lock FIAT SEDICI 2007 2.G Owner's Manual

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LAP-SHOULDER BELT
Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR)
The seat belt has an emergency locking
retractor (ELR), which is designed to lock
the seat belt only during a sudden stop
or impact. It also may lock if you pull the
belt across your body very quickly. If this
happens, let the belt go back to unlock it,
then pull the belt across your body more
slowly.
Avoid contamination of seat
belt webbing by polishes,
oils, chemicals, and particularly bat-
tery acid. Cleaning may safely be car-
ried out using mild soap and water.
For children, if the shoulder belt irri-
tates the neck or face, move the child
closer to the center of the vehicle.
All seatbacks should always be in an
upright position when driving, or seat
belt effectiveness may be reduced.
Seat belts are designed to offer max-
imum protection when seatbacks are
in the upright position.
WARNING
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Sit up straight and
fully back
Low on hips
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Low on hips
Under no circumstances
should the components of
the seat belts and pretensioners be
tampered with or removed. Any op-
eration should be carried out by qual-
ified and authorised personnel. Al-
ways contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
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SEAT BELT HANGER
(if equipped)
When you move a seatback, make sure
the belt webbing is hooked in the seat belt
hangers so the seat belts are not caught
by the seatback, seat hinge, or seat latch.
This helps prevent damage to the belt sys-
tem. SHOULDER ANCHOR HEIGHT
ADJUSTER (if equipped)
Adjust the shoulder anchor height so that
the shoulder belt rides on the center of
the outboard shoulder. To adjust the
shoulder anchor height, slide the anchor
up or down while pulling the lock knob
out. After adjustment, make sure that the
anchor is securely locked.
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Be sure that the shoulder
belt is positioned on the cen-
ter of the outside shoulder. The belt
should be away from your face and
neck, but not falling off your shoul-
der. Misadjustment of the belt could
reduce the effectiveness of the safe-
ty belt in a crash.
WARNING
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The pretensioner is located in each front
seat belt retractor. The pretensioner tight-
ens the seat belt so the belt fits the oc-
cupant’s body more snugly in the event of
a frontal crash. The retractors will remain
locked after the pretensioners are acti-
vated. Upon activation, some noise will oc-
cur and some smoke may be released.
These conditions are not harmful and do
not indicate a fire in the vehicle.
The driver and all passengers must be
properly restrained by wearing seat belts
at all times, whether or not a pretension-
er is equipped at their seating position, to
minimize the risk of severe injury or death
in the event of a crash.
Sit fully back in the seat; sit up straight; do
not lean forward or sideways. Adjust the
belt so the lap portion of the belt is worn
low across the pelvis, not across the waist.
Please refer to the “Seat Adjustment” sec-
tion and the instructions and precautions
about the seat belts in this “Seat Belts and
Child Restraint Systems” section for de-
tails on proper seat and seat belt adjust-
ments.
Service on or around the
pretensioner system compo-
nents or wiring must be performed
only by an authorized Fiat Dealership
who is specially trained. Improper ser-
vice could result in unintended acti-
vation of pretensioners or could ren-
der the pretensioner inoperative. Ei-
ther of these two conditions may re-
sult in personal injury.
WARNING
To prevent damage or unintended activa-
tion of the pretensioners, be sure the bat-
tery is disconnected and the ignition switch
has been in the “LOCK” position for at
least 90 seconds before performing any
electrical service work on your Fiat.
Do not touch pretensioner system com-
ponents or wiring. The wires are wrapped
with yellow tape or yellow tubing, and the
couplers are yellow. When scrapping your
Fiat, ask your Fiat Dealership, body repair
shop, or scrap yard for assistance. Please note that the pretensioners along
with the air bags will activate only in se-
vere frontal collisions. They are not de-
signed to activate in rear impacts, side im-
pacts, rollovers, or minor frontal colli-
sions. The pretensioners can be activat-
ed only once. If the pretensioners are ac-
tivated (that is, if the air bags are activat-
ed), have the pretensioner system ser-
viced by an authorized Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.
