Fiat TIPO 5DOORS 2016 User guide

The data contained in this publication is intended merely as a guide. FCA Italy S.p.A. reserves the right to modify
the models and versions described in this booklet at any time for technical and commercial reasons.
If you have any further questions please consult your FIAT dealer.
Printed in recycled paper without chlorine. OWNER HANDBOOK
TIPO 5DOORS
ENGLISH
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We really know your car because we invented, designed and built it: we really know every single detail.
At Fiat Service authorised workshops you can find technicians directly trained by us,
offering quality and professionalism for all service operations.
Fiat workshops are always close to you for the regular servicing operations, season checks
and practical recommendations by our experts.
With Original Parts distributed by MOPAR
®
, you maintain the reliability, comfort
and performance features that you bought your new car for over time.
Always ask for Genuine Parts for the components used on our cars; we recommend them because
they come from our steady commitment in research and development of highly innovative technologies.
For all these reasons: rely on Genuine Parts, because they are the only ones designed
by FCA for your car.
SAFETY:
BRAKING SYSTEM
ENVIRONMENT: PARTICULATE FILTERS,
CLIMATE CONTROL MAINTENANCE
COMFORT: SUSPENSION
AND WINDSCREEN WIPERS
PERFORMANCE: SPARK PLUGS,
INJECTORS AND BATTERIES
LINEACCESSORI
ROOF RACK BARS, WHEEL RIMS
WHY CHOOSING
GENUINE PARTS
This Owner Handbook is intended to show the vehicle's operating conditions.
For the enthusiast user who wants to have insights, curiosities and detailed information about the characteristics and functions
of the vehicle, Fiat gives the opportunity to consult a dedicated section which is available in electronic format.
ONLINE VEHICLE OWNER HANDBOOK
The following symbol is reported within the text of the Owner Handbook, next to the subjects for which details are provided.
Go to the www.mopar.eu/owner website and access your personal area.
The “Maintenance and care” page includes all the information about your vehicle and the link to access eLUM, where you will find
all the details of the Owner Handbook.
Alternatively, to access this information, go to the Internet website at http://aftersales.fiat.com/elum/.
The eLUM website is free and will allow you, among many other things, to easily consult the on-board documents
of all the other vehicles of the Group.
Have a nice reading and happy motoring!
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Dear Customer,
We would like to congratulate and thank you for choosing a Fiat.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all the features of your vehicle and use it in the best possible way.
Here you will find information, advice and important warnings regarding use of your vehicle and how to achieve the best
performance from its technical features.
You are advised to read it right through before taking to the road for the first time, to become familiar with the controls and
above all with those concerning brakes, steering and gearbox; at the same time, you can understand the vehicle behaviour on
different road surfaces.
This document also provides a description of special features and tips, as well as essential information for the safe driving, care
and maintenance of your vehicle over time.
After reading it, you are advised to keep the handbook inside the vehicle, for an easy reference and for making sure it remains
on board the vehicle should it be sold.
In the attached Warranty Booklet you will also find a description of the Services that Fiat offers to its customers, the Warranty
Certificate and the detail of the terms and conditions for maintaining its validity.
We are sure that these will help you to get in touch with and appreciate your new vehicle and the service provided by the
people at Fiat.
Enjoy reading. Happy motoring!

READ THIS CAREFULLY
STARTING THE ENGINE
Versions with manual gearbox (petrol engines): make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gear lever to neutral, fully depress the
clutch pedal without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV and release the key as soon as the engine has started.
Versions with manual gearbox (Diesel engines): make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gear lever to neutral, fully depress the
clutch pedal without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for the warning light to switch off. Turn the
ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine starts.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures during operation. Do not park the car on grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other flammable
material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The vehicle is fitted with a system that carries out a continuous diagnosis of the emission-related components in order to help protect the
environment.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to add electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the battery), contact a Fiat Dealership.
They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the vehicle's electric system can support the required load.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring that it maintains its performance and its safety features, its environmental friendliness
and low running costs for a long time to come.
THE OWNER HANDBOOK CONTAINS
…important information, advice and warnings for correct use, driving safety and maintenance of the car over time. Special attention must be
paid to the symbols (personal safety) (environmental protection) (car integrity).
REFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95 in compliance with the European specification
EN228.
For further details on the use of the correct fuel see the "Refuelling the vehicle" paragraph in the "Starting and driving" chapter.
Diesel engines: refuel only with Diesel fuel motor vehicles conforming to the European specification EN590. The use of other products or
mixtures may damage the engine beyond repair and consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage caused.
For further details on the use of the correct fuel see the "Refuelling the vehicle" paragraph in the "Starting and driving" chapter.

