belt FIAT PUNTO 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

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The fabric upholstery of your
car is designed to withstand
normal wear and tear for
a long time. Some precau-
tions are needed though. Avoid pro-
longed and/or excessive rubbing
against clothing accessories such as
metal buckles and Velcro strips which,
by applying a high pressure on the fab-
ric in a small area, could cause some
threads to break, thereby damaging
the upholstery.
Height adjustment fig. 22
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Move lever B upwards or downwards to
achieve the required height.
IMPORTANT Adjustment must be car-
ried out only when seated in the relevant
seat.
Backrest angle adjustment fig. 22
Turn knob C .
FRONTSEATS
fig. 22F0M0055m
All adjustments must be
made with the car stationary.
WARNING
Horiziontal adjustment fig. 22
Lift the lever A and push the seat for-
wards or backwards: in the driving posi-
tion your arms should rest on the rim of
the steering wheel.
After releasing the adjust-
ment lever, always check
that the seat is locked on the guides
by trying to move it back and forth. If
it is not locked, the seat may move
unexpectedly and make you lose con-
trol of the car.
WARNING
For maximum protection,
keep the back of your seat
upright, lean back into it and make
sure the seat belt fits closely across
your chest and hips.
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fig. 23F0M0057m
Tilting the back rest
(3-door versions) fig. 23
To access the rear seats, pull handle Aup-
wards, the back rest will tilt and the seat
can slide forward by pushing the back rest.
Bringing back the back rest the seat will
return to its original position (mechani-
cal memory).
Always check that the seat is
properly locked on the
guides by trying to push it backwards
and forwards.
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❒tilt the rear seats fully forward (see
paragraph “Extending the boot” in this
section);
❒press lever B inside the boot.
EXTENDING THE BOOT
Partial extension (1/3 or 2/3) fig. 83
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The boot can be partially (1/3 or 2/3) or
totally extended by splitting the rear seat.
Proceed as follows:
❒ fully lower the rear seat head restraints;
❒check that the seat belt is not twisted;
❒tilt the cushions forward as shown by
the arrow fig. 81;
❒lift handle A or B-fig. 82 to release re-
spectively the left or right part of the
backrest and guide the backrest onto
the cushion. The boot extension to the right makes it
possible to carry two passengers on the
left part of the rear seat. The boot ex-
tension to the left makes it possible to car-
ry one passenger on the right side of the
rear seat.
fig. 81F0M0096mfig. 82F0M0097m
fig. 83F0M0137m
Maximum extension fig. 84
Tilting the whole rear seat forwards gives
maximum loading volume.
Proceed as follows:
❒ fully lower the rear seat head restraints;
❒check that the seat belts are not twisted;
❒tilt the cushions forward as shown by
the arrow fig. 81;
❒lift handles A
and B-fig. 82 to release
the backrests and guide them onto the
cushion.
IMPORTANT If, after tilting the rear seat,
you have to remove the parcel shelf, po-
sition it as shown in fig. 86.
fig. 84F0M0098m
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fig. 86F0M0101m
fig. 88F0M0099m
fig. 85F0M0221m
REMOVING THE PARCEL SHELF
To remove the parcel shelf in order to
extend the boot: release the upper ends
A-fig. 86 by removing the eyelets from
the pins, unhook and swivel the parcel
shelf in its seat and then release both pins
fig. 87 from the side holes.
Once removed, the parcel shelf can be po-
sitioned between the back of the front
seats and the folded cushion of the rear
seat fig. 88.
fig. 87F0M0222m
Repositioning the rear seat fig. 85
Raise the backrests and push them back
until hearing the locking click of both retainers.
Position seat belt buckles upwards and set
the cushion in the normal position of use.
IMPORTANT The backrest is correctly
secured when the red band next to the
handles disappears. This red band indicates
that the backrest is not secured. When re-
turning the backrest to its normal posi-
tion, make sure it is correctly fastened and
you hear the lock click.
Make sure the backrest is properly se-
cured at both sides to prevent it moving
forward in the event of sharp braking that
may cause injuries to passengers.
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fig. 100F0M0506mfig. 101F0M0622m
MANUAL ACTIVATION AND
DEACTIVATION
You can activate/deactivate the device
by pressing the button on the dashboard
fig. 101. When the system is switched off,
“Start&Stop OFF” appears on the dash-
board fig. 100.
