driver seat adjustment FIAT 500L 2019 Owner handbook (in English)

lift the release lever B fig. 15 to fold
the second row seat completely: the
backrest and cushion will be folded
forwards automatically. If necessary,
accompany the backrest during the
initial stage of tilting.
Repositioning of the second row
rear seats
13) 14)
Repositioning the rear seat: push the
seat backwards and secure it (when
it clicks into place, this indicates correct
positioning).
Repositioning the backrest: lift lever B
fig. 15 and then raise the backrest until
vertical engagement position is
reached.
IMPORTANT It is advisable to follow the
procedures described above,
operating from outside the car.Folding the third row rear seat
backrests
15)4)
Proceed as follows:
completely lower the head restraints
of the third row rear seats and move
the seat belts to the side, making sure
that they are correctly extended and
not twisted;
pull upwards device A fig. 16 to fold
the left or right seat backrest. The
backrest will be automatically folded
forwards. If necessary, accompany the
backrest during the initial stage of
tilting.
WARNING
7)All adjustments must be made with the
car stationary.
8)Once you have released the adjustment
lever, always check that the seat is locked
on the guides by trying to move it back and
forth. Failure to lock the seat in place
could result in the seat moving suddenly
and the driver losing control of the car.
9)Do not move the front passenger seat
table if a child is seated on the same or
sitting in the suitable child restraint system.
10)Do not travel with the supporting
surface open: always make sure it is
correctly closed.
11)Before setting off, ensure the seats are
oriented in the car travel direction, and
are perfectly blocked its anchorage
devices. Only this position guarantees the
proper use of seat belts.
12)During repositioning of the second row
rear seats, sit correctly on the third row
rear seats, making sure that your feet do
not exceed the red strip located on the
floor.
13)If there are any passengers sitting on
the third row seats, the second row rear
seat must be correctly anchored to the
floor and the backrest must be in vertical
position.
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34)The iTPMS cannot indicate sudden tyre
pressure drops (for example when a tyre
bursts). In this case, stop the vehicle,
braking with caution and avoiding abrupt
steering.
35)The iTPMS system only warns that the
tyre pressure is low: it cannot inflate
them.
36)Insufficient tyre inflation increases fuel
consumption, reduces the tread duration
and may affect the capacity to drive safely.OCCUPANT
PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
Some of the most important safety
equipment of the car comprise the
following protection systems:
seat belts;
SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) system;
head restraints;
child restraint systems;
Front airbags and side bags.
Read the information given the
following pages with the utmost care. It
is of fundamental importance that the
protection systems are used in the
correct way to guarantee the maximum
possible safety level for the driver and
the passengers.
For the description of the head restraint
adjustment see the "Head restraints"
paragraph in the "Knowing your car"
chapter.
SEAT BELTS
62) 63)
All vehicle seats are equipped with seat
belts with three anchor points and a
retractor.
The reel mechanism operates locking
the belt in the event of sharp braking or
strong deceleration due to an impact.
This allows the seat belt strap to slide
freely and to adapt to the body of
the occupant. In the event of an
accident, the seat belt will lock reducing
the risk of impact inside the passenger
compartment and of being projected
outside the car.
The driver is responsible for respecting,
and ensuring that all the other
occupants of the vehicle also respect,
the local laws in force in relation to
the use of the seat belts.
Always fasten the seat belts before
setting off.
USING THE SEAT BELTS
The seat belt should be worn keeping
the chest straight and rested against
the backrest.
To fasten the seat belts, hold the
tongue A fig. 62 and insert it into the
buckle B, until it clicks into place.
If the belt jams while being removed, let
it rewind for a short stretch, then pull
it out again without jerking.
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SAFETY

72)Incorrect fitting of the child restraint
system may result in an inefficient
protection system. In the event of an
accident the child restraint system may
become loose and the child may be
injured, even fatally. When fitting a restraint
system for newborns or children, strictly
comply with the instructions provided
by the Manufacturer.
73)When the child restraint system is not
used, secure it with the seat belt or with
the ISOFIX anchorages, or remove it from
the vehicle. Do not leave it unsecured
inside the passenger compartment. This
way, in the case of sudden braking or
an accident, it will not cause injuries to the
occupants.
74)After installing a child restraint system,
do not move the seat: always remove
the child restraint system before making
any adjustment.
75)Always make sure that the chest
section of the seat belt does not pass
under the arms or behind the back of the
child. In the event of an accident the seat
belt will not be able to secure the child,
with the risk of injury, including fatal injury.
Therefore the child must always wear
the seat belt correctly.
76)Do not use the same lower anchoring
to install more than one child restraint
system.
77)If a Universal ISOFIX child seat system
is not fixed to all three anchorages, it will
not be able to protect the child correctly. In
a crash, the child could be seriously or
fatally injured.78)Fit the child restraint system when the
car is stationary. The child restraint system
is correctly fixed to the brackets when
you hear the click. Follow the instructions
for assembly, disassembly and positioning
that the Manufacturer must supply with
the child restraint system.SUPPLEMENTARY
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS) - AIRBAG
The car is equipped with:
driver front airbag;
passenger front airbag;
driver side knee bag (for versions/
markets, where provided);
front side bags for pelvis, chest and
shoulder protection of driver and
passenger (for versions/markets, where
provided);
side bags for head protection of
front seat passengers and rear side
seat passengers (window bag).
FRONT AIRBAGS
The front driver/passenger airbags and
the driver's knee bag (for versions/
markets, where provided) protect the
front seat occupants in the event of
frontal impacts of medium/high severity,
by placing the bag between the
occupant and the steering wheel or
dashboard.
Non-activation in other types of crash
(side-on collisions, rear shunts,
roll-overs, etc...) is therefore not a sign
of system malfunction.
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