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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Fiat highly recommends that you use a
child restraint system to restrain infants
and small children. Many different types of
child restraint systems are available; make
sure that the restraint system you select
meets applicable safety standards.
All child restraint systems are designed to
be secured in vehicle seats by either seat
belts (lap belts or the lap portion of lap-
shoulder belts) or by special rigid lower
anchor bars built into the seat. Whenev-
er possible, Fiat recommends that child re-
straint systems be installed on the rear
seat. According to accident statistics, chil-
dren are safer when properly restrained
in rear seating positions than in front seat-
ing positions. SEAT BELT INSPECTION
Periodically inspect the seat belts to make
sure they work properly and are not dam-
aged. Check the webbing, buckles, latch
plates, retractors, anchorages, and guide
loops. Replace any seat belts which do not
work properly or are damaged.
65D209S
Be sure to inspect all seat
belt assemblies after any col-
lision. Any seat belt assembly which
was in use during a collision (other
than a very minor one) should be re-
placed, even if damage to the assem-
bly is not obvious. Any seat belt as-
sembly which was not in use during
a collision should be replaced if it
does not function properly, it is dam-
aged in any way or the seat belt pre-
tensioners were activated (that is, if
the front air bags were activated).
WARNING
60G332S
Under no circumstances
should the components of
the seat belts and pretensioners be
tampered with or removed. Any op-
eration should be carried out by qual-
ified and authorised personnel. Al-
ways contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
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