Fiat ABARTH 500 2017 User Manual page 17

NOTE:
If BeltAlert has been deactivated and the driver or outboard front seat passenger
(if equipped with outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert) is unbuckled the Seat Belt
Reminder Light will turn on and remain on until the driver and outboard front seat pas-
senger seat belts are buckled.
Lap/Shoulder Belts
All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with lap/shoulder belts.
The seat belt webbing retractor will lock only during very sudden stops or collisions.
This feature allows the shoulder part of the seat belt to move freely with you under
normal conditions. However, in a collision the seat belt will lock and reduce your risk
of striking the inside of the vehicle or being thrown out of the vehicle.
• Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision.
The air bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some colli-
sions, the air bags won't deploy at all. Always wear your seat belt even
though you have air bags.
• In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you
are not properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or
other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure
you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a col-
lision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and seat belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
Occupants, including the driver, should always wear their seat belts whether
or not an air bag is also provided at their seating position to minimize the risk
of severe injury or death in the event of a crash.
• Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could make your injuries in a collision
much worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out of
the seat belt. Follow these instructions to wear your seat belt safely and to
keep your passengers safe, too.
• Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted to-
gether can crash into one another in a collision, hurting one another badly.
Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more than one person, no
matter what their size.
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