Fiat 500x - Pre-Tensioners

SAFETY
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The icons on the display represent the
following (as applicable):
A: rear left seat belt fastened;
B: rear central seat belt fastened;
C: rear right seat belt unfastened.
The icons are displayed according to
the corresponding seat belts in the
rear seats, and stay on for about 65
seconds from the last seat belt status
change:
if the seat belt is fastened the
corresponding icon will appear as
shown in (A) and (B) (green on the
colour display);
if the seat belt is unfastened the
corresponding icon will appear as
shown in (C) (red on the colour display).
At speeds under 20 km/h, if a seat belt
is unfastened, the respective icon ((A),
(B) or (C)) will remain fixed for a total of
approximately 65 seconds.
At speeds over 20 km/h, if reverse is
not engaged and a rear seat belt is
unbuckled, an auditory warning will be
heard and the respective icon will blink
for approximately 35 seconds. The
auditory warning will switch off and the
icon will light up fixed until the end of
the entire cycle.
Furthermore, the icons lights up for a
few seconds whenever one of the rear
doors is opened.
IMPORTANT NOTES
As far as the rear seats are concerned,
the SBR system will only indicate
whether the seat belts are unfastened
(red icon) or fastened (green icon), not
the presence of any passengers.
For the rear seats, the icons will
activate a few seconds after the
ignition device has been turned to
MAR, regardless of the status of the
seat belts (even if the seat belts are all
fastened).
All the warning lights/icons will come
on when at least one belt changes from
fastened to unfastened status or vice
versa.
PRE-TENSIONERS
The car is equipped with seat belt
pretensioners for the front and rear side
seats. These draw the seat belts back
by several centimetres in the event of
a strong frontal impact to ensure that
the seat belts adhere perfectly to the
occupants' bodies before retention
begins.
It is evident that the pretensioners
have been activated when the belt
withdraws toward the retractor.
The front car seats are also equipped
with a second pretensioner (fitted in
the kick plate area). Its activation is
signalled by the metal cable shortening.
A slight discharge of smoke may be
produced during the activation of the
pretensioner which is not harmful and
does not involve any fire hazard.
The pretensioner does not require
any maintenance or lubrication: any
changes to its original conditions will
invalidate its efficiency.
If, due to unusual natural events
(floods, sea storms, etc.), the device
has been affected by water and/or
mud, contact a Fiat Dealership to have
it replaced.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest
degree of protection from the action
of the pretensioner, wear the seat belt
tight to the chest and pelvis.