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LOAD LIMITERS
To increase passenger’s safety, the
front seat belt reels contain a load
limiter which allows controlled sag in
such a way as to dose the force acting
on the chest and shoulders during the
belt restraining action in case of front
crash.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USING THE SEAT BELTS
The driver is responsible for respect-
ing and ensuring that all the other oc-
cupants of the car also respect the lo-
cal laws in force in relation to the use
of seat belts. Always fasten the seat
belts before starting off.
Seat belts must also be used by preg-
nant women: risk will be significantly
reduced for both the expectant
mother and the child in the event of
an accident.
Of course they must position the lower
part of the belt very low down so that it
passes under the abdomen, see fig. 7).
fig. 7L0D0133m
fig. 8L0D0134m
fig. 9L0D0135m
The belt must not be
twisted. The upper part
must cross the shoulder and the
chest diagonally. The lower part
must adhere to the hips not to the
abdomen. Do not use devices (clips,
etc.) to hold the seat belt away from
your body.
WARNING
Never disassemble or tam-
per with the seat belt or
pretensioner components. All in-
terventions must be performed by
qualified and authorised personnel
only. Always go to a Lancia Deal-
ership
WARNING
For maximum safety, keep
the back of your seat up-
right, 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.
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The research results in relation to the
best protection for children is illus-
trated in European Regulation EEC-
R44 which divides the restraint sys-
tems into five groups in addition to
making their use compulsory:
Group 0 up to 10 kg of weight
Group 0+ up to 13 kg of weight
Group 1 9-18 kg of weight
Group 2 15-25 kg of weight
Group 3 22-36 kg of weight
As it may be noted, the groups over-
lap partly and in fact, there are de-
vices that cover more than one weight
group.
All child restraint devices must bear
the certification data, together with
the control brand, on a solidly fixed
label which must absolutely 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.
Lineaccessori Lancia includes child
restraint systems for each weight
group. These devices are recom-
mended having been specifically de-
signed for Lancia cars.
SEVERE DANGER: Do
not arrange child seats
facing backwards on the front seat
if the passenger’s airbag is en-
abled. Deployment of the airbag in
an accident could cause fatal in-
juries to the baby. It is advisable to
carry children on the rear seat,
which is the most protected posi-
tion in the event of an accident.
Child seats must not be fitted on
the front seat of cars fitted with a
passenger air bag, whose deploy-
ment in an accident could cause fa-
tal injuries to the baby regardless
of the seriousness of the impact.
WARNING
In case of need, the pas-
senger airbag can be de-
activated and children can
be place on the front seat.
It is very important to
check that the airbag has
been deactivated by means of the
amber warning light (see the chap-
ter on first and side airbags,
specifically the paragraph on pas-
senger front airbags). Move the
passenger’s seat as far back as
possible to avoid contact between
the child seat and the dashboard.
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fig. 13L0D0139m
GROUP 3 fig. 13
For children between 22 kg and 36
kg, there are boosters allowing the
seatbelt to fit correctly.
The figure shows proper child seat po-
sitioning on the rear seat.
Children taller than 1.50 m can wear
seat belts like adults.
The figure is indicative for
assembly purposes only.
Refer to the instructions supplied
with the child restraint.
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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 restraints on the various seats of the car
as shown in the following table:
CAR SEAT
Group Weight group Passenger Passenger Passenger
front rear central
side
(for versions/markets,where provided)
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 *
Key:
U = suitable for child restraint systems of the “Universal” category, according
to European Standard EEC-R44 for the specified “Groups”.
* Never mount child restraint systems on the rear central seat.
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Below is a summary of the rules
of safety to be followed for
carrying children:
❒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.
❒If the passenger’s air bag is deac-
tivated always check the amber
warning light “on the cluster to
make sure that it has actually been
deactivated.
❒Carefully follow the instructions
supplied with the child restraint
system 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 webbing.❒Only one child is to be strapped to
each retaining system.
❒Always check the seat belts do not
fit around the child’s throat.
❒While travelling, do not let the
child sit incorrectly or release the
belts.
❒Never carry children on your lap,
even newborns. No-one, however
strong, can hold a child in the case
of an accident.
❒In case of an accident, replace the
child’s seat with a new one. “UNIVERSAL
ISOFIX” CHILD
RESTRAINT
ASSEMBLY SETUP
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The car is provisioned for a Universal
Isofix child restraint, a new European
standardised system for carrying chil-
dren safely.
An example of such a seat is shown in
fig. 14.
The Universal Isofix child seat covers
weight group 1.
