The front seats have been designed
to optimize comfort and safety and ensure maximum driving comfort,
ideal lateral containment properties and lumbar support. The base structure is fastened to the seat
lift unit and is made out of pressed steel with an antisubmarining
ridge. This prevents the occupant from sliding under the lap part
of the seat belt if the car decelerates abruptly.The squab frame is made out of a pressed
steel structure that improves energy absorption in the case of rear
impact. This is anchored to the seat lift unit by means of a bilateral
joint. On three-door versions, the squab can be tilted by means
of the release handle, which allows the seat to tilt and glide forward
in a single manoeuvre. Subsquent repositioning is aided by a memory
mechanism in the slide guides. This allows the seat to be restored
to its initial position automatically. Squab rake may be adjusted
by turning a knob on the outside near the joint.The squab supports a height-adjustable head
restraint. This can be moved through a travel of about 50 mm by
means of a release button located on the right side of the head
restraint. The seat lift unit consists of a steel frame
that includes the lift mechanism. The slide guides are secured to
the lift mechanism, cushion and squab. The seat belt branch (fitted
with the fastening sensor on the driver's seat) is secured to the
inner side of the seat lift unit. Driver's seat reach may be adjusted through
a travel of 230 mm along angled guides. Seat ride may be adjusted
through a travel of 60 mm by means of a new type of mechanism that
moves the seat in an arc (a maximum height movement corresponds
to a horizontal forward movement of about 50 mm). This mechanism
is operated by a ratchet lever. Structure of the front seat
1 - Head restraint2 - Head restraint bushes3 - Squab frame4 - Squab release device5 - Side bag6 - Cushion base7 - Heat pad switch8 - Exterior guard9 - Squab adjustment knob10 - Seat heat adjustment lever11 - Guides12 - Seat slide control lever13 - Seat lift unit14 - Connector carrier bracket15 - Slide position memory control cable16 - Inner guard17 - Seat belt anchorage link18 - Cushion trim19 - Squab trimThe Side Bag module and seat
belt fastened sensor (for the driver's side only) connection leads
are anchored to the seat structure by bands and covered by a protective
coating.The Side Bag module and seat belt fastened
sensor connectors are anchored to a connector bracket, anchored
in turn to the seat structure. The bracket may be rotated forward
by means of the anchorage clip to gain access to the connectors
.View of connector carrier bracket
1 - Connector carrier bracket2 - Electrical connectors3 - Anchorage clip4 - Seat electrical lead retainer5 - Vehicle electrical lead retainer6 - Vehicle electrical cableWording on the outside of the
squab warns of the presence of an air bag beneath the trim [PR5580].If the air bag module, cable and seat trim
are replaced, the new parts come with registration plates which
should be detached and stuck on the seat base so that they can be
easily read.
