2013 Lancia Thema child restraint

front passenger. Side air bags also
work with seat belts to improve occu-
pant protection.
Here are some simple steps you can
take to minimize the risk of harm
from a deploying air bag:
Children 12 years old and under
should always ride buckled up in a
rear seat.WARNING!Infants in rear-facing child restraints
should never ride in the front seat of
a vehicle with a passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag. An air bag deploy-
ment can cause severe injury or
death to infants in that position.Children that are not big enough to
wear the vehicle seat belt properly
(see Section on Child Restraints)
should be secured in the rear seat in
child restraints or belt-positioning
booster seats. Older children who do
not use child restraints or belt-
positioning booster seats should ride
properly buckled up in the rear seat.Never allow children to slide the
shoulder belt behind them or under
their arm.
You should read the instructions pro-
vided with your child restraint to make
sure that you are using it properly.All occupants should always wear
their lap and shoulder belts properly.
The driver and front passenger seats
should be moved back as far as prac-
tical to allow the Advanced Front Air
Bags room to inflate.
Do not lean against the door or win-
dow. If your vehicle has side air bags,
and deployment occurs, the side air
bags will inflate forcefully into the
space between you and the door.If the air bag system in this vehicle
needs to be modified to accommodate a
disabled person, contact the Customer
Center. Phone numbers are provided
under "If You Need Assistance".
WARNING!
 Relying on the air bags alone
could lead to more severe injuries
in a collision. The air bags work
with your seat belt to restrain
you properly. In some collisions,
the air bags won't deploy at all.
Always wear your seat belts even
though you have air bags.
 Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during
Advanced Front Air Bag deploy-
ment could cause serious injury,
including death. Air Bags need
room to inflate. Sit back, com-
fortably extending your arms to
reach the steering wheel or in-
strument panel.
 Side air bags also need room to inflate. Do not lean against the
door or window. Sit upright in the
center of the seat.
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NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by
your vehicle only if a non-trivial
crash situation occurs; no data are
recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded. How-
ever, other parties, such as law en-
forcement, could combine the EDR
data with the type of personally
identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and ac-
cess to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such as
law enforcement, that have the spe-
cial equipment, can read the informa-
tion if they have access to the vehicle
or the EDR. CHILD RESTRAINTS
Everyone in your vehicle needs to
be buckled up all the time, including
babies and children.
Children 12 years or younger should
ride properly buckled up in a rear
seat, if available. According to crash
statistics, children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seats
rather than in the front.
WARNING!
 “Extreme Hazard! Do not use a
rearward-facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an air bag
in front of it!” Refer to visor and
door shut face mounted labels for
information.
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WARNING!(Continued)
 In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can be-
come a projectile inside the ve-
hicle. The force required to hold
even an infant on your lap could
become so great that you could
not hold the child, no matter how
strong you are. The child and
others could be badly injured.
Any child riding in your vehicle
should be in a proper restraint for
the child's size.
There are different sizes and types of
restraints for children from newborn
size to the child almost large enough
for an adult safety belt. Always check
the child seat Owner's Manual to en-
sure you have the correct seat for your
child. Use the restraint that is correct
for your child.
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Universal Child Seat Position Chart
Mass GroupSeating Position (or other site)
Front
Passenger Rear
Outboard Rear Center Intermediate
OutboardIntermediate
Center
Group up to 10 kg XUUN/AN/A
Group 0+ up to 13 kg XUUN/AN/A
Group I 9 to 18 kg XUUN/AN/A
Group II 15 to 25 kg XUUN/AN/A
Group III 22 to 36 kg XUUN/AN/A
Key of letters used in the table above:
 U = Suitable for “universal” cat- egory restraints approved for use in
this mass group.
 UF = Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category restraints ap-
proved for use in this mass group.  L = Suitable for particular child
restraints given on attached list.
These restraints may be of the “spe-
cific vehicle”, “restricted or “semi-
universal” categories.  B = Built-in restraint for this mass
group.
 X = Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.
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Vehicle ISOFIX Positions Chart
Mass Group Size
Class Fixture
Front
Passenger Rear
Outboard Rt. / Lt.
Rear
Center Inter-
mediate
Outboard Inter-
mediate Center Other
Sites
II – 15 to 25 kg (1) XN/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
III – 22 to 36 kg (1) XN/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Key of letters used in the table above:
 (1) For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX size class identification
(A to G), for the applicable mass
group, the car manufacturer shall
indicate the vehicle specific ISOFIX
child restraint system(s) recom-
mended for each position.
