Fiat 2003 Palio, Owner'S Manual

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PRETENSIONERS
The pretensioner does not require
any maintenance or lubrication. Any
modification of its original state inval-
idates its efficiency. If, as the result of
exceptional natural occurrences
(floods, sea storms etc.) the device be-
come soaked through with water and
mud, it is essential that it be replaced.
The pretensioner will give maximum
protection when the seat belt adheres
snugly to the wearer’s chest and hips.
To render the protective action of
the front seat belts even more effec-
tive, some versions of Fiat Palio are fit-
ted with pretensioners. These devices
“feel” that a violent collision is in
progress via a sensor, and pull back a
few centimeters of webbing. In this
way the pretensioner ensures that the
belt is adhering perfectly to the body
before the belt begins to hold back the
wearer.
When the pretensioner has been
triggered the retractor will lock.
The seat belt cannot be drawn back
up even when guiding it manually.
When the pretensioner is triggered
a small amount of smoke may be pro-
duced. The smoke is not harmful and
does not indicate the beginning of a
fire.
Under no circumstances
should the components of
the pretensioner be tam-
pered with or removed. Any in-
terventions should be carried out
by qualified and authorized per-
sonnel. Always contact a Fiat
Dealership
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