USE OF THE OWNER HANDBOOK
Each time direction instructions (left/right or forwards/backwards) about the vehicle are given, these must be understood as
regarding an occupant in the driver's seat. Special cases not complying with this rule will be specified as appropriate in the text.
The figures in the Owner Handbook are provided by way of example only: this might imply that some details of the image do
not correspond to the actual arrangement of your vehicle. In addition, the Handbook has been conceived considering vehicles
with steering wheel on the left side; it is therefore possible that on vehicles with steering wheel on the right side, the position or
construction of some controls is not exactly mirror-like with respect to the figure.
To identify the chapter with the information needed you can consult the index at the end of this Owner Handbook.
Chapters can be rapidly identified with dedicated graphic tabs, at the side of each odd page. A few pages further there is a key
for getting to know the chapter order and the relevant symbols in the tabs. There is in any case a textual indication of the
current chapter at the side of each even page.

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
While reading this Owner Handbook you will find a series of WARNINGS to prevent procedures that could damage your
vehicle.
There are also PRECAUTIONS that must be carefully followed to prevent incorrect use of the components of the vehicle,
which could cause accidents or injuries.
Therefore all WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS must always be carefully followed.
WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS are recalled in the text with the following symbols:
personal safety;
vehicle safety;
environmental protection.
NOTE These symbols, when necessary, are indicated besides the title or at the end of the line and are followed by a number.
That number recalls the corresponding warning at the end of the relevant section.
IMPORTANT
This Owner Handbook describes all vehicle versions. Options, equipment dedicated to specific markets or
versions are not explicitly indicated in the text: as a consequence, you should only consider the information which
is related to the trim level, engine and version that you have purchased. Any content introduced throughout the
production of the model, outside the specific request of options at the time of purchase, will be identified with the
wording (where provided).
All data contained in this publication are intended to help you use your vehicle in the best possible way. FCA Italy
S.p.A. aims at a constant improvement of the vehicles produced. For this reason it reserves the right to make
changes to the model described for technical and/or commercial reasons. For further information, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
VEHICLE CHANGES / ALTERATIONS
IMPORTANT Any change or alteration of the vehicle might seriously affect its safety and road holding, thus causing accidents,
in which the occupants could even be fatally injured.
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
SAFETY
STARTING AND DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND CARE
TECHNICAL DATA
MULTIMEDIA
INDEX

KNOWING YOUR CAR
In-depth knowledge of your new vehicle
starts here.
The booklet that you are reading simply
and directly explains how it is made and
how it works.
That’s why we advise you to read it
seated comfortably on board, so that
you can see immediately what is
described here for yourself.
INSTRUMENT PANEL ...........8
THE KEYS .................10
IGNITION DEVICE ............11
FIAT CODE .................12
DOORS ...................13
SEATS....................15
HEAD RESTRAINTS ...........18
STEERING WHEEL............19
REAR VIEW MIRRORS .........19
EXTERNAL LIGHTS ...........21
INTERIOR LIGHTS ............23
WINDSCREEN / REAR WINDOW
WIPERS ..................24
CLIMATE CONTROL ...........27
ELECTRIC WINDOWS..........32
BONNET ..................32
DUALDRIVE ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING .................33
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT ......34
HEADLIGHTS ...............35
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK ........36
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Version with Uconnect™3" Radio, Uconnect™5" LIVE and Uconnect™5" Nav
LIVE
1. Adjustable side air diffusers 2. Left stalk: direction indicators, main beam headlights, flashings 3. Instrument panel
4. Steering wheel controls 5. Right stalk: windscreen wiper/washer, rear window wiper/washer, rain sensor sensitivity level
setting 6. Uconnect™ 7. Control buttons 8. Passenger front airbag 9. Adjustable central air diffusers 10. Glove
compartment 11. Climate controls 12. Buttons on the central console: seat heating, USB port + AUX plug panel,
socket/cigarette lighter 13. Ignition device 14. Driver front airbag 15. Steering wheel controls 16. Control panel: front fog
lights (where present), rear fog lights, headlight alignment adjustment, iTPMS reset, ESC OFF (where present).
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Version with Uconnect™7" HD LIVE and Uconnect™7" HD Nav LIVE
1. Adjustable side air diffusers 2. Left stalk: direction indicators, main beam headlights, flashings 3. Instrument panel
4. Steering wheel controls 5. Right stalk: windscreen wiper/washer, rear window wiper/washer, rain sensor sensitivity level
setting 6. Uconnect™ 7. Control buttons 8. Passenger front airbag 9. Adjustable central air diffusers 10. Glove
compartment 11. Climate controls 12. Buttons on the central console: seat heating, USB port + AUX plug panel,
socket/cigarette lighter 13. Ignition device 14. Driver front airbag 15. Steering wheel controls 16. Control panel: front fog
lights (where present), rear fog lights, headlight alignment adjustment, iTPMS reset, ESC OFF (where present).
