belts
also represent a serious danger to the
passengers in the front.

PRETENSIONERS

To increase the efficiency of the front and
rear (where provided) seat belts, the Fiat
Panda is fitted with pretensioners. These
devices "feel", through a sensor, that a vi-
olent crash is in progress and rewind the
seat belts a few centimetres. In this way
they ensure that the seat belt adheres per-
fectly to the wearer before the restrain-
ing action begins.
The seat belt locks to indicate that the de-
vice has intervened; the seat belt cannot
be drawn back up even when guiding it
manually.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest de-
gree of protection from the action of the
pretensioning device, wear the seat belt
keeping it firmly close to the chest and
pelvis.
A small amount of smoke may be pro-
duced. This smoke is in no way toxic and
presents no fire hazard.
The pretensioner does not require any
maintenance or greasing. Anything that
modifies its original conditions invalidates
its efficiency. If due to unusual natural
events (floods, sea storms, etc.) the device
has been affected by water and mud, it
must necessarily be replaced.