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GROUP 0 and 0+
Babies up to 13 kg must be carried facing
backwards on a cradle seat, which, sup-
porting the head, does not induce stress
on the neck in the event of sharp decel-
eration.
The cradle is restrained by the car seat
belts, as shown in fig. 8and in turn it must
restrain the child with its own belts.
fig. 8F0Q0429mfig. 9F0Q0430m
The figure is only an exam-
ple for mounting. Attain to
the instructions for fastening which
must be enclosed with the specific
child restraining system you are using.
WARNING
Seats exist which are suit-
able for covering weight
groups 0 and 1 with a rear connection
to the car belts and their own belts to
restrain the child. Due to their size,
they can be dangerous if installed in-
correctly fastened to the car belts
with a cushion. Carefully follow the
instructions for installation provided
with the seat.
WARNING
GROUP 1
Starting from 9 kg to 18 kg in weight, chil-
dren may be carried facing forwards, with
seat fitted with front cushion, through
which the car seat belt restrains both child
and seat fig. 9.
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GROUP 2
Starting from 15 kg to 25 kg in weight, chil-
dren may be restrained directly by the car
belts fig. 10. The only function of the seat
is to position the child correctly in rela-
tion to the belts, so that the diagonal part
adheres to the chest and not to the neck
and that the horizontal part clings to the
child’s pelvis and not the abdomen. GROUP 3
For children from 22 kg to 36 kg the size
of the child’s chest no longer requires a
support to space the child’s back from the
seat back.
Fig. 11shows proper child seat posi-
tioning on the rear seat.
Children taller than 1.50 m can wear seat
belts like adults.
fig. 10F0Q0431mfig. 11F0Q0432m
The illustrations are indica-
tive only for assembly. As-
semble the seat according to the com-
pulsory instructions provided with it.
WARNING
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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON CHILD’S SEAT USE
Your car complies with the new European Directive 2000/3/EC regulating child’s seat assembling on the different car seats accord-
ing to the following table:
Key:
U = suitable for child restraint systems of the “Universal” category, according to European Standard EEC-R44 for the specified “Groups”. Group Range of weight Front Rear Central rear
passenger passenger passenger
Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg U U U
Group 1 9-18 kg U U U
Group 2 15-25 kg U U U
Gruppo 3 22-36 kg U U U
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Below is a summary of the rules of
safety to be followed for carrying
children:
1) The recommended position for in-
stalling child’s seat is on the rear seat, as
it is the most protected in the case of a
crash.
2) If the passenger airbag is deactivated,
always check that it is properly deactivat-
ed by ensuring the warning light “is on
with a fixed light on the instrument pan-
el.
3) Attain to the instructions for fastening
the specific child restraint system which
you are using. These instructions must be
provided by the manufacturer. Keep the
child restraint system installation instruc-
tions with the car documents and this
Handbook. Never use a child restraint sys-
tem without installation instructions.4) Always check the seat belt is well fas-
tened by pulling the webbing.
5) Only one child is to be strapped to
each retaining system.
6) Always check the seat belts do not fit
around the child’s throat.
7) While travelling, do not let the child
sit incorrectly or release the belts.
8) Passengers should never carry children
on their laps. No-one, however strong
they are, can hold a child in the event of
a crash.
9) In case of an accident, replace the
child’s seat with a new one.
With passenger’s air bag ac-
tive, never place child’s seats
with the cradle facing backwards
since the air bag activation could
cause to the child serious injuries,
even mortal, regardless of the seri-
ousness of the crash that triggered it.
You are advised to carry children al-
ways with proper restraint systems on
the rear seats, as this is the most pro-
tected position in the case of a crash.
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fig. 13F0Q0698m
fig. 12F0Q0614m
PRESETTING FOR
MOUNTING THE
ISOFIX CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
This car is preset for mounting the Uni-
versal Isofix child restraint system, a new
European standardised system for carry-
ing children safely.
It is possible to mount at the same time
both the traditional restraint system and
the Isofix one.
Fig. 12shows a child’s seat by way of ex-
ample. The Universal Isofix child’s seat
covers weight group: 1.
