Fig. 7b – FIAT 600 User Manual

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR

AIRBAG

PRETENSIONERS

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CLOCK SPRING

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ATTENZIONE:

CAUTION:

ACHTUNG:

ATTENTION:

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Operations which lead

to knocks, vibrations or
localised 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 surface or low obstacles
such as kerbs, etc. Contact a Fiat
Dealership for any assistance.

A small amount of smoke may be

produced. This smoke is in no way
toxic and presents no fire hazard.

The pretensioner does not require

any maintenance or greasing. Anything
that modifies its original conditions in-
validates its efficiency. If due to unusual
natural events (floods, sea storms,
etc.) the device has been affected by
water and mud, it must necessarily be
replaced.

The pretensioner can

only be used once.

After a collision that has

triggered it, have it replaced at
a Fiat Dealership. The validity of
the device is written on the plate
located on the front left door
post. The pretensioners should
be replaced at a Fiat Dealership
as this date approaches..

PRETENSIONERS

To increase the efficiency of the front

and rear (where provided) seat belts,
the Fiat Panda is fitted with preten-
sioners. These devices “feel”, through
a sensor, that a violent crash is in
progress and rewind the seat belts a
few centimetres. In this way they en-
sure that the seat belt adheres per-
fectly to the wearer before the re-
straining action begins.

The seat belt locks to indicate that

the device has intervened; the seat belt
cannot be drawn back up even when
guiding it manually.

IMPORTANT To obtain the high-

est degree of protection from the ac-
tion of the pretensioning device, wear
the seat belt keeping it firmly close to
the chest and pelvis.