In addition, (for versions/markets, where
provided) additional indications concern-
ing the deactivation or activation of
Start&Stop is given through a message on
the display. NO ENGINE CUT-OUT
CONDITIONS
With the device activated, for reasons of
comfort, limiting emissions and safety, the
engine does not stop in certain conditions,
including:
❒engine still cold;
❒particularly cold external temperatures,
where the appropriate indication is pro-
vided;
❒battery not sufficiently charged;
❒heated rear windscreen activated;
❒windscreen wipers working at maxi-
mum speed;
❒diesel particulate filter (DPF) regener-
ation ongoing (for versions/markets,
where provided);
❒driver’s door not shut;
❒driver’s seat belt not fastened;
❒reverse gear engaged (for example, dur-
ing parking manoeuvres);
❒automatic climate control, if a com-
fortable temperature has not yet been
reached or MAX – DEF function en-
abled;
❒during the first period of use, to initial-
ize the system.
In the above cases, for the versions/mar-
kets where provided, the LED on the but-
ton switches on, as shown in fig. 101.
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fig. 102F0M0508m
RESTARTING CONDITIONS
For reasons of comfort, limiting harmful
emissions and safety purposes, the power
unit can restart automatically without any
action on behalf of the driver if certain
conditions are met, including:
❒battery not sufficiently charged;
❒windscreen wipers working at maxi-
mum speed;
❒extreme braking system pressure, e.g.
following the brake pedal being pressed
repeatedly;
❒car moving around, for example when
driving on hilly roads;
❒stopping the engine through the
Start&Stop system for more than about
three minutes.
❒automatic climate control system for
establishing a comfortable temperature
or enabling the MAX – DEF function.
With a gear engaged, the engine can be au-
tomatically restarted only by fully de-
pressing the clutch pedal. The driver is
asked to perform this operation through
a message on the instrument panel and,
for versions/markets, where provided, by
the warning light fig. 99 on the instrument
panel flashing
NB If the clutch is not pressed, when the
three minutes have elapsed since the en-
gine was stopped, the engine can be
restarted only by using the key. NB
In cases when the engine stops and
this is not desired, due for example to the
clutch pedal being released sharply with
a gear engaged, if the Start&Stop system
is activated, the engine can be restarted by
fully depressing the clutch pedal or by
putting the gear lever into neutral.
SAFETY FUNCTIONS
In engine cut-out conditions through the
Start&Stop system, if the driver unfastens
his/her seat belt and opens the driver’s
door or the passenger door, the engine
can be restarted only by using the key.
The driver is notified of this condition
both by a buzzer and through an infor-
mation message on the display and (for
versions/markets, where provided) by the
warning light fig. 99 on the instrument
panel flashing. ENERGY SAVING FUNCTION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
If, after the engine has been automatical-
ly restarted, the driver does not take any
action for a period of about 3 minutes, the
Start&Stop system will definitively stop the
engine to avoid fuel consumption. In these
cases, the engine can be restarted only by
using the key.
NB
In any case, it is possible to keep
the engine running by deactivating the
Start&Stop system.
OPERATING IRREGULARITIES
In the case of malfunctions the Start&Stop
system is disabled. The driver is informed
of the problem by the general failure
warning light A-fig. 102, for versions/
markets, where provided, coming on with
an information message and the system
failure symbol B on the control panel. In
this case, contact a Fiat Dealership.
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The reel may lock up when the car is
parked on a steep slope: this is perfectly
normal. Furthermore, the reel mechanism
locks the belt if it is pulled sharply or in
the event of sudden braking, collisions and
high-speed bends.
The rear seat is fitted with inertia seat
belts with three anchor points and a reel.
The rear seat belts must be worn as per
fig. 2(with safety belt for the middle seat)
or as per fig. 3 (two rear seats, for ver-
sions/markets where provided).
SEAT BELTS
USING THE SEAT BELTS fig. 1
The belt should be worn keeping the tor-
so straight and rested against the seat
back.
To fasten the seat belts, hold the tongue
A and insert it into the buckle B, until
hearing the locking click.
If the seat belt jams, let it rewind for
a short stretch, then pull it out again with-
out jerking.
Press button Cto release the belt. Guide
the belt while it is being rewound, to pre-
vent twisting.
Through the reel, the belt automatically
adapts to the body of the passenger wear-
ing it, allowing freedom of movement.
fig. 1F0M0040mfig. 2F0M0041m
fig. 3F0M0502m
Never press button C-fig. 1
when travelling.
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IMPORTANT The back rest is correctly
locked into place when the red band next
to the backrest release handles fig. 4dis-
appears. This red band indicates that the
backrest is not secured. When returning
the backrest to its normal position, make
sure it is correctly fastened and you hear
the lock click.
IMPORTANT After putting the seats back
to their normal position, restore the seat
belt position to make them ready for use.
