Operation Manual

❒ replace the belt after an accident of a certain
severity even if it does not appear to be damaged.
Always replace the seat belt if the pretensioners
were deployed;
❒ to clean the seat belts, wash by hand with water
and neutral soap, rinse and leave to dry in the
shade. Never use strong detergents, bleach, paints
or any other substance which could damage the
belt fibres;
❒ prevent the reels from getting wet: their correct
operation is only guaranteed if water does not
get inside;
❒ replace the seat belt when it shows wear or cuts.
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY
All vehicle's occupants must be protected, babies and
children included!
For optimal protection in the event of a collision, all
passengers must be seated and wearing adequate
restraint systems.
This prescription is compulsory in all EC countries
according to EC Directive 2003/20/EC.
This is even more important for children since their
head is larger and heavier than an adult's in
proportion to their body, while their muscular and
bone structures are not fully developed.
Therefore, correct restraint systems other than adult
seat belts are necessary to reduce as much as
possible the risk of injuries in case of accident,
braking or sudden manoeuvre.
Children must be suitably restrained inside the
vehicle according to their weight. Several child
restraint system types are available; always choose
the one most suitable for the child.
Over 1.50 m in height, from the point of view of
restraint systems, children are considered as adults
and wear the seat belts normally.
The results of research on the best child restraint
systems are contained in the European Standard
ECE-R44, which enforces the use of restraint
systems classified into five weight groups:
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GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX