101
ST
AR
TING
AND DRIVING
W
A
RNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA-
TIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
SAFETY
HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT
BELTS ALWAYS IN EFFICIENT
CONDITIONS
❒
Always use the belt with the tap
taut and never twisted; make sure
that it is free to run smoothly.
❒
Replace the belt after a serious ac-
cident even if it does not appear
damaged. Always replace the belt
if the pretensioners where de-
ployed.
❒
To clean the belt, wash by hand
with water and mild soap, rinse
and leave to dry in the shade. Do
not use strong detergents, bleach,
paints or any other substance
which could damage the belt fi-
bres.
❒
Keep the reels dry: correct opera-
tion may only be ensured if the
reels are dry.
❒
Replace the seat belt when show-
ing significant wear or cut signs.
CARRYING
CHILDREN SAFELY
For optimum protection in the event
of a crash, all passengers must be
seated and wearing adequate restraint
systems.
This is even more important for chil-
dren.
This prescription is compulsory in all
EC countries according to EC Direc-
tive 2003/20/EC.
A child’s head is larger and heavier in
proportion to its body and the child’s
muscular and bone structures are not
fully developed. For this reason, they
require restraint systems which are
different from those used by adults to
protect them in the event of an acci-
dent.
If the belt has been sub-
jected to heavy stress, for
example after and accident, it
should be changed completely to-
gether with the anchors, anchor
fastening screws and the preten-
sioners. In fact, even if the belt has
no visible defects, it could have lost
its resilience.
WARNING
Each seat belt may only be
used by one person at a
time: do not carry children on your
lap with one seat belt protecting
both. In general, do not place any
objects between the person and
belt.
WARNING