 1UF = Suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraint systems of “univer-
sal” category approved for use in
the mass group.
 1L = suitable for particular ISOFIX child restraint systems (CRS) given
in the attached list. These ISOFIX
CRS are those of the “specific
vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-
universal” categories.  X = ISOFIX position not suitable
for ISOFIX child restraint systems
in this mass group and/or this size
class.
Infants And Child Restraints
Safety experts recommend that children
ride rearward-facing in the vehicle until
they are two years old or until they
reach either the height or weight limit of
their rear facing child safety seat. Two
types of child restraints can be used
rearward-facing: infant carriers and
convertible child seats.The infant carrier is only used
rearward-facing in the vehicle. It is
recommended for children from birth
until they reach the weight or height
limit of the infant carrier. Convertible child seats can be used either
rearward-facing or forward-facing in
the vehicle. Convertible child seats
often have a higher weight limit in the
rearward-facing direction than infant
carriers do, so they can be used
rearward-facing by children who have
outgrown their infant carrier but are
still less than at least two years old.
Children should remain rearward-
facing until they reach the highest
weight or height allowed by their con-
vertible child seat. Both types of child
restraints are held in the vehicle by the
lap/shoulder belt or the ISOFIX child
restraint anchor system. Refer to
“ISOFIX — Child Seat Anchorage
System”.
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WARNING!
Rearward-facing child seats must
never be used in the front seat of a
vehicle with the front passenger air
bag. An air bag deployment could
cause severe injury or death to in-
fants in this position.
Older Children And Child
RestraintsChildren who are two years old or who
have outgrown their rear-facing con-
vertible child seat can ride forward-
facing in the vehicle. Forward-facing
child seats and convertible child seats
used in the forward-facing direction
are for children who are over two years
old or who have outgrown the rear-
facing weight or height limit of their
rear-facing convertible child seat. Chil-
dren should remain in a forward-facing
child seat with a harness for as long as
possible, up to the highest weight or
height allowed by the child seat. These
child seats are also held in the vehicle
by the lap/shoulder belt or the ISOFIX
child restraint anchorage system. Refer
to “ISOFIX — Child Seat Anchorage
System”.
All children whose weight or height is
above the forward-facing limit for
the child seat should use a belt-
positioning booster seat until the
vehicle’s seat belts fit properly. If the
child cannot sit with knees bent over
the vehicle's seat cushion while the
child's back is against the seatback,
they should use a belt-positioning
booster seat. The child and belt-
positioning booster seat are held in
the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt.
Children Too Large For Booster
Seats
Children who are large enough to
wear the shoulder belt comfortably
and whose legs are long enough to
bend over the front of the seat when
their back is against the seatback
should use the lap/shoulder belt in a
rear seat.
 Make sure that the child is upright in the seat.
 The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug as possible.  Check belt fit periodically. A child's
squirming or slouching can move
the belt out of position.
 If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the child closer
to the center of the vehicle. Never
allow a child to put the shoulder
belt under an arm or behind their
back.
WARNING!
 Improper installation can lead tofailure of an infant or child re-
straint. It could come loose in a
collision. The child could be
badly injured or killed. Follow
the manufacturer's directions ex-
actly when installing an infant or
child restraint.
 A rearward-facing child restraint should only be used in a rear seat.
A rearward-facing child restraint
in the front seat may be struck by
a deploying passenger air bag,
which may cause severe or fatal
injury to the infant.
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Here are some tips on getting the
most out of your child restraint:
 Before buying any restraint system,make sure that it has a label certi-
fying that it meets all applicable
Safety Standards. LANCIA also
recommends that you make sure
that you can install the child re-
straint in the vehicle where you will
use it before you buy it.
 The restraint must be appropriate for your child's weight and height.
Check the label on the restraint for
weight and height limits.
 Carefully follow the instructions that come with the restraint. If you
install the restraint improperly, it
may not work when you need it.
 Buckle the child into the seat ac- cording to the child restraint manu-
facturer's directions.WARNING!
When your child restraint is not in
use, secure it in the vehicle with
the seat belt or remove it from the
vehicle. Do not leave it loose in the
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WARNING!(Continued)
vehicle. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion, it could strike the occupants
or seatbacks and cause serious per-
sonal injury.
ISOFIX — Child Seat Anchorage
System
Your vehicle's rear seat is equipped
with the child restraint anchorage
system called ISOFIX. The ISOFIX
system provides for the installation of
the child restraint without using the
vehicle's seat belts, instead securing
the child restraint using lower anchor-
ages and upper tether straps from the
child restraint to the vehicle structure.
