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HEAD RESTRAINTSTo raise:❒
raise the head restraint until hearing the
locking click.
To lower:
❒
press buttons A-fig. 33or A-fig. 34
and lower the head restraint.
Remember that the head re-
straints should be adjusted
to support the back of your head and
not your neck. Only in this position
do they exert their protective action
WARNING
IMPORTANT Following a different seat
layout:❒
if you take the head rest off, replace it
ad fix it to a support
❒
check that the safety belts are still ac-
cessible and easy for the passenger to
fasten
❒
a passenger must never travel without
having correctly regulated the head rest
or without having regulated and fas-
tened the safety belt
❒
in the long cab chassis versions the
bench seat of the long cab is not suit-
able for positioning a child restraint sys-
tem.
ATTENTION fig. 32/a
Whilst you are driving, it is forbidden to
carry a passenger:
❒
in third row if the backboard placed in
front (second row) is in the table po-
sition;
❒
in third row if the seat/coach placed in
front (second row) is in a folded posi-
tion;
❒
on the centre seat if the right side seat
is in a folded position.
fig. 32/a
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SEAT BELTS ........................................................................... 98
SBR SYSTEM .......................................................................... 100
PRETENSIONERS ................................................................ 100
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY ..................................... 103
FITTING THE “UNIVERSAL”
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM............................................. 104
FITTING THE “ISOFIX UNIVERSAL”
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM ............................................ 107
AIRBAG .................................................................................. 112
SIDE BAGS ............................................................................. 115
S S
A A
F F
E E
T T
Y Y
D D
E E
V V
I I
C C
E E
S S
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For optimal protection in the event of an
impact, all occupants must be seated and
wearing adequate restraint systems, in-
cluding infants and other children. This pre-
scription is compulsory in all EC countries
according to EC Directive 2003/20/EC.
Compared with an adult, a child’s head is
larger and heavier in proportion to his/her
body and the child’s muscular and bone
structures are not fully developed. There-
fore, correct restraint systems other than
adult seat belts are necessary to reduce as
much as possible the risk of injuries in case
of accident, braking or sudden manoeu-
vre.
Children must be seated safely and com-
fortably. As far as the characteristics of the
child restraint systems used, you are ad-
vised to keep children in rearward facing
restraint systems for as long as possible;
this is the most protected position in the
event of an impact.
The choice of the most suitable child re-
straint system depends on the weight of
the child; there are various types of child
restraint systems and you are advised al-
ways to choose the one that is most suit-
able for the child. When over 1.50 m in height, from the
point of view of restraint systems, children
are considered as adults and wear seat
belts normally.
In Europe the characteristics of child re-
straint systems are ruled by regulation
ECE-R44, making them compulsory and
dividing them into five weight groups:
Group 0 up to 10 kg
Group 0+ up to 13 kg
Group 1 9-18 kg
Group 2 15-25 kg
Group 3 22-36 kg
All child restraint systems must bear the
type-approval data along with the control
mark on a label firmly secured to the child
restraint system which must never be re-
moved. Lineaccessori Fiat offers child re-
straint systems for each weight group.
These devices are recommended having
been specifically designed and tested for
Fiat cars.CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY
A label with the dedicated
symbol indicating that it is
mandatory to deactivate the airbag
for rearward facing child restraint sys-
tems is applied on the sun visor. Al-
ways comply with the instructions on
the sun visor (see the “Airbag” section
in this paragraph).
WARNING
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GROUP 0 and 0+
Babies up to 13 kg must be carried with
a rearward facing child restraint system of
a type as shown in figure 5 which, sup-
porting the head, does not induce stress
on the neck in the event of sudden decel-
erations.
The child restraint system is restrained by
the car seat belts - f
fig. 5
and it must re-
strain the child with its own belts.
fig. 5
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The figures are indicative
and for assembly purposes
only. Secure the child restraint sys-
tem according to the instructions,
which must be included with this type
of restraint system.
WARNING
fig. 6
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GROUP 1
Children of weight from 9 to 18 kg may
be carried in forward facing child restraint
- fig. 6.
FITTING THE “UNIVERSAL” CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (with seat belts)
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fig. 7
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GROUP 2
Children from 15 to 25 kg may use the ve-
hicle seat belts directly - fig. 7. In this case,
the child restraint system is used to posi-
tion the child correctly with respect to the
seat belts so that the diagonal belt section
crosses the child’s chest and not the neck,
and the lower part is snug on the pelvis
not the abdomen.