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THE KEYS
KEY WITHOUT REMOTE
CONTROL
The metal insert of the key operates:
the ignition device and the driver's side
door lock.
KEY WITH REMOTE
CONTROL
1)
The metal insert 1 fig. 3 of the key
operates:
the ignition switch;
the driver's door lock.
Press button 2 to open/close the metal
insert.
1)
OPERATION
Unlocking doors and luggage
compartment
Briefly press the button : unlocking of
doors and luggage compartment, timed
switching-on of internal lights and
double flashing of direction indicators
(where provided).
Door and luggage compartment
locking
Briefly press the “FIAT” button:
locking of doors and luggage
compartment and single flash of
direction indicators (if present).
Opening the luggage compartment
Rapidly press the button twice to
open the luggage compartment
remotely.
The direction indicators will flash twice
to indicate that the luggage
compartment has been opened.
REQUEST FOR
ADDITIONAL KEYS
Key with remote control
The system can recognise up to 8 keys
with remote control.
Duplicating keys
Should a new key with remote control
be necessary, go to a Fiat Dealership,
taking an ID document and the car
ownership documents.
REPLACING THE
BATTERY IN THE KEY
WITH REMOTE CONTROL
1)
To replace the battery, proceed as
follows:
operate with a fine bit screwdriver in
the points indicated by the arrows
fig. 4 then remove the rear casing 1
fig. 5;
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use a coin to rotate the inspection lid
2 anticlockwise and remove it;
replace battery 3 with a new one
that has the same specifications,
respect polarity;
refit lid 2 rotating it clockwise, then
reclose the rear casing by pressing
gently and make sure it is correctly
locked.
WARNING
1) Press button 2 only with the key away
from your body, especially your eyes and
from objects which could get damaged
(e.g. your clothes). Do not leave the key
unattended to avoid the button being
accidentally pressed while it is being
handled, e.g. by a child.
IMPORTANT
1) The electronic components inside the
key may be damaged if the key is subjected
to strong shocks. In order to ensure
complete efficiency of the electronic
devices inside the key, it should never be
exposed to direct sunlight.
IMPORTANT
1) Used batteries may be harmful to the
environment if not disposed of correctly.
They must be disposed of as specified by
law in the special containers or taken to a
Fiat Dealership, which will take care of their
disposal.
IGNITION DEVICE
OPERATION
The key can be turned to three different
positions fig. 6:
STOP: engine off, key can be
removed, steering column locked (with
key removed). Some electrical devices
(e.g. central door locking system, etc.)
are still available;
MAR: driving position. All electrical
devices are available;
AVV: engine starting.
The ignition device is fitted with a safety
system that requires the ignition key to
be turned back to STOP if the engine
does not start, before the starting
operation can be repeated.
2) 3)
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STEERING LOCK
Activation
When the key is in the STOP position,
remove the key and turn the steering
wheel until it locks.
IMPORTANT If the ignition key has been
moved from the MAR to the STOP
position, the steering lock cannot
engage until the key is removed from
the ignition device.
Deactivation
Move the steering wheel slightly and
turn the key to MAR.
4) 5) 6)
WARNING
2) If the ignition device has been tampered
with (e.g. an attempted theft), have it
checked by a Fiat Dealership before driving
again.
3) Always take the key with you when you
leave your vehicle to prevent someone
from accidentally operating the controls.
Remember to engage the parking brake.
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
4) It is absolutely forbidden to carry out any
after-market 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 car
not meeting type-approval requirements.
5) Never extract the mechanical key while
the vehicle is moving. The steering wheel
will automatically lock as soon as it is
turned. This holds true for cars being
towed as well.
6) Before exiting the vehicle, ALWAYS
engage the parking brake, steer the
wheels, engage the first gear if uphill and
the reverse if downhill. If the vehicle is
parked on a steep slope, chock the wheels
with wedges or stones. When leaving the
vehicle, always lock all the doors by
pressing the button on the key.
FIAT CODE
The Fiat Code system prevents
unauthorised use of the vehicle,
disabling engine starting.
Operation
Each time the vehicle is started by
turning the ignition key to MAR, the Fiat
Code system control unit sends a
recognition code to the Powertrain
Control Module to deactivate the
immobiliser.
The code is sent only if the Fiat Code
system control unit has acknowledged
the code received from the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to
STOP, the Fiat Code system
deactivates the functions of the
Powertrain Control Module.
