Fiat 500c 2017, User Manual

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How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode
1
.
Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt
.
2 . Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire seat belt is extracted .
3
.
Allow the seat belt to retract
.
As the seat belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound
.
This indicates the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking Mode .
How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode
Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to disen-
gage the Automatic Locking Mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking
mode
.
WARNING!
• The seat belt assembly must be replaced if the switchable Automatic Locking Re-
tractor (ALR) feature or any other seat belt function is not working properly
when checked according to the procedures in the Service Manual
.
• Failure to replace the seat belt assembly could increase the risk of injury in colli-
sions
.
• Do not use the Automatic Locking Mode to restrain occupants who are wearing
the seat belt or children who are using booster seats
. The locked mode is only
used to install rear-facing or forward-facing child restraints that have a harness for
restraining the child
.
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)
Some of the safety features described in this section may be standard equipment on
some models, or may be optional equipment on others
. If you are not sure, ask your au-
thorized dealer .
The air bag system must be ready to protect you in a collision . The Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC) monitors the internal circuits and interconnecting wiring associated
with the electrical Air Bag System Components
. Your vehicle may be equipped with the
following Air Bag System Components:
Air Bag System Components
• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
• Air Bag Warning Light
• Steering Wheel and Column
• Instrument Panel
• Knee Impact Bolsters
• Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags
• Supplemental Side Air Bags
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