seats FIAT DOBLO 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Every rear seat (where provided) is
fitted with inertial seat belts with three
anchor points and reel.
IMPORTANTBefore fastening the
seat belts make sure the seat is prop-
erly anchored.
7-seat versions
In the 7-seat versions, every rear seat
(second and third row) is fitted with
seat belts with three anchor points
and reel fig. 7.Remember that in the
case of a violent collision,
back seat passengers not
wearing seat belts also represent
a serious danger to the passen-
gers in the front seats.
10GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
To unfasten the seat belts, press but-
ton C. Guide the seat belt with your
hand while it is rewinding, to prevent
it from twisting.
Through the reel, the belt automat-
ically adapts to the body of the pas-
senger wearing it, allowing freedom of
movement.
When the vehicle is parked on a
steep slope the reel mechanism may
block; this is normal. The reel mech-
anism prevents the webbing coming
out when it is jerked or if the vehicle
brakes sharply, as in a collision or
when cornering at high speed.
fig. 7
F0A0402b
Never press button C
when travelling.

11GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
ADJUSTING THE FRONT
SEAT BELT HEIGHT
B
A
fig. 8
F0A0008b
Always adjust the height of the seat
belt to fit the person wearing it. This
could greatly reduce the risk of injury
in the case of collision.
The belt is adjusted properly when
the webbing passes approximately
halfway between the edge of the
shoulder and the neck. Four height ad-
justments are possible.After you have made the
adjustment, always make
sure that the loop is at-
tached firmly in one of the fixed
positions and cannot move. To
do this, with the button released,
exert a further pressure to allow
the anchoring device to catch if
release did not take place at one
of the preset positions.
Make the height adjust-
ment when the vehicle is
stationary.
PRETENSIONERS
The Fiat Doblò (with passenger's air
bag ) is fitted with pretensioners on
the front side seats to improve the
protection provided by the seat belts.
These devices “feel”, that a violent col-
lision is in progress via a sensor and
pull back a few inches of webbing. In
this way the pretensioner ensures that
the belt is adhering perfectly to the
body before the belt begins to hold
back the wearer.
The seat belt locks to indicate that
the device has intervened; the seat belt
cannot be drawn back up even when
guiding it manually.
IMPORTANTThe pretensioner
will give maximum protection when
the seat belt adheres snugly to the
wearer’s chest and hips. To raise the belt:raise loop A-fig.
8to the required position.
To lower the belt: press knob B,
and at the same time move loop Ato
the required position.
Check that the seat belt is locked in
position by pushing down on loop A
without pressing knob B.

13GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
For maximum safety,
keep the back of your seat
upright,lean back into it
and make sure the seat belt fits
closely across your chest and
hips. Always fasten seat belts, in
front and rear seats! Travelling
without seat belts increases the
risk of severe and fatal injury in
the event of a crash.
fig. 10
F0A0010b
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USING
THE SEAT BELTS
The driver is responsible for re-
specting and enforcing the local rules
and laws regarding the use of seat
belts.
Always fasten the seat belts before
starting.
The webbing must not
be twisted. The upper
section must pass across
the shoulder and chest diagonal-
ly. The lower part must fit close-
ly across the passenger’s hips, fig.
10, and not the abdomen, to pre-
vent them from sliding forwards.
Do not use clips, fasteners etc. to
prevent the belt adhering to the
passenger’s body.Under no circumstances
should the components of
seat belts and preten-
sioners be tampered with or re-
moved. Any interventions should
be carried out by qualified and
authorised personnel. Always
contact a Fiat Dealership.
If the belt has been sub-
jected to heavy stress, for
example after an acci-
dent, it should be changed com-
pletely together with the an-
chors, anchor fastening screws
and the pretensioners. In fact,
even if the belt has no visible de-
fects, it could have lost its re-
silience.

15GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
TRANSPORTING CHILDREN SAFELYFor optimal protection in the event
of a crash, all passengers must be seat-
ed and wearing adequate restraint sys-
tems.
This is even more important for chil-
dren.
This prescription is compulsory in all
EC countries according to EC Direc-
tive 2003/20/EC.
Compared with adults, their head is
proportionally larger and heavier than
the rest of the body, while the mus-
cles and bone structure are not com-
pletely developed. Therefore, correct
restraint systems are necessary, oth-
er then adult seat belts. SERIOUS DANGER: Never place cradle child’s seats not
facing the running direction on the front seat of vehicles
with passenger’s airbag, which during inflation could cause
serious injury, even mortal. You are advised to carry children always on
the rear seat, as this is the most protected position in the case of a crash.
In any case, child’ seats must absolutely not be fitted on the front seats
of vehicles with passenger’s airbag, which during inflation could cause
serious injury, even mortal, regardless of the seriousness of the crash
that triggered it. Children may be placed on the front seat of vehicles
fitted with passenger’s airbag deactivation. In this case, it is absolutely
necessary to check the warning light
Fon the instrument panel to
make sure that deactivation has actually taken place (see paragraph
F
RONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS AT ITEMFRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG). The front pas-
senger’s seat shall be adjusted in the most backward position to pre-
vent any contact between child’s seat and dashboard.

16GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
The results of research on the best
child restraint systems are contained
in the European Standard ECE-R44.
This Standard enforces the use of re-
straint systems classified in five groups:
Group 0 0-10 kg in weight
Group 0+ 0-13 kg in weight
Group 1 weight 9-18 kg
Group 2 15-25 kg in weight
Group 3 22-36 kg in weight
The groups partially overlap. This is
because there are systems which cov-
er more than one weight group.
All restraint devices must bear the
certification data, together with the
control brand, on a solidly fixed label
which must absolutely never be re-
moved.
Over 1.50 m in height, from the
point of view of restraint systems, chil-
dren are considered as adults and
wear the seat belts normally.
Lineaccessori Fiat offers seats for
each weight group, which are the rec-
ommended choice, as they have been
designed and experimented specifical-
ly for Fiat vehicles.GROUP 0 and 0+
Babies up to 13 kg must be carried
facing backwards on a cradle seat,
which, supporting the head, does not
induce stress on the neck in the event
of sharp deceleration.
The cradle is restrained by the vehi-
cle seat belts, as shown infig. 14and
in turn it must restrain the child with
its own belts.The figure is only an ex-
ample for mounting. At-
tain to the instructions
for fastening which must be en-
closed with the specific child re-
straining system you are using.
GROUP 1
Children from 9 to 18 kg are to be
seated facing forward in child seats
with front cushionfig. 15. The vehi-
cle seat belt secures both seat and
child.
fig. 14
F0A0440b
fig. 15
F0A0441b

17GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Seats exist which are
suitable for covering
weight groups 0 and 1
with a rear connection to the ve-
hicle belts and their own belts to
restrain the child. Due to their
size, they can be dangerous if in-
stalled incorrectly fastened to the
vehicle belts with a cushion.
Carefully follow the instructions
for installation provided with the
seat.GROUP 2
Children from 15 to 25 kg can be se-
cured directly with the vehicle seat
belts. The seat has the purpose of po-
sitioning the child correctly with re-
spect to the seat belt so that the di-
agonal section crosses the child’s chest
(never the child’s throat) and the hor-
izontal section fits snugly on the child’s
hips (and not the child’s abdomen) fig.
16.GROUP 3
For children from 22 kg up to 36 kg
the size of the child’s chest no longer
requires a support to space the child’s
back from the seat back.
Fig. 17shows proper child seat po-
sitioning on the rear seat.
Children taller than 1.50 m can wear
seat belts like adults.
The figure is only an ex-
ample. Attain to the in-
structions for fastening
which must be enclosed with the
specific child restraint system you
are using.
The figure is only an ex-
ample. Attain to the in-
structions for fastening
which must be enclosed with the
specific child restraint system you
are using.
fig. 17
F0A0443b
fig. 16
F0A0442b

18GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Passenger seat compliance with regulations on child’s seat use
Fiat Doblò complies with the new EC Directive 2000/3/CE regulating child’s seat assembling on the different vehicle seats
according to the table below:
GroupRange of weightFRONT SEAT
Front passengerREAR SEAT
second row
Side and central passengersREAR SEAT
third row
Side passengers
Key:
U= suitable for child restraint systems of the “Universal” category, according to European Standard ECE-R44 for the spec-
ified “Groups”.
X= Unsuitable for children in this group.
Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg U U X
Group 1 9 - 18 kg U U X
Group 2 15 - 25 kg U U X
Group 3 22 - 36 kg U U X

The ladder shall only be
tilted with the vehicle sta-
tionary and the door
open.
52GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
You cannot open the
left-hand sliding side door
while refuelling when the
flap is open (see “At the filling
station” in this section).
Versions with two sliding side
doors
Open either of the two sliding side
doors to access the rear seats. ACCESSING
THE REAR SEATS
Versions with one sliding side
door (on passenger side)
From passenger’s side: open the
sliding side door.
From driver’s side:pull handle F-
fig. 59aupwards to tip the seat back.
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.In the event of an emer-
gency, you can get out of
the rear seats from the
driver’s side by tilting the driver’s
seat.
EC
D
fig. 58
F0A0187bD
D
E
fig. 59
F0A0199b
Releasing the ladder: press but-
ton E-fig. 59to release the ladder
from the handle D. Reposition the lad-
der in its original position. Tip the seat
by lowering the cushion and lifting the
seat back. Make sure that the seat is
locked.
fig. 59a
F0A0600b

53GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Front seats
According to the version, the head
restraints can be:
– fixed fig. 60;
– adjustable in height fig. 61.
To adjust, move the head restraint
upwards or downwards until it clicks.
Make sure it is properly locked in
place.
Fixed head restraints cannot be re-
moved.
fig. 60
F0A0036b
7-seat versions
To access the third row:
– open the side sliding door;
– lower the head restraints (if set in
the normal position of use) (see para-
graph “Head restraints”);
– release lever A-fig. 59band fold
the seat forward onto the cushion;
– raise the whole cushion fig. 59c.
To get out of the vehicle, reverse the
above operations and make sure head
restraints are lowered.
fig. 59b
F0A0403b
fig. 59c
F0A0404b
IMPORTANTIt is forbidden to
travel with the second row seats
tipped and third row seats set in nor-
mal position of use. More particularly,
if the central seat of the second row
is tipped and that of the third row is
set in normal position of use, a buzzer
will sound to indicate the wrong seat
position.
It is absolutely forbidden
to travel with the second
row seats tipped and pas-
sengers seated on the third row
seats (as specified on the seat la-
bel).

54GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Only make adjustments
when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Rear seats, 7-seat versions
Head restraints for rear seats are
mobile fig. 62a.
To use head restraints, raise them
from non-use position (1) to use po-
sition (2). To set them back to “non-
use position” (1), press the outer but-
ton A-fig. 62band push down the
head restraint.
Rear head restraints can be re-
moved; to remove them: press but-
tons Aand Band then raise them to
complete removal.
fig. 62a
F0A0414b
A
fig. 62
F0A0038b
Rear seats, 5-seat versions
The height of the rear head (where
provided) restraints can be adjusted
fig. 62.
To remove the rear head restraints,
remove the rear window shelf (see
“Boot” in this chapter), press buttons
A-fig. 62by the side of the stands and
pull the head restraint upwards. 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.
fig. 61
F0A0037b