Fiat ABARTH 500 2017 User Manual page 16

GETTING STARTED
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)
Driver And Passenger BeltAlert (If Equipped)
BeltAlert is a feature intended to remind the driver and outboard front seat pas-
senger (if equipped with outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert) to buckle their
seat belts. The Belt Alert feature is active whenever the ignition switch is in the
AVV/START or MAR/ON/RUN position.
Initial Indication
If the driver is unbuckled when the ignition switch is first in the AVV/START or MAR/
ON/RUN position, a chime will signal for a few seconds. If the driver or outboard
front seat passenger (if equipped with outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert) is
unbuckled when the ignition switch is first in the AVV/START or MAR/ON/RUN
position the Seat Belt Reminder Light will turn on and remain on until both outboard
front seat belts are buckled. The outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert is not
active when an outboard front passenger seat is unoccupied.
BeltAlert Warning Sequence
The BeltAlert warning sequence is activated when the vehicle is moving above a
specified vehicle speed range and the driver or outboard front seat passenger is
unbuckled (if equipped with outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert) (the outboard
front passenger seat BeltAlert is not active when the outboard front passenger seat
is unoccupied). The BeltAlert warning sequence starts by blinking the Seat Belt
Reminder Light and sounding an intermittent chime. Once the BeltAlert warning
sequence has completed, the Seat Belt Reminder Light will remain on until the seat
belts are buckled. The BeltAlert warning sequence may repeat based on vehicle
speed until the driver and occupied outboard front seat passenger seat belts are
buckled. The driver should instruct all occupants to buckle their seat belts.
Change Of Status
If the driver or outboard front seat passenger (if equipped with outboard front pas-
senger seat BeltAlert) unbuckles their seat belt while the vehicle is traveling, the
BeltAlert warning sequence will begin until the seat belts are buckled again.
The outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert is not active when the outboard front
passenger seat is unoccupied. BeltAlert may be triggered when an animal or other
items are placed on the outboard front passenger seat or when the seat is folded
flat (if equipped). It is recommended that pets be restrained in the rear seat (if
equipped) in pet harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts, and cargo
is properly stowed.
BeltAlert can be activated or deactivated by your authorized dealer. FCA US LLC
does not recommend deactivating BeltAlert.
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