Fiat 124 SPIDER ABARTH 2017 User Manual page 89

Seat Belt Extender
If your seat belt is not long enough,
even when fully extended, a seat belt
extender may be available to you at no
charge from authorized dealer.
This extender will be only for you and
for the particular vehicle and seat. Even
if it plugs into other seat belts, it may
not hold in the critical moment of a
crash.
When ordering an extender, only order
one that provides the necessary
additional length to fasten the seat belt
properly. Please contact authorized
dealer for more information.
When not in use, remove the seat belt
extender and store it in the vehicle. If
the seat belt extender is left connected,
the seat belt extender might get
damaged as it will not retract with the
rest of the seat belt and can easily fall
out of the door when not in use and be
damaged.
In addition, the seat belt warning light
will not illuminate and function properly.
Warning!
Do not use a seat belt extender unless it
is necessary. Using a seat belt extender
when not necessary is dangerous. The
seat belt will be too long and not fit
properly. In an accident, the seat belt will
not provide adequate protection and you
could be seriously injured. Only use the
extender when it is required to fasten the
seat belt properly.
Do not use an improper extender.
Using a seat belt extender that is for
another person or a different vehicle or seat
is dangerous. The seat belt will not provide
adequate protection and the user could be
seriously injured in an accident. Only use
the extender provided for you and for the
particular vehicle and seat.
NEVER use the extender in a different
vehicle or seat. If you sell your vehicle, do
not leave your seat belt extender in the
vehicle. It could be used accidentally by
the new owner of the vehicle. After
removing the seat belt extender, discard it.
Never use the seat belt extender in any
other vehicle you may own in the future.
Do not use an extender that is too long.
Using an extender that is too long is
dangerous. The seat belt will not fit
properly. In an accident, the seat belt will
not provide adequate protection and you
could be seriously injured. Do not use the
extender or choose one shorter in length if
the distance between the extender's
buckle and the center of the user's body is
less than 6 inches (15 cm).
Do not leave a seat belt extender
connected to the buckle. Leaving a seat belt
extender connected to the buckle without
using the seat belt is dangerous. When the
seat belt extender is connected to the
driver's seat belt buckle (or passenger) seat,
the SRS driver's (or passenger's) air bag
system will determine that the driver (or
passenger) is wearing the seat belt even if
the driver (or passenger) is not wearing it.
This condition could cause the driver's (or
passenger's) air bag to not activate correctly
and result in death or serious injury in the
event of collision. Always wear the seat belt
with the seat belt extender.
Do not use the seat belt extender when
installing a child restraint system on the
passenger seat. Using a seat belt extender
to fasten a child restraint system on any
seat is dangerous. Always follow the child
restraint system manufacturer's installation
instructions and never use a seat belt
extender.
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