2012 Abarth Punto Owner handbook (in English)

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F0U115Abfig. 115
The diagram is indicative and for
assembly purposes only. Refer to the
instructions supplied with the child restraint for
the fastening.
WARNING
F0U114Abfig. 114
GROUP 2
Starting from 15 kg to 25 kg in weight, children may be
restrained directly using the car belts
fig. 114.
The only function of the seat is to position the child
correctly in relation 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 up to 36 kg suitable risers make
fastening the seat belt easier.
Fig. 115 shows correct child seat positioning on the rear
seat.
Children taller than 1.50 m can wear seat belts like
adults.
The figure is indicative for fitting purposes
only. Refer to the instructions supplied
with the child restraint for the fastening.
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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 various seats of the car as shown in the following table:
Front passenger Rear passenger
Group Weight range
Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg U (▼)U
Group 19-18 kg U (▼)U
Group 215-25 kg U (▼)U
Group 322 -36 kg U (▼)U
Key:
U = suitable for child restraint systems in the “Universal” category, \
according to European Standard ECE-R44 for
the specified “Groups”.
( ▼ ) on cars whose passenger seat is not adjustable in height, the backres\
t must be perfectly upright.
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Below is a summary of the rules of safety to be
followed for carrying children:
1) The recommended position for installing child seats
is on the rear seat, as it is the most protected area in
the event of a crash.
2) When disengaging the passenger airbag, always check
that the amber warning light on the instrument panel is
permanently on to make sure that the airbag has actually
been deactivated.
3) 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
documents and this handbook. Do not use second-hand
child seats without instructions.
4) Always check that the seat belt is well fastened by
pulling on it.
5) Only one child is to be strapped into each retaining
system; never carry two children using one child seat.
6) Always check that the seat belts do not restrain the
child’s throat.
7) While travelling, do not let the child sit incorrectly
or release the belts.
8) Never carry children on your lap, even newborns.
No-one, however strong, can hold a child in the case of
an accident.
9) In the event of an accident, replace the child seat
with a new one.
Do not place a child seat facing
backwards on the front seat if the
passenger side airbag is enabled. Deployment of
the airbag in an accident could cause fatal
injuries to the baby regardless of the severity of
the collision. It is advisable to carry children in
an appropriate restraint system on the rear seat
which is the most protected position in the
event of an accident.
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“UNIVERSAL ISOFIX” CHILD
RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY SETUP
The car can be fitted with a Universal Isofix child
restraint, a new European standardised system for
carrying children safely.
An example of a child seat is shown in fig. 116.
The Universal Isofix child seat covers weight group 1.
Due to its different attachment system, the Universal
Isofix child seat must be anchored to the special lower
metal rings A-fig. 117, located between the backrest and
rear cushion. The upper belt (provided with the child
seat) must then be secured to ring B-fig. 118 located on
the back of the backrest at child seat level.
It is possible to have a mixed assembly of traditional
child seats and Universal Isofix seats.
F0U116Abfig. 116
Remember that in the case of Universal Isofix child’s
seat, you can use all seats approved with the marking
ECE R44/03 “Universal Isofix”.
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For any further installation/details on usage, refer to the
“Instruction Manual” supplied with the child seat.
F0U118Abfig. 118F0U117Abfig. 117
Fit the child seat only 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 positioning that the manufacturer must
supply with the child seat.
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E
E
D C
D C B
B1 AIL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IUF
IUF
IUF
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing forwards
Facing forwards
Facing forwards
PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON ISOFIX CHILD SEAT USE
The table below shows the different installation possibilities of Isofix\
restraint systems on seats fitted with Isofix
fasteners in compliance with European standard ECE 16.
Weight group Child seat position Isofix size class Rear side Isofix position
Group 0 up to 10 kg
Group 0+ up to 13 kg
Group I from 9
up to 18 kg
IUF: suitable for forward-facing Isofix child restraint systems, universal cl\
ass (fitted with third upper fastener), approved f or the
weight group.
IL: suitable for specific Isofix-type child restraint systems approved for t\
his type of car. The seat may be fitted by moving the front seat forward.
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Front airbags may not be activated in the following
situations:
❒in collisions against highly deformable objects that do
not affect the front surface of the car (e.g. bumper
collision against guard rail, piles of gravel etc.);
❒ jamming of the car underneath other vehicles or
protective barriers (e.g. underneath a truck or a
guard rail); in this case, the bags would offer no
additional protection with respect to the seat belt
and their deployment is unnecessary. Therefore,
failure to activate in the above circumstances does
not mean that the system is not working properly.FRONT AIR BAGS
The car is fitted with front air bags for the driver and
the passenger, and with a knee bag on the driver’s side.
The front driver / passenger airbags and the driver’s
knee bag have been designed to protect the occupants
in the event of head-on crashes of medium/high severity,
by placing a cushion between the occupant and the
steering wheel or dashboard.
Non-activation in other types of crash (side-on
collisions, rear shunts, roll-overs, etc.) is therefore not a
sign of system malfunction.
An electronic control unit will make the bag inflate in
the event of a frontal impact. The bag will inflate
instantaneously placing itself between the front
occupants body and the structures which could cause
injury. It will deflate immediately afterwards.
The front driver/passenger airbags and the driver’s knee
bag are not a replacement for, but rather complement,
the use of belts, which should always be worn, as
specified by law in Europe and most non-European
countries.
The volume of the front airbags at maximum inflation
fills most of the space between the steering wheel and
the driver and between the dashboard and the
passenger.
In the event of an impact, someone not wearing a seat
belt could move forward and come into contact with a
bag which is still in the opening phase. The protection
offered by the cushion is reduced in such a case.
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Do not apply stickers or other objects on
the steering wheel, passenger side airbag
cover or upper side upholstery. Do not place
objects (e.g. mobile phones) on the passenger
side dashboard because these could interfere
with the correct opening of the airbag and
cause severe injury to occupants.
WARNING
The airbags are not deployed in the event of minor
collisions (for which the withholding action of the seat
belts is sufficient). For this reason, the seat belt must be
worn at all times. In the case of side collisions, the seat
belts hold occupants in the correct position and prevent
them being thrown out of the car by a very violent
collision.
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F0U119Abfig. 119F0U120Abfig. 120
FRONT AIR BAG ON DRIVER’S SIDE
fig. 119
It consists of an instantly inflating bag contained in a
special recess in the centre of the steering wheel.
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FRONT AIRBAG ON PASSENGER’S SIDE
fig. 120
This consists of an instantly-inflating bag contained in
a special compartment in the dashboard: this bag has
a larger volume than that of the driver’s.
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