Never arrange a child re-
straint seat on the front
seat in presence of a passenger
airbag because children must never
travel on the front seat.
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fig. 14L0C0425m
Due to its different anchoring system,
an Isofix child restraint must be an-
chored to the proper lower metal rings
A-fig. 15, between rear seat back and
cushion. The upper belt (provided
with the child restrain) must be then
secured to ring D-fig. 16set in the
boot at child’s seat level.
fig. 15L0C0140m
It is possible to have a mixed assem-
bly of the traditional child seats and
the Universal Isofix ones.
Remember that in case of Universal
Isofix child restrain systems, you can
only use all those seats approved with
the marking ECE R44/03 “Universal
Isofix”.
The Universal Isofix “Duo Plus” child
seat and the special “G 0/1” seat are
available from Lineaccessori Lancia.
For any further details on installa-
tion/use, refer to the instruction man-
ual for the child seat.
fig. 16L0C0143m
Fit the child seat when the
car is stationary. The
child seat is correctly anchored to
the brackets when you hear the
click. Follow the instructions for
assembly, disassembly and posi-
tioning that the manufacturer mu
st supply with the child seat.
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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE FOR USING UNIVERSAL ISOFIX CHILD SEATS
The table below shows the different installation possibilities of Universal Isofix restraint systems on the seats fitted with
Isofix fasteners, in accordance with European standard ECE 16.
Weight group Orientation Isofix Isofix sizeseat position class side rear
Group 0 to 10 kg
Group 0+ up to 13 kg
Group I to 9
up 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
IUF suitable for Isofix child restraint systems to be set facing forwards, universal class (fitted with third upper fas-
tener), approved for the weight group.
IL: suitable for special child restraint systems. Isofix type suitable and tested for this type of car. The seat may be in-
stalled by moving the front seat forward.
(*) Arrange the Isofix seat with the front seat in all up position.
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fig. 18L0C0145m
FRONT AIR BAG ON
PASSENGER’S SIDE fig. 18
It consists of an instant-inflating cush-
ion contained into a special recess A
in the dashboard, this cushion has a
volume bigger than that of the driver.
The airbags are not deployed in the
event of collisions of low severity (for
which the withholding action of the
seat belts is sufficient). For this rea-
son, the seat belt must be worn at all
times. During side collisions the seat
belts hold passengers in the correct
position and prevent ejection from the
vehicle during very violent collisions.
Do not apply stickers or
other objects on the steer-
ing wheel in zone A-fig. 18, pas-
senger side airbag cover or side
upholstery on roof. Do not place
objects on the passenger side dash-
board because these could interfere
with the correct opening of the
airbag (e.g. mobile phones) and
cause severe injury to occupants.
WARNING
SEVERE DANGER: Do
not arrange child seats
facing backwards if the passenger’s
front airbag is on. Deployment of
the airbag in an accident could
cause fatal injuries to the baby.
WARNING
If the car is provided with
a front passenger airbag,
deactivate the airbag
when arranging a child
restraint seat on the front
seat. Move the passenger’s
seat as far back as possible to
avoid contact between the cradle
and the dashboard. Although this
is not mandatory by law, the
airbag should be immediately re-
activated when children are no
longer carried to ensure better pro-
tection to adults.
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MANUAL DEACTIVATION OF
PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG
AND SIDE BAG
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Whenever a child needs to be carried
on the front seat, the passenger’s front
airbag and the Side Bag (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided) must
be deactivated.
The instrument panel warning light
“will stay on glowing steadily until
reactivating the passenger’s front air
bag and the side bag (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided).
SIDE BAGS
(Side bags -
Window bags)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
SIDE BAGS fig. 19
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The side bags are arranged in the
front seat backrests and inflate in-
stantly to protect the chest of occu-
pants in case of medium-to-high
severity crashes.
To deactivate the passen-
ger’s front air bag and the
side bag (for versions/markets,
where provided), refer to ““Multi-
functional display” paragraph in
the “Dashboard and controls”
chapter.
WARNING
Do not cover the backrest
of the front seats with cov-
ers which are not suitable for use
with side bags.
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fig. 19L0C0147m
fig. 20L0C0148m
WINDOW BAGS fig. 20
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It is formed by two “curtain” window
bags are located behind the side roof
upholstery and are covered by special
trimming. They were designed to pro-
tect the head of front and rear pas-
sengers in case of side collisions,
thanks to the wide cushion inflation
surface. Lancia Dealership has covers suitable
for seats with side bags.