The figures are indicative
and for assembly purposes
only. Secure the child restraint sys-
tem according to the instructions,
which must be included with this type
of restraint system
WARNING
GROUP 3
For children between 22 kg and 36 kg,
there are dedicated restraint systems that
allow the seat belt to be worn correctly.
Fig. 8shows an example of correct child
restraint system positioning on the rear
seat.Children over 1.50 m in height wear
seat belts like adults.fig. 8
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SUITABILITY OF PASSENGER SEATS FOR THE USE OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Fiat Scudo conforms to the European Directive 2000/3/EC which regulates the suitability of each passenger seat position for the
fixing of universal child restraint systems as shown in the following table:Key
U: : suitable for child restraint systems in the “Universal” category, according to European Regulation ECE R44 for the specified “Groups”.
X: no restraint system
L: suitable for specific child restraint systems available at Lineaccessori Fiat for the prescribed group. NOTE
- In Group 0: from birth up to 13 kg, cradles cannot be located on the front passenger seat
U
U
L
U
UU
U
X
U
UU
U
L
U
UU
U
L
U
U
FIRST SEAT ROW
Side seats
Central seat
WEIGHT AND INDICATIVE AGE OF THE CHILDREN
Lower than 13 kg From 9 up to 18 kg From 15 up to From 22 up to (groups 0 and 0+) (group 1) 25 kg (group 2) 36 kg (group 3)
WEIGHT AND INDICATIVE AGE OF THE CHILDREN
Lower than 13 kg From 9 up to 18 kg From 15 up to From 22 up to (groups 0 and 0+) (group 1) 25 kg (group 2) 36 kg (group 3)
Passenger side
single seat
Bench-shaped front
seat for passenger side
Bench-shaped central
seat
SECOND/THIRD ROW SEATSPASSENGER
SIDE AIRBAG
DEACTIVATED
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FITTING THE
“UNIVERSAL ISOFIX”
CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEMThe vehicle can be equipped with a Uni-
versal Isofix child restraint system, a new
European standardised system for carrying
children safely. The ISOFIX fixing system
guarantees reliable, firm and quick fitting of
the child restraint system inside the vehi-
cle. Isofix child restraint systems can be fit-
ted alongside standard restraint systems.
An example of a Universal Isofix child re-
straint system for weight group 1
is shown. Due to its different fixing system,
the child restraint system must be secured
using the dedicated lower metal rings A -
fig. 10, located between the backrest and
the seat frame of the vehicle, then secure
the upper belt, called top tether, (provid-
ed along with the child restraint system) to
the dedicated ring B - fig. 11located in the
rear part of the backrest. To fix the upper
belt (top tether), raise the seat head re-
straint of the vehicle and pass the hook be-
tween its two rods. Then secure the hook
to the rear ring and tension the upper belt.
Remember that when using a Universal
Isofix child restraint system, you can only
use approved child restraint systems with
marking ECE R44 (release R44/03 or su-
perior) “Universal Isofix”. The other weight
groups are covered by specific Isofix child
restraint systems, which can be used only
if specifically approved for this car (see the
list of cars provided with the child restraint
system).
fig. 9
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fig. 10
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fig. 11
A
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If a Universal ISOFIX child
restraint system is not fixed
to all of the three fixings, the child re-
straint system will not be able to pro-
tect the child correctly. In a crash, the
child could be seriously injured or
killed.
WARNING
Fit the child restraint system
when the car is stationary.
The child restraint system is correct-
ly fixed to the brackets when you
hear the clicks. Follow the instructions
for assembly, disassembly and posi-
tioning that the manufacturer must
provide with the child restraint sys-
tem.
WARNING
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SUITABILITY OF THE PASSENGER SEATS FOR THE USE OF THE ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
The table below shows the various installation possibilities for Isofix child restraint systems on seats fitted with Isofix anchorages
in accordance with European standard ECE 16.Weight group Direction Child restraint Isofix position
class system Isofix size side rear
Group 0 - up to 10 kg Rearward facing E ILGroup 0 - up to 13 kg Rearward facing E IL
Rearward facing D ILRearward facing C X (*)
Group 1 Rearward facing C X (*)from 9 up to 18 kg Rearward facing D IL
Forward facing A IUF, ILForward facing B IUF, ILForward facing B1 IUF, IL
(*)
an IL-type child restraint system can be fitted on the second row rear seats only when the passenger front seat
is single.
WARNING The bench seat of the long cab chassis is not suitable for positioning a child restraint system.
IL: suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems of the categories for “specific vehicles”, “restricted”, or “semiuniversal”, approved
for this type of vehicle.
IUF: suitable for forward facing Isofix child restraint systems in the Universal category and type-approved for the use in the weight
group.
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