If the “AIR BAG” light on the instrument
cluster does not blink or come on briefly
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, stays on for more than 10
seconds, or comes on while driving, the
pretensioner system or the air bag system
may not work properly. Have both sys-
tems inspected by an authorized Fiat Deal-
ership as soon as possible.
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Note that even though your vehicle may
be moderately damaged in a collision, the
collision may not have been severe enough
to trigger the front or side air bags to in-
flate. If your vehicle sustains ANY front-
end or side damage, have the air bag sys-
tem inspected by an authorized Fiat Deal-
ership to ensure it is in proper working
order.
Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic
module which records information about
the air bag system if the air bags deploy
in a crash. The module records informa-
tion about overall system status, which
sensors activated the deployment.Servicing the air bag system
If the air bags inflate, have the air bags and
related components replaced by an au-
thorized Fiat Dealership as soon as pos-
sible.
If your vehicle ever gets in deep water and
the driver’s floor is submerged, the air bag
controller could be damaged. If it does,
have the air bag system inspected by the
Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
Special procedures are required for ser-
vicing or replacing an air bag. For that rea-
son, only an authorized Fiat Dealership
should be allowed to service or replace
your air bags. Please remind anyone who
services your Fiat that it has air bags.Service on or around air bag components
or wiring must be performed only by an
authorized Fiat Dealership. Improper ser-
vice could result in unintended air bag de-
ployment or could render the air bag in-
operative. Either of these two conditions
may result in severe injury.
To prevent damage or unintended infla-
tion of the air bag system, be sure the bat-
tery is disconnected and the ignition
switch has been in the “LOCK” position
for at least 90 seconds before perform-
ing any electrical service work on your Fi-
at. Do not touch air bag system compo-
nents or wires. The wires are wrapped
with yellow tape or yellow tubing, and the
couplers are yellow for easy identification.
Scrapping a vehicle that has an uninflated
air bag can be hazardous. Ask your Fiat
Dealership, body repair shop or scrap
yard for help with disposal.
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GENERAL WARNINGS
Never travel with objects on
your lap, in front of your
chest or with a pipe, pencil, etc. be-
tween your lips; injury may result in
the event of the air bag being trig-
gered.
WARNING
Remember that with the key
engaged and at ON, even if
the engine is not running, the air bags
may be triggered on a stationary ve-
hicle if it is bumped by another mov-
ing car. Therefore, never seat children
on the front seat even when the ve-
hicle is stationary. On the other hand
remember that if the key is at LOCK,
no safety system (air bags or preten-
sioners) is triggered in the event of an
impact; in this case, failure to come
into action cannot be considered as a
sign that the system is not working
properly.
WARNING
If the vehicle has been stolen
or an attempt to steal it has
been made, if it has been subjected to
vandals or floods, have the air bag
system checked by Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
Do not wash the seat back
rest with pressurised water
or steam (by hand or at automatic
seat washing stations).
WARNING
The front air bag is triggered
for shocks greater in magni-
tude that the pretensioners. For im-
pacts between these two thresholds,
it is therefore normal that only the
pretensioners are triggered.
WARNING
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IGNITION SWITCH ........................................................... 58
LIGHTING/ TURN SIGNAL CONTROL LEVER ......... 63
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER LEVER ............ 65
REAR WINDOW WIPER/ WASHER SWITCH
(if equipped).......................................................................... 66
TILT STEERING LOCK LEVER (if equipped)................ 67
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS (if equipped) ............... 68
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IGNITION SWITCH
VEHICLE WITHOUT KEYLESS
START SYSTEM
The ignition switch has the following four
positions:
LOCK
This is the normal parking position. It is
the only position in which the key can be
removed.
It locks the ignition, and prevents normal
use of the steering wheel after the key is
removed.
You must push in the key to turn it to the
“LOCK” position.
To release the steering lock, insert the key
and turn it clockwise to one of the other
positions. If you have trouble turning the
key to unlock the steering, try turning the
steering wheel slightly to the right or left
while turning the key.
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To avoid possible injury, do
not operate controls by
reaching through the steering wheel.
WARNING
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Turn to “LOCK”
Push
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ACC
Accessories such as the radio can oper-
ate, but the engine is off.
