Abarth 595, Owner'S Manual

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SAFE
TY
72
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Insufficient tyre inflation increases fuel
consumption, reduces the tread duration
and may affect the capacity to drive safely.
OCCUPANT
PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
Some of the most important safety
equipment of the car comprise the
following protection systems:
seat belts;
SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) system;
head restraints;
child restraint systems;
Front airbags and side bags (where
present).
Read the information given the
following pages with the utmost care.
It is of fundamental importance that
the protection systems are used in the
correct way to guarantee the maximum
possible safety level for the driver and
the passengers.
For the description of the head restraint
adjustment see the "Head restraints"
paragraph in the "Knowing your car"
chapter.
SEAT BELTS
USING THE SEAT BELTS
All vehicle seats are equipped with
seat belts with three anchor points and
a retractor. The driver is responsible
for respecting, and ensuring that all
the other occupants of the vehicle
also respect, the local laws in force in
relation to the use of the seat belts.
The belt should be worn keeping the
torso straight and rested against the
backrest.
To fasten the seat belts, hold fastening
tongue (1) fig. 68 and insert it into
buckle (2) fig. 68, until it clicks into
place. On removal, if the belt jams, let it
rewind for a short stretch, then pull it
out again without jerking.
Press button (3) fig. 68 to release the
belt.
Guide the belt while it is rewinding to
prevent it from twisting.
The reel mechanism operates locking
the belt in the event of sharp braking
or strong deceleration due to an
impact. This allows the belt strap to
slide freely and to adapt to the body
of the occupant. In the event of an
accident, the belt will lock reducing the
risk of impact inside the passenger
compartment and of being projected
outside the car.
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The retractor may lock 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.
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The rear seat is fitted with inertia seat
belts with three anchoring points and a
retractor.
NOTE Wear the rear seat belts as
shown in fig. 69.