Fiat 500 Owner's Handbook Manual page 83

GETTING TO
KNOW YOUR
The pretensioner can only be used once.
CAR
After it is triggered, have it replaced at
a Fiat Dealership. Pretensioner validity is
written on the label set located the door
SAFETY
contour sheet metal. Pretensioners should be
replaced at a Fiat Dealership as this date
approaches.
STARTING AND
DRIVING
Operations which lead to knocks,
vibrations or localised heating (over 100°C
WARNING
for a maximum of 6 hours) in the area
LIGHTS AND
around the pretensioners may cause damage or
MESSAGES
trigger them.These devices are not affected by
vibrations caused by irregularities of the road
surface or low obstacles such as kerbs, etc.
IN AN
Contact a Fiat Dealership for any assistance.
EMERGENCY
LOAD LIMITERS
SERVICING AND
To increase passenger safety, the front seat belt reels
MAINTENANCE
contain a load limiter which allows controlled sag
in such a way as to dose the force acting on the
chest and shoulders during the belt restraining action
TECHNICAL
in the case of frontal collisions.
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
82
WARNING
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
THE SEAT BELTS
The driver is responsible for respecting, and ensuring
that all the other occupants of the car also respect,
the local laws in force in relation to the use of the
seat belts. Always fasten the seat belts before
starting.
Seat belts are also to be worn by expectant mothers:
the risk of injury in the case of accident is greatly
reduced for them and the unborn child if they are
wearing a seat belt. Pregnant women must position
the lower part of the belt very low down so that
it passes over the pelvis and under the abdomen (see
fig. 78).
fig. 78
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