ISOFIX-compatible child restraint
systems are now available. However,
because the lower anchorages are to
be introduced over a period of years,
child restraint systems having attach-
ments for those anchorages will con-
tinue to have features for installation
using the vehicle's seat belts. Child
restraints having tether straps and
hooks for connection to the top tether
anchorages have been available for some time. For some older child re-
straints, many child restraint manu-
facturers offer add-on tether strap
kits or retrofit kits. You are urged to
take advantage of all the available
attachments provided with your child
restraint in any vehicle.
All three rear-seating positions have
lower anchorages that are capable of
accommodating ISOFIX-compatible
child seats. You should never install
ISOFIX-compatible child seats so that
two seats share a common lower an-
chorage. If installing child seats in
adjacent rear-seating positions, or if
your child restraints are not ISOFIX-
compatible, install the restraints using
the vehicle's seat belts.
ISOFIX Anchorages
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Installing The ISOFIX-
Compatible Child Restraint
System
We urge you to follow the manufac-
turer's directions carefully when in-
stalling your child restraint. Not all
child restraint systems will be in-
stalled as described here. Again, care-
fully follow the installation instruc-
tions that are provided with the child
restraint system.The rear seat lower anchor-
ages are round bars located
at the rear of the seat cush-
ion where it meets the seat-
back and are located just below the
button with the anchorage symbol on
the rear seat, but are not visible. You
will easily feel them if you run your
finger along the intersection of the
seatback and seat cushion surfaces.
In addition, there are tether
strap anchorages behind
each rear seating position
located in the panel be-
tween the rear seatback and the rear window. These tether strap anchor-
ages are under a plastic cover with
this symbol on it.
Many, but not all, restraint systems
will be equipped with separate straps
on each side, with each having a
hook or connector for attachment to
the lower anchorage and a means of
adjusting the tension in the strap.
Forward-facing toddler restraints and
some rear-facing infant restraints will
also be equipped with a tether strap, a
hook for attachment to the tether strap
anchorage and a means of adjusting
the tension of the strap.You will first loosen the child seat
adjusters on the lower straps and on
the tether strap so that you can more
easily attach the hooks or connectors
to the vehicle anchorages. Next, at-
tach the lower hooks or connectors
over the top of the seat cover material.
Then, rotate the tether anchorage
cover directly behind the seat where
you are placing the child restraint and
attach the tether strap to the anchor-
age, being careful to route the tether
strap to provide the most direct path
between the anchor and the child re-
straint. Finally, tighten all three
straps as you push the child restraint
rearward and downward into the seat,
removing slack in the straps accord-
ing to the child restraint manufactur-
er's instructions.
For center seating position route the
tether strap over the seatback and
adjustable headrest (with the head-
rest in the full down position) then
attach the hook to the tether anchor
located in the panel between the rear
seatback and the rear window.
Adjustable Headrest Release
Push Button
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WARNING!
An incorrectly anchored tether
strap could lead to increased head
motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchor positions
directly behind the child seat to se-
cure a child restraint top tether
strap.
NOTE:
Ensure that the tether strap does
not slip into the opening between
the seatbacks as you remove
slack in the strap.
When using the ISOFIX attaching
system to install a child restraint,
please ensure that all seat belts
not being used for occupant re-
straints are stowed and out of
reach of children. It is recom-
mended that before installing the
child restraint, buckle the seat
belt so the seat belt is tucked be-
hind the child restraint and out
of reach. If the buckled seat belt
interferes with the child restraint
installation, instead of tucking
the seat belt behind the child
restraint, route the seat belt
through the child restraint belt
path and then buckle it. This
should stow the seat belt out of
the reach of an inquisitive child.
Remind all children in the ve-
hicle that the seat belts are not
toys and should not be played
with, and never leave your child
unattended in the vehicle.
WARNING!
Improper installation of a child
restraint to the ISOFIX anchorages
can lead to failure of an infant or
child restraint. The child could be
badly injured or killed. Follow the
manufacturer's directions exactly
when installing an infant or child
restraint.
Installing Child Restraints Using
The Vehicle Seat Belt
The seat belts in the rear passenger
seating positions are equipped with
an Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) to secure a Child Restraint
System (CRS). These types of seat
belts are designed to keep the lap
portion of the seat belt tight around
the child restraint so that it is not
necessary to use a locking clip. The
ALR will make a ratcheting noise if
you extract the entire belt from the
retractor and then allow the belt to
Adjustable Headrest Downward Position
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