pretensioner FIAT 500L 2016 2.G Owners Manual

Position the lap belt snug and low below the abdomen
and across the strong bones of the hips. Place the
shoulder belt across the chest and away from the neck.
Never place the shoulder belt behind the back or under
the arm.
Seat Belt Pretensioner
The front seat belt system is equipped with pretensioning
devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat
belt in the event of a collision. These devices may
improve the performance of the seat belt by removing
slack from the seat belt early in a collision. Pretensioners
work for all size occupants, including those in child
restraints.
NOTE:These devices are not a substitute for proper seat
belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be
worn snugly and positioned properly. The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re-
straint Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the preten-
sioners are single use items. A deployed pretensioner or
a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately.
Energy Management Feature
This vehicle has a seat belt system with an Energy
Management feature in the front seating positions that
may help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of
a collision. This seat belt system has a retractor assembly
that is designed to release webbing in a controlled
manner.
Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are
equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) which is used to secure a child restraint system.
For additional information, refer to “Installing Child
Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt” under the “Child
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only used to install rear-facing or forward-facing
child restraints that have a harness for restraining
the child.
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Air Bag System Components
Your vehicle may be equipped with the following air bag
system components:
•Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
• Air Bag Warning Light
•Steering Wheel and Column
• Instrument Panel
• Knee Impact Bolsters
• Advanced Front Air Bags •
Supplemental Side Air Bags
• Supplemental Knee Air Bags
• Front and Side Impact Sensors
• Seat Belt Pretensioners
• Seat Belt Buckle Switch
• Seat Track Position Sensors
Advanced Front Air Bags
This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the
driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat
belt restraint systems. The driver ’s Advanced Front Air
Bag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The
passenger ’s Advanced Front Air Bag is mounted in the
instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The
words SRS AIRBAG or AIRBAG are embossed on the air
bag covers.
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Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the
driver and front passenger, and position the front occu-
pants for improved interaction with the Advanced Front
Air Bags.
WARNING!
•Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee impact
bolsters in any way.
• Do not mount any accessories to the knee impact
bolsters such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band
radios, etc.
Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag
This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver
Knee Air Bag mounted in the instrument panel below the
steering column. The Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag
provides enhanced protection during a frontal impact by
working together with the seat belts, pretensioners, and
Advanced Front Air Bags.
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Air Bags is appropriate, the rollover sensing system will
also deploy the seat belt pretensioners on both sides of
the vehicle.
If A Deployment Occurs
The Advanced 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 fric-
tion 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
significantly 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
bag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the
skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye
irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or
throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation
continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle on
your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer ’s in-
structions for cleaning.
Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have de-
ployed. If you are involved in another collision, the air
bags will not be in place to protect you.
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WARNING!
Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners cannot
protect you in another collision. Have the air bags,
seat belt pretensioners, and the seat belt retractor
assemblies replaced by an authorized dealer imme-
diately. Also, have the Occupant Restraint Controller
System serviced as well.
NOTE:
• Air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim,
but they will open during air bag deployment.
• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an
authorized dealer immediately.
Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact, if the communication network
remains intact, and the power remains intact, depending on the nature of the event, the ORC will determine
whether to have the Enhanced Accident Response Sys-
tem perform the following functions:
•
Cut off fuel to the engine.
• Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or
until the hazard light button is pushed. The hazard
lights can be deactivated by pushing the hazard light
button.
• Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as
the battery has power or for 15 minutes from the
intervention of the Enhanced Accident Response Sys-
tem.
• Unlock the power door locks.
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Checking............................ .385
Disposal ............................. .387
Filter ............................... .387
Filter Disposal ........................ .387
Materials Added To ..................... .386
Pressure Warning Light ...................171
Recommendation ....................386, 434
Viscosity ............................ .386
Oil Filter, Change ........................ .387
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .387
Oil Pressure Light ........................ .171
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................382
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) .............133
Operating Precautions ..................... .382
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............5
Overheating, Engine ...................... .349
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ..........5,453
Paint Care ..............................411 Parking Brake
........................... .294
ParkSense System, Rear .....................125
Passing Light ............................112
Pets ....................................80
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ..........314
Power Mirrors ...............................92
Sunroof ............................. .141
Windows ..............................26
Power Steering Fluid ...................... .437
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ...............39
Preparation For Jacking .....................360
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................40
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .321
Radio Operation ......................... .229
Rear Camera ........................... .131
Rear Liftgate (Sedan) .......................29
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Rear Window Features..................156, 158
Reclining Rear Seats ...................... .101
Recorder, Event Data .......................58
Recreational Towing ...................... .345
Reformulated Gasoline .....................339
Refrigerant ............................. .390
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................33
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) FCC General Information ..................21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls .........227
Remote Starting Uconnect Customer Programmable Features . . . .221
Uconnect Settings ...................... .221
Replacement Bulbs ....................... .428
Replacement Keys .........................15
Replacement Parts ........................ .383
Replacement Tires ........................ .329
Reporting Safety Defects ....................452
Restraints, Child ...........................59 Restraints, Occupant
........................31
Rotation, Tires .......................... .332
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ..................83
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................84
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................452
Safety, Exhaust Gas .........................82
Safety Information, Tire .....................306
Safety Tips ...............................81
Schedule, Maintenance .....................440
Seat Belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........40
Energy Management Feature ................40
Lap/Shoulder Belts .......................34
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............39
Pregnant Women ........................39
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................40
Seat Belt Reminder .......................33
Seat Belt System .........................31
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Seat Belt Maintenance..................... .417
Seat Belt Reminder .........................33
Seat Belts ............................ .32, 83
Child Restraint ..........................59
Front Seat ....................... .32, 34, 37
Inspection .............................83
Operating Instructions ....................37
Pregnant Women ........................39
Pretensioners ...........................40
Rear Seat ..............................34
Reminder ............................ .169
Untwisting Procedure .....................39
Seats Fold And Tumble Rear ...................101
Reclining ..............................97
Security Alarm ............................15
SENTRY KEY FCC General Information ..................15
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................14 Service Assistance
........................ .449
Service Contract ......................... .451
Service Manuals ......................... .453
Shift Lever Override ...................... .371
Shoulder Belts ............................34
Signals, Turn ......................... .85, 184
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................330
Snow Tires ............................. .323
Spare Tire ....................... .324, 325, 326
Spark Plugs ............................ .435
Speed Control Accel/Decel .......................... .125
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................121
Starting ............................... .265
Automatic Transmission ..................265
Cold Weather ......................... .266
Engine Fails To Start .....................267
Euro Twin Clutch Transmission .............265
Manual Transmission ....................265
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