ON
This is the normal operating position. All
electrical systems are on.
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START
This is the position for starting the engine
using the starter motor. The key should
be released from this position as soon as
the engine starts.
Ignition key reminder (if equipped)
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to remove the ignition key if it is in
the ignition switch when the driver’s door
is opened.
If the ignition device is tam-
pered with (e.g.: attempted
theft), have it checked over by a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
WARNING
When getting out of the ve-
hicle, always remove the key
to prevent any occupants from acci-
dentally activating the controls. Re-
member to engage the handbrake
and if the vehicle is parked on uphill
slope to engage the first gear. If the
vehicle is facing downhill, engage the
reverse gear. Never leave unsuper-
vised children in the vehicle.
WARNING
Never remove the ignition
key while the vehicle is mov-
ing. The steering wheel would auto-
matically lock as soon as you try to
turn it. This also applies when the ve-
hicle is being towed.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifica-
tions (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect per-
formance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and also result in non-
compliance of the vehicle with ho-
mologation requirements.
WARNING
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❒If the keyless start system red indicator
light illuminates, the remote controller
may not be in the vehicle or the battery
of the remote controller may be unre-
liable. The red indicator light will turn
off within several seconds after the re-
mote controller is returned in the ve-
hicle except in the rear luggage area.
When the remote controller is in the ve-
hicle except the rear luggage area, you can
turn the ignition switch without using an
ignition key.
NOTE
❒If the battery of the remote controller
runs down or there are strong radio
waves or noise, the operating range
may be narrower or the remote con-
troller may be inoperative.
❒If the remote controller is too close to
the door glass, it may not operate.
❒The ignition switch may not turn when
the remote controller is on the instru-
ment panel, in the glove box, in the
door pocket, in the sun visor or on the
floor. VEHICLE WITH KEYLESS
START SYSTEM
The ignition switch can be operated when
the remote controller is in the vehicle ex-
cept the rear luggage area. To turn the
ignition switch, push the switch first.
NOTE You must push in the ignition
switch to turn it from the “LOCK” posi-
tion to the “ACC” position. To return to
the “LOCK” position from the “ACC” po-
sition, turn the ignition switch counter-
clockwise while pushing in the switch.If the keyless start system blue indicator
light illuminates on the instrument cluster,
you can turn the ignition switch. If the red
indicator light illuminates, you can not turn
the ignition switch.
NOTE
❒The ignition switch can be turned to the
“ACC” position when the keyless start
system blue indicator light illuminates.
The blue indicator light will illuminate
for several seconds and then turn off to
protect the system. In this case, you
must release the ignition switch once
and push the switch again.
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IMPORTANT The remote controller is
a sensitive electronic instrument. To avoid
damaging the remote controller:
❒Do not expose it to impacts, moisture
or high temperature such as on the
dashboard under direct sunlight.
❒Keep the remote controller away from
magnetic objects such as a television.
You can also turn the ignition switch by
inserting the ignition key into the slot.
If you leave any of the doors open with the
ignition switch in the “ACC” position for
a while (and no key inserted), the engine
may not start when you turn the ignition
switch to “START”. If the engine does not
start, close all doors completely or turn
the ignition switch back to the “LOCK”
position, then start the engine.
The ignition switch has the following four
positions:ACC (2)
Accessories such as the radio can oper-
ate, but the engine is off.
ON (3)
This is the normal operating position. All
electrical systems are on.
START (4)
This is the position for starting the engine
using the starter motor. The switch should
be released from this position as soon as
the engine starts. LOCK (1)
This is the normal parking position. It is
the only position in which the key can be
removed. It locks the ignition, and pre-
vents normal use of the steering wheel.
To release the steering lock, turn the ig-
nition switch clockwise to one of the oth-
er positions. If you have trouble turning
the ignition switch to unlock the steer-
ing, try turning the steering wheel slightly
to the right or left while turning the
switch.
NOTE You must push the ignition switch
to turn it to the “ACC” position. Also you
must push the ignition switch to return it
to the “LOCK” position.
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