2010 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Owner handbook (in English)

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The seat belt must not be twisted. The upper part must cross the
shoulder and the chest diagonally. The lower part must adhere to
the hips fig. 97, not to the abdomen. Do not use devices (clips,
etc.) to hold the seat belt away from your body.
fig. 97A0K0012m
For maximum safety, keep the back of your seat
upright, lean back into it and make sure the seat
belt fits closely across your chest and hips. Always
fasten the seat belts on both the front and the rear seats.
Travelling without seat belts will increase the risk of severe
injury and even death in the event of an accident.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING
THE SEAT BELTS
Respect and ensure that all the other occupants of the car respect
the local laws in force regarding the use of seat belts. Always
fasten the seat belts before starting off.
Seat belts must also be worn by pregnant women: the risk of in-
jury in the event of an accident is reduced for them and the unborn
child if they are wearing a seat belt.
Pregnant women must position the lower part of the belt very
low down so that it passes under the abdomen fig. 96.
fig. 96A0K0011m
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Each seat belt should be used by only one person at a time: nev-
er travel with a child sitting on the passenger’s lap with a single
belt to protect them both fig. 98. Do not fasten other objects to
the body.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
❍Always use the seat belts with the belt taut and never twist-
ed; make sure that it is free to run smoothly;
❍replace the belt after a serious accident, even if it does not
appear damaged. Always replace the belt if the pretensioners
were deployed.
❍To clean the seat belts, hand wash with water and neutral soap,
rinse and leave to dry in the shade. Do not use strong deter-
gents, bleach, paints or any other chemicals which could dam-
age the belt fibres.
❍prevent the reels from getting wet: their correct operation is
guaranteed only if water does not get inside;
❍replace the seat belt when it shows significant wear or cuts.
fig. 98A0K0013m
Never disassemble or tamper with the seat belt
or pretensioner components. All operations must
be performed by qualified and authorised per-
sonnel. Always contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
If the belt has been subjected to heavy strain, for
example after an accident, it must changed com-
pletely together with the anchors, anchor fasten-
ing screws and the pretensioner. Even if the belt has no
visible defects, it could have lost its resilience.
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CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY
For optimum protection in the event of a crash, all passengers must
be seated and wearing adequate restraint systems. This is even
more important for children. This prescription is compulsory in all
EC countries according to EC Directive 2003/20/EC. Compared
with an adult, a child’s head is larger and heavier in proportion to
his/her body and the child’s muscular and bone structures are
not fully developed. For this reason, they require restraint systems
which are different from those used by adults to protect them in
the event of an accident.
The result of research in relation to the best protection for chil-
dren is illustrated in European Regulation ECE-R44, which divides
child seats into five groups in addition to making their use com-
pulsory:
Group 0 up to 10 kg
Group 0+ up to 13 kg
Group 1 9-18 kg
Group 2 15-25 kg
Group 3 22-36 kg
All restraint devices must bear the type-approval data along with
the control mark on a label firmly secured to the child seat which
must never be removed. When over 1.50 m in height, from the
point of view of restraint systems, children are considered as adults
and have to wear the standard seat belts.
Should it be absolutely necessary to carry a child
on the front seat in a cradle seat facing backwards,
the passenger’s front air bag and side bag should
be deactivated by using the Set-Up Menu. Deacti-
vation can be verified by checking the
“warn-
ing light in the instrument panel. Also, the passenger seat
should be adjusted as far back as possible to avoid con-
tact between the child seat and the dashboard.
Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo includes child seats for each weight group.
These devices are recommended, having been specifically designed
for Alfa Romeo cars.
Do not arrange child seats facing backwards if the
front air bag on the passenger’s side is enabled.
Deployment of the air bag in an accident could
cause fatal injuries to the baby regardless of the severity
of the collision. It is advisable to carry children in dedi-
cated child seats on the rear seat, which is the most pro-
tected position in the event of an accident.
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FITTING “UNIVERSAL” CHILD SEAT
(with seat belts)
GROUP 0 and 0+ fig. 99
Babies up to 13 kg must be carried facing backwards on a cradle
seat, which, by supporting the head, does not induce stress on
the neck in the event of sharp deceleration. The cradle is restrained
by the car seat belts, as shown in the diagram, and in turn it must
restrain the child with its own belts.
fig. 99A0K0014mfig. 100A0K0129m
The diagrams are indicative and provided for as-
sembly purposes only. Fit the child seat according to
the instructions that must be supplied with the seat.
GROUP 1 fig. 100
From 9 to 18 kg of weight, children may be carried facing forward.
There are seats with Isofix hooks which enable se-
cure fastening to the seat without using the car’s
seat belts.
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GROUP 2 fig. 101
Children from 15 to 25 kg can be secured using the car seat belts
directly. The child seat is needed only to position the child correctly
with respect to the belts so that the diagonal section crosses the
child’s chest and never the neck, and the lower part is snug on
the hips not the abdomen.
GROUP 3 fig. 102
For children between 22 kg and 36 kg, there are boosters allow-
ing the seat belt to fit correctly.
Fig. 102 shows proper child seat positioning on the rear seat.
fig. 101A0K0016mfig. 102A0K0017m
The diagrams are indicative and provided for as-
sembly purposes only. For assembly, refer to the
instructions supplied with the child seat.
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SUITABILITY OF PASSENGER SEATS FOR CHILD SEAT USE
The car complies with the new European Directive 2000/3/EC which governs the arrangement possibilities for child seats on the var-
ious seats of the car as shown in the following table:
Key:
U = suitable for restraint systems in the “Universal” category, according to European Standard ECE-R44 for the specified “Groups”.
(*) With seat adjustable in height, position the backrest upright.
Front Rear side and middle
Group Weight range passenger passenger
Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg U (*) U
Group 1 9-18 kg U (*) U
Group 2 15-25 kg U (*) U
Group 3 22-36 kg U (*) U
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Main safety rules to be followed
when carr ying children:
❍install the child seats on the rear seat, which is the most pro-
tected position in the event of an accident.
❍when the passenger front air bag is deactivated always check
that the
Fwarning light remains permanently lit to confirm
the deactivation;
❍carefully follow the instructions supplied with the child seat,
which are mandatory by law. Keep the instructions in the car
along with the other papers and this handbook. Do not use
child seats without instructions;
❍always check the seat belt is well fastened by pulling the belt;
❍only one child is to be strapped to each retaining system;
❍always check the seat belts do not rest around the child’s neck;
❍while travelling, do not let the child sit incorrectly or release the
belts;
❍Never carry children on your lap, even newborns. No-one could
hold on to a child in the event of an accident;
❍In the event of an accident, replace the child seat with a new
one.
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“ISOFIX” CHILD SEAT ASSEMBLY
SETUP
The car is provisioned for a Universal Isofix child seat, a new Eu-
ropean standardised system for carrying children safely.
fig. 103A0K0018m
Isofix systems can be fitted alongside a traditional child seat. An
example of an Universal Isofix child seat for weight group 1 is
shown in fig. 103.
The other weight groups are covered by the specific Isofix child seat,
which can be used only if specifically designed, tested and approved
for this car (see car list provided with the child seat).
WARNING The centre rear seat is not certified for any type of child’s
seat.
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