2014 FIAT FREEMONT belt

WARNING!
• UseanchoragesBandCtoinstalla
ISOFIX child

restraint in the center seat-
ing position (2). Do not install a ISOFIX child
restraint using anchorages C and D.This is not an
ISOFIX position in your vehicle.
• A child restraint installed in the center position
(2) will block the seat belt buckle for the empty
right outboard seating position (1). Do not use
this seat for another occupant .
• Never use the same lower anchorage to attach
more than one child restraint .
• If you are installing three child restraints next
to each other, you must use the seat belt and the
center tether anchor for the center position.You
can then use either the ISOFIX anchors or the
vehicle’s seat belt for installing the child seats in
the outboard positions. Please refer to “Installing
the ISOFIX Child Restraint System” for typical
installation instructions.
Always follow the directions of the child restraint
manufacturer when installing your child restraint. Not
all child restraint systems will be installed as described
here. To Install An ISOFIX Child Restraint:
1. If the selected seating position has a Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt, stow
the seat belt, following the instructions below. See
the section “Installing Child Restraints Using the
Vehicle Seat Belt” to check what type of seat belt
each seating position has.
2. Loosen the adjusters on the lower connectors and on the tether strap of the child seat so that you can
more easily attach the connectors to the vehicle
anchorages.
3. Place the child seat between the lower anchorages for that seating position. For some second row
seats, you may need to recline the seat and / or raise
the head restraint to get a better fit. If the rear seat
can be moved forward and rearward in the vehicle,
you may wish to move it to its rear-most position to
make room for the child seat. You may also move
the front seat forward to allow more room for the
car seat.
4. Attach the connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages in the selected seating position.
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5. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it tothe top tether anchorage. See the section “Installing
Child Restraints Using the Top Tether Anchorage”
for directions to attach a tether anchor.
6. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the seat.
Remove slack in the straps according to the child
restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt
path. It should not move more than 25 mm in any
direction.
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seatbelt
When using the ISOFIX attaching system to install a
child restraint, stow all ALR seat belts that are not
being used by other occupants or being used to secure
child restraints. An unused belt could injure a child if
they play with it and accidentally lock the seatbelt
retractor. Before installing a child restraint using the
ISOFIX system, buckle the seat belt behind the child
restraint and out of the child’s reach. If the buckled seat
belt interferes with the child restraint installation, in-
stead of buckling it behind the child restraint, route the
seat belt through the child restraint belt path and then
buckle it. Do not lock the seatbelt. Remind all children
in the vehicle that the seat belts are not toys and that
they should not play with them.WARNING!
• Improper installation of a child re-
st r

aint 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 .
• Child restraint anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by correctly-
fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances
are they to be used for adult seat belts, harnesses,
or for attaching other items or equipment to the
vehicle.
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle
Seat Belt
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are
equipped with either a Switchable Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) or a cinching latch plate or both. Both
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
retractor can be “switched” into a locked mode by
pulling all of the webbing out of the retractor and then
letting the webbing retract back into the retractor. If it
is locked, the ALR will make a clicking noise while the
webbing is pulled back into the retractor. For additional
information on ALR, refer to the “Automatic Locking
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Mode” description under “Occupant Restraints.” The
cinching latch plate is designed to hold the lap portion
of the seatbelt tight when webbing is pulled tight and
straight through a child restraint’s belt path.
Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
1. Place the child seat in the center of the seatingposition. For some second row seats, you may need
to recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint to
get a better fit. If the rear seat can be moved
forward and rearward in the vehicle, you may wish
to move it to its rear-most position to make room
for the child seat. You may also move the front seat
forward to allow more room for the car seat.
2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path of the child
restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt
path.
3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt
webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the web-
bing to retract back into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This
means the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking
mode.
6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull out any
webbing. If the retractor is notlocked, repeat
step 5.
7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint while you
push the child restraint rearward and downward
into the vehicle seat.
8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether anchorage, con-
nect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten
the tether strap. See the section “Installing Child
Restraints Using the Top Tether Anchorage” for
directions to attach a tether anchor.
9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt
path. It should not move more than 25 mm in any
direction.
Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check
the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
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Installing A Child Restraint With A Cinching
Latch Plate (CINCH) — for versions/markets,
where provided
1. Place the child seat in the center of the seatingposition. For some second row seats, you may need
to recline the seat and / or raise the head restraint
to get a better fit. If the rear seat can be moved
forward and rearward in the vehicle, you may wish
to move it to its rear-most position to make room
for the child seat. You may also move the front seat
forward to allow more room for the car seat.
2. Next, pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path of the child
restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt
path.
3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
4. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint while you
push the child restraint rearward and downward
into the vehicle seat.
5. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether anchorage, con-
nect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten
the tether strap. Refer to “Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether Anchorage” for directions to
attach a tether anchor.
6. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt
path. It should not move more than 25 mm in any
direction.
Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check
the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
If the buckle or the cinching latch plate is too close to
the belt path opening of the child restraint, you may
have trouble tightening the seat belt. If this happens,
disconnect the latch plate from the buckle and twist
the short buckle-end belt up to three full turns to
shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with
the release button facing out, away from the child
restraint. Repeat steps 4 to 6, above, to complete the
installation of the child restraint.
If the belt still cannot be tightened after you shorten
the buckle, disconnect the latch plate from the buckle,
turn the buckle around one half turn, and insert the
latch plate into the buckle again. If you still cannot make
the child restraint installation tight, try a different
seating position.
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4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to thechild restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING!
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap
could lead

