Fiat Ducato 2021, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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WARNING
22) All adjustments must be made with the
vehicle stationary.
23) After releasing the adjustment lever,
always check that the seat is locked on
the guides by trying to move it back and
forth. If it is not locked, the seat may move
unexpectedly and make you lose control of
the vehicle.
24)
For maximum safety, keep the
backrest upright, lean back into it and
make sure the seat belt fits closely across
your chest and pelvis.
25) Before putting on the seat belt, ensure
that the armrests are vertical (see "Seat
belts" paragraph).
26)
Before unfastening the belts and
getting out of the vehicle, ensure that the
outer armrest (door side) is fully raised.
27) All adjustments must be made with
the vehicle stationary. In particular, while
turning the seat, take care that it does not
interfere with the parking brake lever.
28)
Ensure the seat is locked start engine
position before starting the engine.
29) Do not place heavy loads on the
flap with the vehicle in motion because
they could be thrown against the vehicle
occupants in the event of sudden braking
or impacts, causing severe injury.
30)
Do not travel with passengers seated
in the 3rd row with the 2nd row bench
folded over. Do not place objects of any
type on the backrest of the 2nd row bench
folded over: in the event of impact or sharp
braking they could be thrown against the
occupants of the vehicle casing serious
injury. For more information, see the
contents of the adhesive plate located
under the bench.
IMPORTANT
6)
The fabric upholstery of your vehicle is
designed to withstand the normal wear
and tear of your vehicle for a long time.
You are however recommended to avoid
strong and/or continuous scratching
with clothing accessories such as metal
buckles, studs, Velcro fastenings and
the like, as these items cause stress of
the cover fabric that could lead to yarn
breaking and damage the upholstery.
STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel position can
be adjusted axially. To carry out the
adjustment, proceed as follows:
release the lever fig. 74 by pulling it
towards the steering wheel (position
(2));
adjust the steering wheel;
release lever by pushing it forwards
(position (1)).
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WARNING
31) All adjustments must be carried out
only with the vehicle stationary and the
engine off.
32)
It is absolutely forbidden to carry
out any aftermarket operation involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g. installation of anti-theft
device) that could adversely affect
performance, invalidate the warranty,
cause serious safety problems and
also result in the vehicle not meeting
type-approval requirements.