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fig. 4F0M0042m
Remember that, in the event
of a violent collision, back
seat passengers not wearing seat belts
represent a serious danger for the
front seat passengers as well as for
themselves.
WARNING
Make sure the backrest is
properly secured at both
sides to prevent it moving forward in
the event of sharp braking that may
cause injuries to passengers.
WARNING
SBR SYSTEM
The car is fitted with the SBR system (Seat
Belt Reminder), consisting of an audible
warning which, together with the turning
on of the warning light
ment panel, warns the driver and/or the
front passenger
(for versions/markets,
where provided), that they need to fasten
their seat belt.
For permanent deactivation, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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PRETENSIONERS
To increase the efficiency of the seat belts,
the car is fitted with front pretensioners.
These devices, in the event of a violent
crash, rewind the seat belts by a few cen-
timetres. In this way, they ensure that the
seat belt adheres perfectly to the wearer
before the restraining action begins.
The seat belt reel locks to indicate that the
pretensioners have intervened; the seat
belt cannot be drawn back up even when
guiding it manually.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest de-
gree of protection from the action of the
pretensioning device, wear the seat belt
tight to the chest and pelvis.
A slight amount of smoke may be detect-
ed during operation of the pretensioners.
This smoke is not harmful and does not
indicate a fire.
The pretensioner does not require any
maintenance or lubrication.
Anything that modifies its original condi-
tions invalidates its efficiency.
If, due to unusual natural events (floods,
sea storms, etc.), the device has been
affected by water and mud, it must be
replaced.LOAD LIMITERS
To increase passenger safety, the front
seat belt reels contain a load limiter which
controls the force acting on the chest and
shoulders during the belt restraining ac-
tion in the event of a head-on collision.
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The pretensioner can be
used only once. Go to a Fiat
Dealership to have it replaced after
it has been deployed. Consult the
card in the glove box to check the sta-
tus of the pretensioners. Go to a Fiat
Dealership to have the device re-
placed when the expiration date
approaches.
WARNING
Operations which lead to
knocks, vibrations or lo-
calised heating (over 100 °C
for a maximum of 6 hours) in
the area around the pretensioners may
cause damage or trigger them. These
devices are not affected by vibrations
caused by irregularities of the road sur-
face or low obstacles such as kerbs,
etc. Contact a Fiat Dealership for any
assistance.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USING THE SEAT BELTS
The driver is responsible for respecting,
and ensuring that all the other occupants
of the car also respect, the local laws in
force in relation to the use of the seat
belts. Always fasten the seat belts before
setting off.Seat belts are also to be worn by expec-
tant mothers: the risk of injury in the event
of an accident is greatly reduced for them
and the unborn child if they are wearing
a seat belt.
Of course, mothers-to-be must position
the lower part of the belt very low down
so that it passes over the pelvis and under
the abdomen fig. 5.
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fig. 5F0M0043mfig. 6F0M0044mfig. 7F0M0045m
The belt must not be twist-
ed. The upper part must
cross the shoulder and the chest di-
agonally. The lower part must adhere
to the hips fig. 6, not to the abdomen.
Do not use devices (clips, etc.) to hold
the seat belt away from your body.
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HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT
BELTS EFFECTIVE
Observe the following precautions for
correct seat belt maintenance:
❒always use the belt with the tap well
stretched and never twisted; make sure
that it is free to run without obstruc-
tions;
❒replace the belt after a serious accident,
even if it does not appear damaged.
Always replace the seat belt if the pre-
tensioners were deployed;
❒To clean the belt, wash by hand with
water and mild soap, rinse and leave to
dry in the shade. Do not use strong de-
tergents, bleach, paints or any other
chemicals which could damage the belt
fibres;
❒prevent the reels from getting wet:
their correct operation is guaranteed
only if water does not get inside;
❒replace the seat belt when it shows
signs of significant wear or cuts.
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For maximum safety, keep
the back of your seat up-
right, lean back into it and make sure
the seat belt fits closely across your
chest and hips. Always fasten the seat
belts on both the front and the rear
seats! Travelling without seat belts
will increase the risk of severe injury
and even death in the event of an
accident.
WARNING
Never disassemble or tamper
with the seat belt or preten-
sioner components. All operations
must be performed by qualified and
authorised personnel. Always go to
a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
If the belt has been subject-
ed to heavy stress, for ex-
ample after an accident, it should be
changed completely together with
the anchors, anchor fastening screws
and the pretensioner. In fact, even if
the belt has no visible defects, it could
have lost its resilience.
WARNING
Each seat belt must be used
by only one person. Never
travel with a child sitting on the pas-
senger’s lap and a single belt to pro-
tect them both. In general, do not
place any objects between the person
and the belt.
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