seats FIAT IDEA 2007 1.G Owners Manual

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SEAT ADJUSTMENT
FRONT SEATS
Moving the seat backwards or forwards
Lift the lever (A) and push the seat forwards or backwards: in the driving
position the arms should rest on the rim of the steering wheel.
Always check that the seat is firmly locked in the runners by trying to
move it back and forth.
Seat height adjustment (driver’s side) (where provided)
Move repeatedly lever (B) upwards or downwards to achieve the
required height.
IMPORTANT Adjustment must be carried out only seated in the driver’s
seat with the car at a standstill.
Back rest angle adjustment
Move lever (D) as shown by the arrow, set the back rest in the required
position, then release the lever.
Lumbar adjustment (where provided)
Turn knob (C) clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease
lumbar adjustment.
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Armrest adjustment (where provided)
To use the armrest, move it from position 1 to position 2.
Setting the passenger’s seat to “table” configuration
Set the armrest (where provided) in vertical position.
From driver’s seat or rear seats, move the lever (A) as shown by the
arrow, tilt the back rest on the cushion, then release the lever. In this
position the back rest can be used like a table.
Setting the driver’s seat to “table” configuration
Remove the head restraint completely (see “Head restraint removal” in
section “Head restraints”) then follow the previously described procedure.
Seat warming (where provided)
To switch on/off seat warming on driver’s side press button (B), press
button (C) for the passenger’s side.
The led on the button will light up when the function is on.
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
FRONT SEATS
Head restraints are adjustable in height.
To adjust the head restraint height: pull it upwards or press button (A)
and push it downwards. Make sure it is properly locked in place.
Head restraint removal
To extract the head restraint press button (B).
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WARNING
If side-bags are fitted, the use of seat covers
not purchased at Lineaccessori Fiat is
dangerous. REAR SIDE AND CENTRAL HEAD RESTRAINTS (where
provided)
Head restraints are adjustable in height.
To raise the head restraints, move them upwards until the locking click is
heard.
Press button (C) to lower them.
Press button (D) to extract them (although this is not required for
normal configurations).
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REARVIEW MIRRORS
DRIVING MIRROR
The mirror is fitted with a safety device that causes it to be released in
the event of a violent crash.
Use lever (A) to move it to two different positions: normal or antiglare.
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CHILD’S WATCH MIRROR (where provided)
It is located on roof longitudinal console, near the front ceiling light to
give the driver and front passenger a wide view of rear seats and
therefore to watch rear passengers (children).
To use this mirror, move it from retracted position (B) to position (C) as
shown in the figure.
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EMERGENCY OPENING OF TAILGATE
To succeed in opening the tailgate from the inside, should the car battery
be flat, or because of a defect of the electric lock of the tailgate, proceed
as follows (refer to “Extending the boot” in this section):
❒remove the rear head restraints;
❒tilt seat backrests to "table" configuration;
❒tilt cushion / backrest completely.
❒operate lever (B), to obtain tailgate mechanical release, operating
from the inside of the boot.
REMOVING THE REAR PARCEL SHELF
To remove the rear parcel shelf in order to extend the boot, proceed as
follows:
❒Front parcel shelf: release and turn the parcel shelf from its seat and
release the two pins from the side seats.
❒Rear parcel shelf: release the two pins from the side seats
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EXTENDING THE BOOT WITH SLIDING SEAT
Before extending the boot, release the seat belt buckle (with black
button, if fastened) and accompany the webbing in the reel to prevent it
from twisting; insert the tongues, overlapping them, in the retaining
system (A) inside the reel compartment.
Moving the seat backwards or forwards
The rear seat is of the double-seat type. It is possible to move the rear
seat backwards or forwards from the boot using handles (B) or (C); pull
the handle and at the same time move the seats forwards. This makes it
possible to extend the boot capacity.
To extend the boot totally
Proceed as follows:
❒remove the rear parcel and previously shown;
❒make sure the headrests are completely lowered;
❒use levers (D) and (E) to fold the rear seat backs on the cushions;
❒make sure the seats are completely in backward position by means of
handles (B) or (C);
❒use tapes (F) and (G) to tilt the seats completely.
IMPORTANT Tilting is only possible with rear seats positioned
completely backwards.
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Never pull tapes (B) or (C) with seats in
load position as they will slide vertically
thus hindering seat repositioning.WARNING

The tilted seats are fastened in this position by the action of the side
struts.
Partial extension
Operating the required part (right or left) of the seat in the same way it
is possible to obtain partial extension of the boot as illustrated.
IMPORTANT For rear seat complete tilting it could be necessary to
move the front seats forward.
To return the cushions on the floor
Use tapes (B) to return the cushions on the floor.
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With table folded seats, in the event of a
crash it can be dangerous to carry heavy
objects on the rear seat back.WARNING
WARNINGThe position of the rear seat backs folded
on the respective cushions shall not be
considered a loading position and
therefore cannot bear heavy weights.
If the central seat belt is fastened to the
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To adjust the headlight slant
To adjust the headlight slant operate buttons
and Òlocated on the
dashboard.
The display provides the visual indication of the positions during the
adjustment operation.
Position 0 - one or two people occupying the front seats.
Position 1 - five people.
Position 2 - five people + load in the boot.
Position 3 - driver + maximum permissible load stowed in the boot.
IMPORTANT Check beam aiming every time the load carried changes.
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT ABROAD
The dipped-beam headlights are adjusted for circulation in the country in
which the vehicle is marketed. In countries with opposite circulation, to
avoid glaring oncoming vehicles, it is necessary to cover the areas of the
headlight as shown below: this is done using non-transparent sticker tape.
Figures refer to passing from right-hand drive to left-hand drive.

FRONT SEAT BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (where provided)
Always adjust the height of the seat belt to fit the person wearing it. This
precaution could greatly reduce the risk of injury in case of collision.
Correct adjustment is obtained when the belt passes half way between
the end of the shoulder and the neck.
To adjust the seat belt, raise or lower knob (A) of the locking
mechanism, moving at the same time the loop (B) to the best of the
available positions.
USING THE CENTRAL SEAT BELT (where provided)
The seat belt has two webbings and a double buckle.
To use the seat belt, take tongues (H) and (P) from their seats in the reel
compartment and pull the seat belt sliding the webbing carefully without
twisting or jerking it, then fasten the tongue (G) in buckle (L) with button
(M).
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WARNINGAfter adjustment, always check that the slider is anchored in one of the positions
provided. To do this, with the button released, exert a further pressure to allow the
anchor device to catch if release did not take place at one of the preset positions. Make the height adjustment when the car is stationary.

To wear the seat belt: slide the webbing and insert the tongue (I) into
buckle (N).
To fasten the seat belt: press button (O) and accompany the webbing to
avoid twisting it.
Extending the luggage compartment: release the buckle by pressing
button (M) and accompany the webbing to avoid twisting it; insert tongue
(I) in seat (P) and tongue (G) in seat (H) inside the reel compartment.
IMPORTANT After putting the seats back to their travelling position,
restore the seat belt position to make them ready for use.
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Remember that in the event of a violent collision, back seat passengers not
wearing seat belts also represent a serious danger for the front seat passengers.WARNING
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