Irregular operation
If, during starting, the key code is not
correctly recognised, the symbol is
displayed on the instrument panel (see
the instructions in the "Warning lights
and messages" paragraph, "Knowing
the instrument panel" chapter). This
condition leads to the engine switching
off after 2 seconds. In this case, bring
the ignition device to STOP and then to
MAR; if it is still blocked, try with the
other keys provided. If it is still not
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possible to start the engine, contact a
Fiat Dealership.
Activation of warning light while
driving
If the symbol is displayed while
driving, this means that the system is
running a self-diagnosis (e.g. due to a
voltage drop).
If the display persists, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
DOORS
LOCKING / UNLOCKING
DOORS FROM THE
INSIDE
Automatic locking in motion
(where provided)
If all doors are closed properly, they will
automatically be locked once the
vehicle has exceeded 20 km/h
("Autoclose" function).
Manual locking/unlocking
Press the button shown in fig. 7 on the
central dashboard panel.
LED on button on: doors locked.
LED on button off: doors unlocked.
IMPORTANT Operating the handle of
the front doors unlocks all doors and
the tailgate.
LOCKING / UNLOCKING
DOORS FROM THE
OUTSIDE
Locking from the outside
With the doors closed, press the "
FIAT" button on the key or fit and then
turn its metal insert in the driver's door
lock.
7)
2) 3)
Door unlocking from the outside
Press the button on the key or turn
its metal insert in the driver's door lock.
CHILD SAFETY DEVICE
8) 9)
This system prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside.
This device 2 fig. 8 can be engaged
only with the doors open:
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position A: device engaged (door
locked);
position B: device not engaged
(door may be opened from the inside).
The device remains engaged even if the
doors are electrically unlocked.
IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be
opened from the inside when the child
safety device is engaged.
Passenger side front door and rear
door emergency locking device
Used to lock the doors when there is no
electrical power supply. Insert the metal
insert of the ignition key in position 1
indicated in fig. 8 (passenger side front
door) or 1 fig. 9 (rear doors) and then
turn the key clockwise and then remove
it from position 1.
Door opening/closing mechanism
initialisation
If the battery is disconnected or the
protection fuse blows, the door
opening/closing mechanism must be
initialised as follows:
close all the doors;
press the button on the remote
control;
press the button on the remote
control.
WARNING
7) If the child lock was engaged and the
previously described locking procedure
carried out, operating the internal opening
handle will not open the door: in this case,
to open the door, the outside handle must
be used. The door central locking/
unlocking button is not disabled by the
engagement of the emergency lock.
8) NEVER leave children unattended inside
the car, let alone leave the car with the
doors unlocked in a place that children can
access easily. Children may seriously, or
even fatally, injure themselves. Also ensure
that children do not inadvertently operate
the parking brake or the brake pedal.
9) Always use this device when carrying
children. After engaging the child lock on
both rear doors, check for effective
engagement by trying to open a door with
the internal handle.
IMPORTANT
2) Make sure to take the key with you once
a door or the tailgate is locked, to prevent
locking the same key inside the vehicle. If
the key has been locked in, it can only be
recovered using the second provided key.
3) If the child lock was engaged and the
previously described locking procedure
carried out, operating the internal opening
handle will not open the door: in this case,
to open the door, the outside handle must
be used. The central locking/unlocking
button is not disabled by the engagement
of the emergency lock.
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SEATS
The front seats can be adjusted so as
to ensure maximum comfort for the
occupants.
Driver seat adjustment must also be
carried out remembering that, keeping
the shoulders resting firmly against the
backrest, the wrists must be able to
reach the top of the steering wheel rim.
It must also be possible to fully depress
the clutch pedal with the left foot.
FRONT SEATS WITH
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT
10)
4)
Longitudinal adjustment
Lift lever 1 fig. 10 and push the seat
forwards or backwards.
11)
IMPORTANT Carry out the adjustment
while sitting on the seat involved (driver
side or passenger side).
Height adjustment
(where provided)
Move lever 2 upwards or downwards to
achieve the required height.
IMPORTANT Carry out the adjustment
while sitting on the seat involved (driver
side or passenger side).
Backrest angle adjustment
Pull lever 3 and accompanying the
backrest with the movement of your
torso (operate the lever until the desired
position is reached, then release it).
Electric lumbar adjustment
(where provided)
When the ignition device is at MAR,
press button 1 fig. 11 to adjust the
lumbar area support, until the maximum
driving comfort is achieved.
FRONT SEAT ELECTRIC
HEATING
(where provided)
13) 14)
With ignition device in the MAR
position, press buttons fig. 12 on the
dashboard.
