belt FIAT PALIO 2003 178 / 1.G India Version Owners Manual

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Expansion tank
Do not remove the cap
when the coolant fluid is boiling.
Climate control tub-
ing
Do not open.
High pressure gas.
Belts and pulleys
Moving parts; do not
expose any part of the
body or clothes.
SYMBOLS
On some components of your Fiat
Palio, or near them, are applied spec-
ified coloured labels, whose symbols
attract the attention and indicates
important precautions that the user
must observe towards the compo-
nents under analysis.
A list of symbols to be found on
your Fiat Palio is given below with
the name of the component to which
it relates besides.
It is also indicates the meaning that
the symbol represents depending on
the subdivision of: danger, prohibi-
tion, warning, obligation, to which
the symbol belongs.
DANGER SYMBOLS
Coil
High voltage.
Battery
Corrosive fluid.
Battery
Explosion.
Fan
It can start when the
engine is switched off also.
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Hydraulic power
steering
Do not exceed the max-
imum level of the fluid as indicated
on the tank. Use only the fluid pre-
scribed in the “Refueling” chapter.
PROHIBITION SYMBOL WARNING SYMBOLS
Battery
Do not expose to open
flames.
Battery
Keep children away.
Heat guards - belts -
pulleys - fan
Do not put hands.
Catalytic converter
Do not stay on inflam-
mable surfaces. Refer to
the “Safeguard of the device reduc-
ing the emissions” chapter.
INJECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE (red) (diesel
versions)
When there is a fault in the injection
system.
The warning light should come on
when the ignition key is turned to
MARand go out after a few seconds.
WATER IN DIESEL FU-
EL FILTER versions (am-
ber) (diesel version)
When there is water in the diesel fu-
el filter. have the condense drained out
by a Fiat Dealership.
GLOW PLUGS
(amber)
(diesel version)
When the ignition key is turned to
the
MARposition. The warning light
will go out when the glowplugs reach
the correct temperature
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READY TO GO
Sit comfortably in your car and get ready to...
read.
The following pages tell you everything you need to
know to start off in the best way: that is to say, in
total safety, right from the start.
In a few minutes you will be confident with warning
lights, instruments and main devices.
All adjustments must be made when the car is sta-
tionary.DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT HOLDER ......... PAGE 9
INSTRUMENT PANEL .......................................... PAGE 10
KEYS ............................................................................ PAGE 11
SEATS ........................................................................ PAGE 11
HEAD RESTS ........................................................... PAGE 11
SAFETY BELTS ........................................................ PAGE 12
STEERING COLUMN STALKS ........................... PAGE 13
REARVIEW MIRRORS ........................................... PAGE 14
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL ........................ PAGE 14
HAZARD LIGHTS .................................................. PAGE 14
COMMAND SWITCHES .......................................PAGE 15
ELECTRIC WINDOW WINDER ....................... PAGE 15
BOOT ........................................................................ PAGE 16
ENGINE BONNET ............................................... PAGE 16
DOORS ..................................................................... PAGE 17
AT THE FILLING STATION .................................. PAGE 18
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Adjusting the central rear seat
belt fig. 10
To tighten:
pull the end A(this
operation can be carried out also
with the seat belt already fastened).
To loosen: pull length Bholding
the buckle at right-angles to the belt.
fig. 10
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SAFETY BELTS
The adjustments
described below must be
performed before dri-
ving. Avoid performing these
operations when the car is in
motion.
Adjusting the height
of the front seat belts
Fig. 8:
fix the loop in point Aor B
fig. 9
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Fig. 9
To lift:
lift the loop C.
To lower: keeping the knob
pressed
D move the loop C.
fig. 8
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To ensure maximum
protection, keep the
backrest in the upright
position, lean back into the seat
and ensure that the seat belt
adheres closely to torso and
hips. Do not use the seat belt
when the seat back is reclined.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
You should read this chapter sitting comfortably in
your new Fiat Palio. This way you can see the parts
described in the handbook at a glance and immediate-
ly check out what you have just read for yourself.
