2012 Lancia Ypsilon Owner handbook (in English)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE
SEAT BELTS
The driver is responsible for respecting, and
ensuring that all the other occupants of the car
also respect, the local laws in force in relation to
the use of the seat belts. Always fasten the seat
belts before starting.
Seat belts must also be worn by expectant
mothers: the risk of injury in the event of an
accident is greatly 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 over the
pelvis and under the abdomen (see fig. 98).
WARNING
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 pelvis. Always fasten
the seat belts on both the front and the rear
seats! Travelling without wearing seat belts
will increase the risk of serious injury and
even death in the event of an accident.
WARNING
Removing or otherwise tampering
with safety belt and pretensioner
components is strictly prohibited. Any
operations on these components must be
performed by qualified and authorised
technicians. Always go to a Lancia
Dealership.
The belt must not be twisted. The upper part must
pass over the shoulder and cross the chest
diagonally. The lower part must adhere to the
pelvis (as shown in fig. 99) rather than the
abdomen of the passenger. Never use devices
(clips, pegs, etc.) to hold the seat belt away from
your body.
fig. 98
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Each seat belt must be used by only one person.
Never travel with a child sitting on the passenger's
lap and a single belt to protect them both fig.
100. In general, do not place any objects between
the person and belt.
WARNING
If the belt has been sharply pulled,
for example as the result of an
accident, the safety belt, together with the
anchoring devices, the anchoring device
mounting screws and the pretensioner must
be completely replaced. Even if the belt
does not present any exterior signs of wear
or damage, it may have lost its restraining
properties.
SEAT BELTS MAINTENANCE
To maintain the seat belts in efficient conditions,
observe the following:
❒always use the belt with the strap well stretched
and never twisted; make sure that it is free to
run without obstructions;
❒replace the belt after an accident of a certain
severity even if it does not appear to be
damaged. Always replace the belt if the
pretensioners were deployed;
❒to clean the belt, wash by hand with water and
neutral soap, rinse and leave to dry in the
shade. Never use strong detergents, bleach,
paints or any other substance which could
damage the belt fibres;
fig. 99
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fig. 100
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❒prevent the reels from getting wet: their correct
operation is only guaranteed if water does not
get inside
❒replace the seat belt when it shows wear or cuts.
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELYFor optimal protection in the event of a collision,
all passengers must be seated and wearing
adequate restraint systems.
This prescription is compulsory in all EC countries
according to EC Directive 2003/20/EC.
This is even more important for children.
Compared with adults, a child's head is
proportionally larger and heavier than the rest of
the body, while muscles and bone structure are not
fully developed.
Therefore, correct restraint systems are necessary
which are different from adult seat belts.
The results of research on the best child restraint
systems are contained in the European Regulation
ECE-R44, which enforces the use of restraint
systems classified into five groups:Group Weight groups
Group 0 up to 10 kg in weight
Group 0+ up to 13 kg in weight
Group 1 9-18 kg in weight
Group 2 15-25 kg in weight
Group 3 22-36 kg of weight
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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. Lineaccessori Lancia includes
child seats for each weight group. These devices
are recommended having been specifically
designed for Lancia cars.
WARNING
Do not arrange cradle 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 always carry children in a
child seat on the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in the event of a collision.
WARNING
Should it be absolutely necessary to
carry a child on the front seat in a
backwards-facing craddle seat, the
passenger's front and side air bags must be
deactivated through the Setup menu.
Deactivation should be verified by checking
the warning light on the instrument panel.
The passenger seat must also be positioned
back as far as possible in order to avoid
the child seat from coming into contact with
the dashboard.
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FITTING "UNIVERSAL" CHILD SEAT
(with seat belts)GROUP 0 and 0+
Babies up to 13 kg must be carried facing
backwards on a cradle seat, which, supporting the
head, does not induce stress on the neck in the
event of sharp decelerations.
The cradle is restrained by the car seat belts, as
shown in fig. 101 and it must restrain the child in
turn with its own belts.GROUP 1
From 9 kg to 18 kg in weight, children may be
carried facing forwards fig. 102.
WARNING
Child seats with Isofix attachment are
available for a safe anchoring to the
seat without using the car seat belts.
WARNING
The figures are only examples for
fitting purposes. Install the car seat
according to the instructions, which are
mandatorily included with this type of
restraint system.
fig. 101
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fig. 102
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GROUP 2
Children from 15 to 25 kg may use the car seat
belts directly fig. 103.
The child seat is now 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
pelvis not the abdomen.GROUP 3
For children from 22 kg up to 36 kg suitable
risers are available to position the seat belt
correctly.
Thefig. 104 shows an example of correct child seat
positioning on the rear seat.
Children over 1.50 m in height can wear seat belts
like adults.
WARNING
The figures are only examples for
fitting purposes. Install the car seat
according to the instructions, which are
mandatorily included with this type of
restraint system.
fig. 103
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fig. 104
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SUITABILITY OF PASSENGER SEATS FOR UNIVERSAL 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:Group Weight groups Front passenger Rear central passengerRear side
passengers
Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg
UXU
Group 1 9-18 kg
UXU
Group 2 15-25 kg
UXU
Group 3 22-36 kg
UXU
U= suitable for child restraint systems in the "Universal" category, according to European Regulation EEC-R44 for the
specified "Groups".
X= seat not suitable for children in this weight category.
Main safety rules to be followed when
carrying children:
❒Install the child seats on the rear seat, which is
the most protected position in the event of an
accident.
❒If the passenger's air bag is deactivated always
check the warning light on the instrument
panel to make sure that it has actually been
deactivated.
❒Carefully follow the instructions supplied with
the child seat 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.
❒Always check that the seat belt is well fastened
by pulling on it.❒Only one child is to be strapped into each
retaining system; never carry two children using
one child seat.
❒Always check that the seat belts do not restrain
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 can restrain 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 SETUPThe car can be fitted with a Universal Isofix child
seat, a new European standardised system for
carrying children safely.
Isofix systems can be fitted alongside traditional
child seat. An example of Universal Isofix child
seat covering weight group 1 is shown in fig. 105.
Specific Isofix child seats cover the other weight
groups. These seats must be designed, tested
and type-approved specifically for this car (refer
to the list of cars attached to the child seat).
IMPORTANT The central rear seat is not
approved for any type of Isofix seats
fig. 105
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