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GROUP 3
For children from 22 kg up to 36 kg suitable risers
are available to position the seat belt correctly.
The shows the correct child seat positioning on the
rear seat. fig. 127
Children over 1.50 m in height can wear seat belts
like adults.
WARNING
The figures are only examples for
fitting purposes.To install the child
restraint , refer to the instructions supplied
with the same.
fig. 126
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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE FOR USING UNIVERSAL CHILD SEATS
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 passengerRear central
passenger
Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg U U U
Group 1 9-18 kg U U U
Group 2 15-25 kg U U U
Group 3 22-36 kg U U U
Key:
U = suitable for child restraint systems in the “Universal” category, according to European Standard
ECE-R44 for the specified “Groups”
Below is a summary of the 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 (amber) on the instrument panel
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 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.
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❒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's seat with a new one.
NoteDo not place a cradle seat facing backwards on the front seat if the passenger side airbags are on.
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 always carry children in a child seat on the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in the event of a collision.
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UNIVERSAL ISOFIX CHILD SEAT
ASSEMBLY SETUPThe car can be fitted with a Universal Isofix child
seat, a new European standardised system for
carrying children safely.
Traditional child seats can be fitted alongside
Universal Isofix child seats. An example of a child
seat is shown in fig. 128.
The Universal Isofix child seat covers weight group
1. 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).Due to its different fixing system, the child seat
must be anchored to the dedicated lower metal
rings A fig. 129, located between rear seat backrest
and rear cushion.
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Secure the upper belt (provided with the child seat)
to specific ring B fig. 130 located between the rear
backrest at the child seat level.
Remember that, in the case of Universal Isofix child
seats, you can use all seats bearing 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
Fiat.For any further details on installation/use, refer to
the instruction manual for the child seat.
WARNING
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 positioning that the
manufacturer must supply with the child seat .
fig. 130
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Weight group Child seat position Isofix size classRear side Isofix
position
Group 0 up to 10 kg Facing backwards E
IL
Group 0+ up to 13 kgFacing backwards E
IL
Facing backwards D
IL
Facing backwards C
IL (*)
Group1from9upto18kgFacing backwards D
IL
Facing backwards C
IL (*)
Facing forwards B
IUF
Facing forwards BI
IUF
Facing forwards A
IUF
IL Suitable for special child restraint systems. Isofix type suitable and tested for this type of car. The seat can be installed by moving
the front seat forward.
(*)The Isofix child seat can be installed by moving the front seat all the way up.
IUFsuitable for Isofix child restraint systems to be set facing forwards, universal class (fitted with third upper fastener), approved for
the weight group.
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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE FORUSING UNIVERSAL ISOFIX CHILD SEATS
The table below shows the different installationpossibilities of Universal Isofix restraint systems on
the seats fitted with Isofix fasteners, in accordance
with European standard ECE 16.
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FRONT AIRBAGSThe car is fitted with front airbags for the driver
and the passenger, and with a knee bag on the
driver's side (for versions/markets, where
provided).
The front driver/passenger airbags and the driver's
knee bag (for versions/markets, where provided)
have been designed to protect the front seat
occupants in the event of frontal impacts of
medium/high severity, by placing the bag between
the occupant and the steering wheel or dashboard.
Therefore non-deployment in other types of
impacts (side impacts, rear shunts, roll-overs, etc.)
does not indicate a system malfunction.
In the event of a frontal impact, an electronic
control unit triggers the inflation of the bags if
required. The cushions immediately inflate, placing
themselves between the front occupants' bodies
and structures that could cause injuries.
Immediately after, the cushions deflate.
The front driver/passenger airbags and the driver's
knee bag (for versions/markets, where provided)
are not a replacement for, but rather complement
the use of, seat belts, which should always be worn,
as specified by law in Europe and most non-
European countries.
In the event of an impact, those not wearing a seat
belt will move forward and come into contact
with the bag which is still inflating. The protection
offered by the bag is compromised in these
circumstances.Front airbags may not be activated in the following
situations:
❒frontal impacts against highly deformable objects
not involving the front surface of the car (e.g.
wing collision against guard rail, etc.);
❒car wedging under other vehicles or protective
barriers (e.g. trucks or guard rails);
they may not provide any additional protection
compared with seat belts, so their deployment
would be inappropriate. In these cases, non-
deployment does not indicate a system malfunction.
WARNING
Do not apply stickers or other objects
to the steering wheel, passenger side
airbag cover or upper side upholstery. Do not
place objects on the passenger side dashboard
because these could interfere with the correct
opening of the passenger airbag and cause
injury to occupants.
FRONT AIRBAG DRIVER'S SIDE
This consists of an instantly inflating bag contained
in a special compartment in the centre of the
steering wheel fig. 131.
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WARNING
Always drive with both hands on the
steering wheel so that , if the airbags
must be deployed, they may do so freely. Do
not drive with your body bent forward. Keep
your back straight against the backrest .
FRONT AIRBAG PASSENGER'S SIDE
This consists of an instantly inflating bag contained
in a special recess in the dashboard: this bag has
a larger volume than that of the driver fig. 132.
The front driver and passenger airbags are designed
and calibrated to best protect front-seat passengers
wearing seat belts.The volume of the front airbags at max. inflation
fills most of the space between the steering wheel
and the driver and between the dashboard and
the passenger.
WARNING
SERIOUS DANGER If you need to
carr y a child on the front passenger
seat in a cradle seat facing backwards,
the passenger side airbags (front and
side bags for chest/pelvis protection for
versions/markets, where provided) must be
deactivated using the setup menu. It is
important to check the performed
deactivation of 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.
fig. 131
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