Fiat Ulysse, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
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Seat belts must also be worn by ex-
pectant mothers: the risk of injury in
the case of accident is much greater
for them, too, if they do not have a
seat belt on.
Of course, they must position the
lower part of the belt very low down
so that it passes under the abdomen
fig. 63 .
HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT
BELTS IN PROPER WORKING
ORDER AT ALL TIMES
1) When wearing the seat belts, al-
ways ensure they are not twisted and
are free to wind in and out.
2) Following a serious accident, re-
place the belt being worn at the time,
even if it does not seem damaged. Al-
ways replace the seat belts if preten-
sioners have been activated.
3) When cleaning the belts, wash
them by hand with water and neutral
soap, rinse them and let them dry in
the shade. Do not use industrial
strength detergents, bleach, colouring
or any other chemical substance that
could weaken the fibres.
4) Do not allow the reels to get wet:
they are only guaranteed to work
properly if they remain dry.
5) Replace the seat belt when show-
ing significant wear or cut signs.
TRANSPORTING
CHILDREN
IN SAFETY
fig. 63
F0B0192b
fig. 64
F0B0288b
SERIOUS DAN-
GER: Never place
cradle child’s seats
on the front passenger seat of
cars fitted with passenger air bag
since the air bag activation could
cause serious injuries, even mor-
tal. You are advised to carry chil-
dren always on the rear seat, as
this is the most protected posi-
tion in the case of a crash, as il-
lustrated by the labels fig. 64 on
the seats. In any case, children’s
seats must absolutely not be fit-
ted on the front seat of cars with
passenger’s air bag, which during
inflation could cause serious in-