After selecting seat heating, you need
to wait for two to five minutes until the
effect is noticed.
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IMPORTANT To preserve the battery
charge, this function cannot be
activated when the engine is off.
REAR SEATS
The luggage compartment can be
partially (1/3 or 2/3) or totally extended
by splitting the rear seat.
Partial extension of the luggage
compartment (1/3 or 2/3)
(where provided)
12)
Extending the right side of the luggage
compartment allows you to carry two
passengers on the left part of the rear
seat, while extending the left side allows
you to carry just one passenger.
Proceed as follows:
completely lower the rear seat head
restraints;
use the tab 1 fig. 13 (one on each
side) to position the seat belt to the side
of the seat to prevent it interfering with
folding the backrest;
operate release device 1 (right or left)
fig. 14 to fold the required backrest
section;
once the backrest has been
repositioned, put the seat belt back in
its correct position, as it was before
folding the backrest.
As shown in fig. 15, the seat belt (in its
position by the side of the seats
obtained by using tongue 1) must not
be twisted.
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Total luggage compartment
extension
Tilting the rear seat backrest completely
forwards allows maximum loading
volume.
NOTE To increase the loading volume,
the rear parcel shelf can be removed,
see the next paragraph.
Removing the rear parcel shelf
To remove the parcel shelf, proceed as
follows:
open the tailgate and unhook the two
side cords (one on each side) from their
supports;
free the parcel shelf from the pins 1
fig. 16 (one on each side) and remove
it, keeping it flat as exits from the
tailgate.
NOTE The removed parcel shelf 1
fig. 17 can temporarily be put behind
the front seats as shown.
Repositioning the backrests
12)
Raise the backrests and push them
back until the locking click of both
retainers is heard. Visually check that
the red marks have disappeared from
the release devices 1 fig. 14. The
presence of the red notches indicates
that the backrest is not secured.
WARNING
10) All adjustments must be made with the
car stationary.
11) Once you have released the
adjustment lever, always check that the
seat is locked on the guides by trying to
move it back and forth. If the seat is not
locked into place, it may unexpectedly slide
and cause the driver to lose control of the
car.
12) Make sure the backrests are properly
secured at both sides (not visible "red
notches) to prevent them from moving
forward, in the event of sharp braking, with
possible impact with of the passengers.
13) People who can't feel skin pain due to
advanced age, chronic diseases, diabetes,
spine damage, medication, alcohol,
exhaustion, or other physical conditions,
must be careful when using the seat
heater. It could cause burns even at a low
temperature, especially when used for long
periods of time.
14) Do not place objects on the seat or on
the backrest that may isolate the heat,
such as a cover or a pillow. It may cause
the seat heating device to overheat. Sitting
on an overheated seat may cause severe
burns due to the increase in temperature of
the seat surface.
IMPORTANT
4) The fabric upholstery of the seats has
been designed to withstand long-term wear
deriving from normal use of the car. Some
precautions are however required. Avoid
prolonged and/or excessive rubbing
against clothing accessories such as metal
buckles and Velcro strips which, by
applying a high pressure on the fabric in a
small area, could cause it to break, thereby
damaging the upholstery.
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
15)
FRONT HEAD
RESTRAINTS
Adjustment
They can be adjusted to 4 height
positions (completely raised / 2
intermediate positions / completely
lowered).
Upward adjustment: raise the head
restraint until it clicks into place.
Downward adjustment: press button 1
fig. 18 and lower the head restraint.
Removal
Proceed as follows to remove the head
restraint:
tilt the backrest (to prevent it from
coming into contact with the roof);
press both buttons 1 and 2 fig. 18 at
the side of the two supports, then
remove the head restraint.
IMPORTANT Always reposition the
head restraints if they have been
removed before starting to drive
normally.
REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
Adjustment
Two side and one central head
restraints (where present) can be
height-adjusted to 3 positions
(completely raised / intermediate /
completely lowered) are provided for
the rear seats
Upward adjustment: raise the head
restraint until it clicks into place.
On some versions, the label shown in
fig. 19 reminds the passenger using the
rear seat to correctly adjust the head
restraint by lifting it up to one of the two
possible positions.
IMPORTANT To permit maximum
visibility for the driver, if the head
restraints are not used, they are moved
to the rest position: fully down.
Downward adjustment: press button 1
fig. 20 and lower the head restraint.
WARNING
15) Head restraints must be adjusted so
that the head, rather than the neck, rests
on them. Only in this case they can protect
your head correctly. Any removed head
restraints must be repositioned correctly, in
order to protect the occupants in the event
of impact: follow the instructions above.
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