to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor-
age position directly behind the child seat to
secure a child restraint top tether strap.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear
seat , make sure the tether strap does not slip into
the opening between the seatbacks as you re-
move slack in the strap.
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air
Bags
This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the
driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat
belt restraint systems. The driver's Advanced Front
Air Bag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel.
The passenger's Advanced Front Air Bag is mounted in
the instrument panel, above the glove compartment.
The words SRS AIR BAG are embossed on the air bag
covers.
(fig. 148)
NOTE: The Driver and Front Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bags are certified to the regulations for
Advanced Air Bags.
The Advanced Front Air Bags have a multistage inflator
design. This allows the air bag to have different rates of
inflation based on several factors, including the severity
and type of collision.
This vehicle may be equipped with a driver and/or front
passenger seat belt buckle switch that detects whether
the driver or front passenger seat belt is fastened. The
seat belt buckle switch may adjust the inflation rate of
the Advanced Front Air Bags.
(fig. 148)
Advanced Front Air Bag And Knee Bolster Locations
1 — Driver And Passenger Advanced Front Air Bags
2 — Knee Bolsters
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This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Air Bag
Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) to protect the driver, front,
and rear passengers sitting next to a window. The
SABIC air bags are located above the side windows and
their covers are also labeled: SRS AIRBAG.
This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-
Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB). The Supplemental Seat-
Mounted Side Air Bags are marked with an air bag label
sewn into the outboard side of the front seats.
NOTE:
• Air Bag covers may not be obvious in the interiortrim, but they will open during air bag deployment.
• After any accident, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer immediately.
Air Bag System Components
Your vehicle may be equipped with the following air bag
system components:
• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
• Air Bag Warning Light
• Steering Wheel and Column • Instrument Panel
• Knee Impact Bolsters
• Driver Advanced Front Air Bag
• Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
• Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB)
• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains
(SABIC)
• Front and Side Impact Sensors
• Front Seat Belt Pretensioners
• Seat Belt Buckle Switch
Advanced Front Air Bag Features
The Advanced Front Air Bag system has multistage
driver and front passenger air bags. This system pro-
vides output appropriate to the severity and type of
collision as determined by the Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC), which may receive information
from the front impact sensors.
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• Your vehicle is equipped with SABIC air bags,
do not have any accessory items installed which
will alter the roof, including adding a sunroof to
your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require
permanent attachments (bolts or screws) for in-
stallation on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the
roof of the vehicle for any reason.
SAB and SABIC air bags are a supplement to the seat
belt restraint system. Occupants, including children
who are up against or very close to SAB or SABIC air
bags can be seriously injured or killed. Occupants,
especially children, should not lean on or sleep against
the door, side windows, or area where the SAB or
SABIC air bags inflate, even if they are in an infant or
child restraint.
Always sit upright as possible with your back against
the seat back, use the seat belts properly, and use the
appropriate sized child restraint, infant restraint or
booster seat recommended for the size and weight of
the child.
Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of
the driver and front passenger, and position the front
occupants for the best interaction with the Advanced
Front Air Bags. Along with seat belts and pretensioners, Advanced
Front Air Bags and the Supplemental Driver Side Knee
Air Bag work with the knee impact bolsters to provide
improved protection for the driver and front passenger.
Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
The ORC is part of a regulated safety system required
for this vehicle.
The ORC determines if deployment of the front and/or
side air bags in a frontal or side collision is required.
Based on the impact sensor's signals, a central electronic
ORC deploys the Advanced Front Air Bags, SABIC air
bags, Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags, and
front seat belt pretensioners, as required, depending on
several factors, including the severity and type of impact.
The Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to provide
additional protection by supplementing the seat belts
in certain frontal collisions depending on several fac-
tors, including the severity and type of collision. Ad-
vanced Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce the
risk of injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions.
The Advanced Front Air Bags will not deploy in all
frontal collisions, including some that may produce
substantial vehicle damage — for example, some pole
collisions, truck underrides, and angle offset collisions.
On the other hand, depending on the type and location
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of impact, Advanced Front Air Bags may deploy in
crashes with little vehicle front-end damage but that
produce a severe initial deceleration.
The side air bags will not deploy in all side collisions.
Side air bag deployment will depend on the severity and
type of collision.
Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration
over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are
not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should
have deployed.
Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all
collisions, and also are needed to help keep you in
position, away from an inflating air bag.
The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic
parts of the air bag system whenever the ignition is in
the ON/RUN position. If the ignition is in the OFF
position, or in the ACC position, the air bag system is
not on and the air bags will not inflate.
The ORC contains a backup power supply system that
may deploy the air bags even if the battery loses power
or it becomes disconnected prior to deployment.Also, the ORC turns on the Air Bag Warning
Light in the instrument panel for approxi-
mately four to eight seconds for a self-check
when the ignition is first turned on. After the self-
check, the Air Bag Warning Light will turn off. If the ORC detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it
turns on the Air Bag Warning Light, either momentarily
or continuously. A single chime will sound if the light
comes on again after initial startup.
It also includes diagnostics that will illuminate the
instrument cluster Air Bag Warning Light if a malfunc-
tion is noted that could affect the air bag system. The
diagnostics also record the nature of the malfunction.
WARNING!
Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in
your ins t

rument panel could mean you
won't have the air bags to protect you in a
collision. If the light does not come on as a bulb
check when the ignition is first turned on, stays
on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as
you drive, have an authorized dealer service the
air bag system immediately.
Driver And Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
Inflator Units
The Driver and Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag Infla-
tor Units are located in the center of the steering wheel
and on the right side of the instrument panel. When the
ORC detects a collision requiring the Advanced Front
Air Bags, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of
non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the Advanced Front
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