car seat FIAT SEICENTO 2007 1.G User Guide

29GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
ENGINE COOLANT
TOO HOT
(Red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light turns on, but it should
go off after four seconds.
If it turns on when travelling, stop
the car, leaving the engine on and
slightly accelerated to further activate
the circulation of the coolant fluid.
If the warning light does not go off
within the next 2 or 3 minutes, stop
the engine and contact Fiat Deal-
ership.
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ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE TOO
LOW (red)
When the engine oil pressure drops
under the normal value.
When the key is turned to MAR,
the warning light should come on but
should go out as soon as the engine is
started.
A delay in the light going out is ac-
ceptable only when the engine is
idling.
If the engine has been taxed heavily,
the light might flash when idling but
should go out on accelerating slightly.
If the warning light
comes on while the car is
moving, stop the engine
and contact a Fiat Dealership.
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INDIVIDUAL
SETTINGS
FRONT SEATS
All adjustments must be
made when the car is sta-
tionary.
Moving the seat backwards
or forwards
Lift the lever A-fig. 25and push the
seat forwards or backwards. You are
in the correct position for driving
when your hands are resting on the
steering wheel rim and your arms are
slightly bent.
fig. 25
P4Q00005

30GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
Rear seats fig. 28
Two fixed head restraints are pro-
vided for the rear seats.
Press the two buttons to remove.
Remember that the
head restraints should be
adjusted to support the
back of your head and not your
neck. Only if they are in this po-
sition will they be able to provide
effective protection in the event
of a rear-end shunt.
fig. 28
P4Q01012
Once you have let go of
the lever, check that the
seat is firmly locked in
the runners by trying to move it
back and forth.
Failure to lock the seat in place
could result in the seat moving
suddenly and dangerously.
Adjusting the reclining seat
back
Turn knob B-fig. 26.
fig. 26
P4Q00006
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Front seats fig. 27
The height of the front head re-
straints can be adjusted.
To adjust:
– press button Aand move the head
restraint vertically to the required po-
sition;
– after adjusting, release the button
and make sure that the head restraint
is locked in position by moving it up
and down.
fig. 27
P4Q01011

31GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
DRIVING MIRROR
This mirror can be adjusted by
means of lever A-fig. 30:
1)anti-dazzle position;
2)normal position.
Mirror slant can be adjusted in either
positions.
The mirror is also fitted with a safety
device that releases the mirror in the
event of an impact.
fig. 30
P4Q00010
fig. 29
P4Q00007
ACCESSING THE REAR
SEATS
The rear seats can comfortably be
accessed from both sides.
Pull lever C-fig. 29upwards to tilt
the seat forward.
Once you have let go of the lever,
check that the seat is firmly locked in
the runners by trying to move it back
and forth. DOOR MIRRORS
Manual adjustment
From inside the car, turn knob
B-fig. 31.
fig. 31
P4Q00032
If the mirror A makes it
difficult to get through
narrow gaps, fold it from
position 1 to position 2.
An optional additional door mirror
which can also be adjusted from inside
the car on the other side is available.

47GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
BOOT
OPENING/CLOSING
THE TAILGATE
For sedan versions, the boot tailgate
can only be opened from the passen-
ger compartment using lever A-
fig. 66.
To open the boot from the outside
(VAN versions only), unlock it with
the ignition key fig. 64.
fig. 64
P4Q00066
Do not unlock the boot
while the car is in motion.
To open it from inside the car, pull
lever A-fig. 66at the side of the dri-
ver’s seat.
The opening of the boot is made
easier by the gas-filed struts on each
side.
To close the boot, lower it and press
the lock or the Fiat logo until it clicks.
A hole fig. 65in the inside of the
tailgate is provided to offer an easy
grip for closing the tailgate. When using the boot,
make sure that the load
you are carrying does not
exceed the permitted weight
(see
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS).
Also ensure that the items in the
boot are arranged properly to
prevent them being thrown for-
wards and injuring passengers
should you brake sharply.
Never travel with the
boot open: the exhaust
fumes could enter the
passenger compartment.
fig. 65
P4Q01048
fig. 66
P4Q00024

48GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
EXTENSION
How to extend the boot:
1)Remove the rear window shelf by
releasing the two tie rod tips A-
fig. 67 from their housings B. Pull the shelf outwards to release the
pins A-fig. 68.
The rear window shelf can be posi-
tioned behind the rear seat backs
while not in use.
2)Grip the back of the cushion and
tilt it forward against the seat backs of
the front seats fig. 69.
3)Raise the levers A-fig. 70(two,
on the outer side of the seat back)
and tilt the seat back forward moving
aside the side seat belt devices.
fig. 68
P4Q00068
fig. 67
P4Q00067
fig. 69
P4Q01014
Adding things on the
rear window shelf or the
tailgate (speakers, spoiler,
etc.) can interfere with the cor-
rect operation of the tailgate side
gas-struts.
Follow the laws in force
if you are travelling in ar-
eas where refuelling is dif-
ficult and you want to carry a can
of petrol. Use a homologated can
only and secure it to the load an-
choring hooks. Even given these
precautions, the risk of fire in the
event of an accident is increased.

49GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
To bring the seat to its normal posi-
tion again:
– Tip the seat back fig. 71back-
wards while holding the seat belts in
front of the seat back. Ensure it clicks
into place.
– Bring the cushion to a horizontal
position making sure the seat belts do
not remain underneath.
fig. 70
P4Q00159
The car can be fitted with separate
rear seats.
With separate seats the boot exten-
sion possibilities are various and can
be decided according to the number
of passengers and how much luggage
is to be transported:
– all extended, by tilting both sides -
left and right - of the rear seat as de-
scribed above;
– partial extension with the left side
of the rear seat tilted and a back seat
for one passenger;Anchoring the load
There are two brackets with holes
A-fig. 72 in the boot to fasten ropes
for anchoring the load. These brack-
ets are located at the base of the rear
seat (one on each side).
Other luggage anchoring holes are
located on the rear crossmember and
are closed with rubber caps.
To use the holes, remove the caps.
fig. 71
P4Q00135
fig. 72
P4Q00170

50GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
Heavy loads which are
not securely anchored
could seriously injure pas-
sengers in the event of an acci-
dent.
IMPORTANTCheck and adjust
the height of the dipped headlight
beam when travelling at night with a
rather heavy load in the boot (see
HEADLIGHTSin this chapter).
When refitting the rear
window shelf, fasten the
two side tie-rods fig. 67
passing them on the outside of
the struts.
Some versions are fitted with rear
speakers located on the rear window
shelf.
When removing the rear window
shelf disconnect also the connector
between speakers and sound system.
Proceed as follows: disconnect con-
nector A-fig. 73from its seat Blo-
cated on the side wall under the seat
belt hole. When refitting the rear window shelf,
reconnect connector to B-fig. 73to
reset speaker operation.
IMPORTANTProper radio oper-
ation is not impaired when the rear
speakers (on the rear window shelf)
are not connected.
fig. 73
P4Q01081

52GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
Take care that scarves,
ties or loose clothing do
not accidentally come
near moving parts; they could
become entangled with serious
danger for the wearer. To close the bonnet:
1)keep the bonnet lid raised with
one hand and remove the rod B-
fig. 76from the recess with the other
Cthen secure it in its clip A.
2) lower the bonnet until approx. 20
cm from the engine compartment and
then let it drop, ensuring it is fully
closed and not just held in position by
the safety catch.
If the bonnet does not close properly
do not push it down but open it again
and repeat the above procedure.ROOF RACK/
SKI RACK
ANCHORING
ARRANGEMENT fig. 77
The anchoring seats for roof racks
are shown in the illustration.
The rear clips are to be secured in
the area immediately above the side
window rubbers.
Specific roof/ski racks are available in
the Fiat Lineaccessori range.
For safety reasons the
bonnet shall always be
perfectly closed when
travelling. Always check for
proper bonnet locking. If the bon-
net is left inadvertently open, stop
the car immediately and close the
bonnet.
fig. 76
P4Q00070
fig. 77
P4Q00071

53GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
After travelling a few
kilometres, check that
the screws securing the
attachments are tight.
Never exceed the per-
mitted weight (see
TECH-
NICAL SPECIFICATIONS). SLANT COMPENSATION
When the car is loaded, it slopes
backwards. This means that the head-
light beam rises. In this case, it is nec-
essary to return it to the correct po-
sition.
The headlight beam adjuster is lo-
cated inside the car on the right side
of the steering column fig. 78.
Position 0- one or two occupants in
the front seats.
Position 1- five occupants.
Position 2- five occupants + load in
boot.
Position 3- driver + maximum per-
missible load stowed in boot.
Be careful not to knock
objects on the roof rack
when opening the tail-
gate.
HEADLIGHTS
ADJUSTING THE
HEADLIGHT BEAM
The correct positioning of the head-
light beams is very important for the
comfort and safety, not only of the
person driving the car but also all
other road users.
This is also covered by a specific law.
To ensure you and other drivers
have the best visibility conditions
when travelling with the headlights on,
the headlights must be set properly.
Have the headlight positioning
checked at a Fiat Dealershipand
adjusted if necessary.
fig. 78
P4Q01016Check the positioning of
the headlight beams
every time you change
the load to be carried.

56GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
Warning light >alone,
with the engine running,
normally indicates a fault
in the ABS system only. In this
case, the braking system is still
efficient, though without the
anti-locking device. Under these
conditions, performance of the
EBD system may be reduced.
Also in this case, you are advised
to go immediately to the nearest
Fiat Dealership, driving in such a
way to avoid sharp braking to
have the system checked. FRONT AIRBAGS
The car is fitted with front air bags
(for versions/markets where applica-
ble) for the driver and the passenger.
FRONT AIR BAGS fig. 80
The front air bag (driver and pas-
senger) has been designed to protect
the occupants in the event of head-
on crashes of medium-high severity,
by placing the cushion between the oc-
cupant and the steering wheel or dash-
board.
Front air bags are designed to pro-
tect car’s occupants in front crashes
and therefore non-activation in other
types of collision (side collisions, rear
shunts, roll-overs, etc.) is not a system
malfunction.In case of front crash, an electronic
control unit, when required, triggers
the inflation of the cushion.
The cushion immediately inflates,
placing itself as a protection between
the body of the front occupants and
the structure that could cause injuries.
Immediately after, the cushion deflates.
The front air bag (driver and pas-
senger) is not a replacement of but
complementary to the use of belts,
which should always be worn, as spec-
ified by law in Europe and most non-
European countries.
In case of crash, a person not wear-
ing the seat belt moves forward and
may come into contact with the cush-
ion while it is still inflating. Under this
circumstance the protection offered
by the air bag is reduced.
Front air bag can be activated in the
following situations:
– in collisions against highly
deformable objects not affecting
the vehicle front surface (e.g.
bumper collision against guard
rail); If the xbrake fluid low
warning light comes on,
stop the vehicle immedi-
ately and contact the nearest
Fiat Dealership. Fluid leaks from
the hydraulic system, in fact, can
compromise brake system oper-
ation, both traditional systems
and systems with ABS.
fig. 80
P4Q00074