Other weight groups are covered by a
specific Isofix child seat that can be used
only if specifically designed, tested and ap-
proved for his vehicle (see the list of ve-
hicles accompanying the child seat).
Due to its different anchoring system, the
Universal Isofix child’s seat shall be an-
chored to the proper lower metal rings
A-fig. 13, set between rear seat back and
cushion. The upper belt (provided with
the child’s seat) shall be then secured to
ring B-fig. 14set at the back of the seat
backrest at child’s seat height.Remember that in case of Universal Isofix
child’s seat, you can only use all those
seats approved with the marking ECE
R44/03 Isofix.
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fig. 14F0Q0699m
At Lineaccessori Fiat is available the “Duo
Plus” Universal Isofix child’s seat .
For any further installation/use detail, re-
fer to the “Instructions Manual” that must
be provided by the child’s restraints sys-
tem Manufacturer.
Mount the child restraint
system only with the car sta-
tionary. The Isofix child restraint sys-
tem is properly anchored to the
mounting brackets when clicks are
heard. In any case, keep to the in-
stallation instructions that must be
provided by the child restraint system
Manufacturer.
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IUF: suitable for Isofix child restraint systems to be set facing forwards, universal class (fitted with third upper fastener), ap-
proved for the weight group.
IL: suitable for Isofix TYPE child restraint systems, specific and approved for this type of car. The child’s seat can be installed by
moving forward the front seat.
(*) The Isofix child seat can be mounted by positioning the front seat at its full height. PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON UNIVERSAL ISOFIX CHILD’S SEAT USE
The table below, according to ECE 16 European Directive, shows the different installation possibilities of Universal Isofix restraint
systems on seats fitted with Isofix fasteners.
Range of weight Child’s seat Isofix class Isofix position
orientation side rear
Group 0 to 10 kg
Group 0+ to 13 kg
Group I - 9 to 18 kg
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing forwards
Facing forwards
Facing forwardsE
E
D
C
D
C
B
B1
AIL
IL
IL
IL (*)
IL
IL (*)
IUF
IUF
IUF
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FRONT AIR BAGS
The car is fitted with front air bags for the
driver, for the passenger and with driver’s
knees air bag (where provided).
The front air bags (driver and passenger)
and driver’s knees air bag (where provid-
ed) have been designed to protect the oc-
cupants in the event of head-on crashes of
medium-high severity, by placing the cush-
ion between the occupant and the steer-
ing wheel or dashboard.
Front air bags are designed to protect
car’s occupants in front crashes and there-
fore non-activation in other types of col-
lisions (side collisions, rear shunts, roll-
overs, etc.) is not a system malfunction.In case of front crash, an electronic con-
trol unit, when required, triggers the in-
flation of the cushion according to the
severity of the collision. The cushion im-
mediately inflates, placing itself as a pro-
tection between the body of the front oc-
cupants and the structure that could cause
injuries. Immediately after, the cushion de-
flates.
The front driver / passenger air bags and
the driver’s knees air bag (where provid-
ed) are not a replacement of but comple-
mentary to the use of belts, which should
always be worn, as specified by law in Eu-
rope and most non European countries.
In case of crash, a person not wearing the
seat belt moves forward and may come in-
to contact with the cushion while it is still
inflating. Under this circumstance the pro-
tection offered by the air bag is reduced.
Do not apply stickers or oth-
er objects to the steering
wheel or to the air bag cover on the
passenger’s side or on the side roof
lining. Do not put objects on the
dashboard on passenger side since
they could interfere with proper pas-
senger air bag inflation and cause in-
juries to the car’s passengers.
WARNING
Front air bag may not be activated in the
following situations:
❒front collisions against highly de-
formable objects not affecting the car
front surface (e.g. bumper collision
against guard rail, etc.);
❒in case of wedging under other vehicles
or protective barriers (for example un-
der a truck or guard rail);
as it offers no additional protection com-
pared with the seat belts, consequently,
it would be pointless. Therefore, failure to
come into action in the above circum-
stances does not mean that the system is
not working properly.
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