FIAT Idea - Manual (Page 160)

HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT BELTS ALWAYS
IN EFFICIENT CONDITIONS
❒ Always use the belt with the tape taut and never
twisted; make sure that it is free to run without
impediments.
❒ After a serious accident, replace the belt being
worn at that time, even if it does not appear
damaged. Always replace the seat belts if
pretensioners have been activated.
❒ To clean the belts, wash by hand with neutral soap,
rinse and leave to dry in the shade. Never use
strong detergents, bleach or dyes or other
chemical substance that might weaken the fibres.
❒ Prevent the reels from getting wet: their correct
operation is only guaranteed if water does not get
inside.
❒ Replace the seat belt when showing significant wear
or cut signs.
CARRYING CHILDREN
SAFELY
For optimal protection in the event of a crash, all
passengers must be seated and wearing adequate
restraint systems.
This is even more important for children.
According to 2003/20/EC Directive, this prescription
is compulsory for all European Community countries.
Compared with adults, their head is proportionally
larger and heavier than the rest of the body, while the
muscles and bone structure are not completely
developed. Therefore, correct restraint systems are
necessary, other than adult seat belts. The results of
research on the best child restraint systems are
contained in the European Standard ECE-R44. This
Standard enforces the use of restraint systems
classified in five groups:
Group 0 0-10 kg in weight
Group 0+ 0-13 kg in weight
Group 1 9-18 kg in weight
Group 2 15-25 kg in weight
Group 3 22-36 kg in weight
As it may be noted, the groups overlap partly and in
fact, in commerce it is possible to find devices that
cover more than one weight group.
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CORRECT USE OF THE CAR
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ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
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