fold seats FIAT 500 ABARTH CABRIO 2017 2.G Owners Manual

Seat belts (and child restraints where appropriate) are
necessary for your protection in all collisions. They also
help keep you in position, away from inflating Side Air
Bags. To get the best protection from the Side Air Bags,
occupants must wear their seat belts properly and sit
upright with their backs against the seats. Children
must be properly restrained in a child restraint or
booster seat that is appropriate for the size of the child.
WARNING!
•Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do not lean
against the door or window. Sit upright in the
center of the seat.
• Being too close to the Side Air Bags during
deployment could cause you to be severely in-
jured or killed.
• Relying on the Side Air Bags alone could lead to
more severe injuries in a collision. The Side Air
Bags work with your seat belt to restrain you
properly. In some collisions, Side Air Bags won’t
deploy at all. Always wear your seat belt even
though you have Side Air Bags. NOTE:
Air bag covers may not be obvious in the
interior trim, but they will open during air bag deploy-
ment.
If A Deployment Occurs
The front air bags are designed to deflate immediately
after deployment.
NOTE: Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all
collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with
the air bag system.
If you do have a collision which deploys the air bags,
any or all of the following may occur:
•
The air bag material may sometimes cause abrasions
and/or skin reddening to the occupants as the air bags
deploy and unfold. The abrasions are similar to friction
rope burns or those you might get sliding along a carpet
or gymnasium floor. They are not caused by contact
with chemicals. They are not permanent and normally
heal quickly. However, if you haven’t healed signifi-
cantly within a few days, or if you have any blistering,
see your doctor immediately.
• As the air bags deflate, you may see some smoke-like
particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the
process that generates the non-toxic gas used for air
38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP — IF EQUIPPED . .68
▫Lowering The Power Top ................68
▫ Raising The Power Top .................69
▫ Power Convertible Top Relearn Procedure ....70
▫ Wind Stop ..........................71
 MIRRORS ...........................71
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ................71
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . .71
▫ Power Mirrors .......................72
▫ Folding Mirrors .......................73
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ...........73
▫ Sun Visors ..........................74
 SEATS ..............................74
▫ Forward/Rearward Adjustment ...........75▫
Recline Adjustment ....................76
▫ Seat Height Adjustment .................76
▫ EZ Entry Feature ......................76
▫ Memory Feature ......................77
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............77
▫ Front Non-Adjustable Head Restraints ......78
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ........80
 LIGHTS .............................82
▫ Multifunction Lever ...................82
▫ Headlights ..........................82
▫ High Beams .........................82
▫ Flash-To-Pass ........................83
▫ Parking Lights .......................83
▫ Daytime Running Lights ................83
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For rear passengers, there are cupholders located on the
floor between the front driver and passenger seats.
STORAGE
Glove Compartment
The glove compartment is located on the right side of
the instrument panel. Pull outward on the glove com-
partment latch to open the glove compartment. Push
the glove compartment door upward to close it.
CARGO AREA FEATURES
The rear seatbacks have a fold down feature to allow
increased cargo capacity.
Push down the release button, located at the outboard
top of the seatback and move the seatback to its
folded-down position to provide a flat load floor cargo
area. When returning the seatback to its upright posi-
tion, push rearward until the seatback is properly
latched.Rear Cupholders
Glove Compartment Latch
102 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

REAR WINDOW FEATURES
Rear Window Defroster
The rear window defroster button is located in
the center of the instrument panel, below the
radio. Push this button to turn on the rear window
defroster. An indicator in the Instrument Cluster Dis-
play will illuminate when the rear window defroster is
on. The rear window defroster automatically turns off
after approximately 20 minutes. To manually shut the
defroster off, push the button a second time.
NOTE: To prevent excessive battery drain, use the rear
window defroster only when the engine is operating.
Rear Seat Release Buttons
Folded Rear Seats
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 103