You will quickly become familiar with your Fiat Palio,
and its control and other features. Later, when you start
the engine and join the traffic, you will make a host of
other pleasant discoveries.INSTRUMENTS ......................................................... PAGE 33
WARNING LIGHTS ................................................ PAGE 35
HEATING/
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ............................ PAGE 37
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ....... PAGE 38
STEERING COLUMN STALKS ............................. PAGE 41
CONTROLS ............................................................... PAGE 43
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT ........................................ PAGE 45
DOORS ........................................................................ PAGE 48
BOOT .......................................................................... PAGE 51
BONNET .................................................................... PAGE 54
HEADLIGHTS ............................................................ PAGE 56
ABS ............................................................................... PAGE 56
AIR BAG ...................................................................... PAGE 58
SOUND SYSTEM ....................................................... PAGE 60
AT THE FILLING STATION ................................. PAGE 62
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ............... PAGE 63
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KEYS ............................................................................. PAGE 21
IGNITION SWITCH ............................................... PAGE 21
INDIVIDUAL SETTINGS ........................................ PAGE 22
SEAT BELTS ............................................................... PAGE 24
TRANSPORTING CHILDREN IN SAFETY ...... PAGE 29
PRETENSIONER ....................................................... PAGE 32
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SEAT BELTS
USING THE SEAT BELTS
(for the front seats) fig. 8
To fasten the seat belts, take the
tongue of fastener
A and push it into
buckle
B, until you hear it click.
Pull the seat belt gently. If it jams, let
it rewind a little then pull it out again
without jerking.
fig. 8
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DOOR MIRRORS
To adjust, operate the knob inside
the car
A-fig. 7.
Make sure that the car is stationary
and the handbrake is on before you
adjust mirrors.
The reflecting surface
of the left-hand mirror is
parabolic to increase
viewing range. Consequently,
the dimension of the reflected
image is reduced, giving the
impression that the object is
more distant than it really is.
fig. 7
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When driving, the door
mirrors must always be in
the extended position 1.
If the mirror makes it
difficult to get through
narrow gaps, fold it from
1-fig. 7 to position 2.
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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.
The seat belt reel mechanism will
adapt the belt to the body of the per-
son wearing it, offering freedom of
movement.
When the car is parked on a steep
slope the reel mechanism may lock;
this is normal.
The reel mechanism prevents the
webbing coming out when it is jerked
or if the car brakes sharply, as in a col-
lision or when cornering at high speed.
To ensure maximum
protection, keep the
backrest in the upright
position, lean back into the seat
and ensure that the seat belt ad-
heres closely to torso and hips.
Do not use the seat belt when the
seat back is reclined.
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.
ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF
THE SEAT BELTS
Make the height adjust-
ment when the car is sta-
tionary.
fig. 9
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Adjust the seat belt height only when
the car is stationary.
Fig. 9: fasten the loop in Aor B.
Fig. 10: The seat belt can be adjust-
ed on four different heights.
To raise the belt: raise loop Cto
the required position.
To lower the belt: press knob (D)
and move loop (C)down to the re-
quired position at the same time.
After adjustment always check that
the seat belt is locked by pushing loop
Cdownwards without pressing knob
D.
fig. 10
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Releasing knob D, press
a little further to trigger
the anchor device. This
ensures the belt is locked into a
stable position if not already
done.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE USE OF THE SEAT
BELTS
The driver is obliged to respect (and
check that the car occupants respect)
all local traffic laws regarding the use
of seat belts.
Always fasten seat belt.
To travel with seat belts
unfastened increases the
risk of serious injury or death in
the event of a crash.
fig. 13
P4E02064
If the seat belt is sub-
jected to high stress, for
example after a collision,
it must be replaced completely
together with the anchors, an-
chor fixing screws and the pre-
tensioner, if the car is equipped
with, in fact, even if the seat belt
does not seem damaged, the seat
belt could have lost its resistance
proprieties.
The belt webbing must
not be twisted, make sure
that it is well stretched
out and fits close to the passen-
ger’s body. The upper section
must pass over the shoulder and
cross the chest diagonally. The
lower section must fit close
across the passenger’s hips and
not the abdomen to prevent
them sliding forward fig. 13. Do
not use devices (clips, fasteners
etc.) to prevent the belt adhering
to the passenger’s body.
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Do not travel with a
child sitting on the lap of
a passenger using one
seat belt to protect both (fig. 14).Seat belts are also to be worn by ex-
pectant mothers: the risk of injury in
the case of accident is greatly reduced
for them and the unborn child if they
are wearing a seat belt.
Of course they must position the
lower part of the belt very low down
so that it passes under the abdomen
fig. 15HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT
BELTS IN PROPER WORKING
ORDER AT ALL TIMES
1)
When wearing the seat belts, al-
ways ensure they are not twisted and
are free to wind in and out.
2)Following a serious accident, re-
place the belt being worn at the time,
even if it does not seem damaged.
3)When cleaning the belts, wash
them by hand with water and neutral
soap, rinse them and let them dry in
the shade. Do not use strong deter-
gents, bleach, colouring or any other
chemical substance that could weaken
the fibres.
4) Do not allow the reel mechanisms
to get wet: they are only guaranteed
to work properly if they remain dry.
fig. 14
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fig. 15
P4E02066
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