Fiat 500L User Manual page 19

Recliner
• To recline the seatback, lift up the recline
lever, located on the outboard side of the
seat, lean back until the desired position
has been reached, and release the lever.
Seat Height
• The seat height can be raised or lowered
by using a lever, located on the outboard
side of the seat. Pump the lever upward
to raise the seat height, or pump the lever
downward to lower the seat height.
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous.The sudden movement
of the seat could cause you to lose control.The seat belt might not be properly
adjusted, and you could be severely injured or killed. Only adjust a seat while the
vehicle is parked.
• Actuating the recliner handle will allow the seatback to swing (dump) forward on
manual recliner seats. Do not stand or lean in front of the seat while actuating the
handle.The seatback may swing forward and hit you, causing injury.This dump feature
allows access to the storage bin behind the seat.To avoid injury, place your hand on
the seatback and actuate the handle, then position the seatback in the desired
position.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be severely
injured or killed. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
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