2015 FIAT 500 ABARTH child restraint

Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child
Restraints In This Vehicle
•ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
•Top Tether Anchorage Symbol
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What is the weight limit (child’s
weight + weight of the child re-
straint) for using the Tether Anchor
with the seat belt to attach a forward
facing child restraint?
Weight limit of the Child Restraint Always use the tether anchor when
using the seat belt to install a for-
ward facing child restraint, up to
the recommended weight limit of
the child restraint.
Can the rear-facing child restraint
touch the back of the front passen-
ger seat?
YesContact between the front passen-
ger seat and the child restraint is
allowed, if the child restraint
manufacturer also allows contact.
Can the head restraints be re-
moved?
YesYes, all may be removed
Can the buckle stalk be twisted to
tighten the seat belt against the belt
path of the child restraint?
NoDo not twist the buckle stalk in a
seating position with an ALR re-
tractor.
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Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
1. Place the child seat in the center of the 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 child seat.
2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor
to pass it through the seat 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 seat belt until you have pulled all the seat belt
webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing
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 web-
bing. If the retractor is not locked, 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, connect
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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 seat belt
path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm)
in any direction.
Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the
seat belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether
Anchorage
WARNING!
Do not attach a tether strap for a rear-facing car seat
to any location in front of the car seat, including the
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WARNING!(Continued)
seat frame or a tether anchorage. Only attach the
tether strap of a rear-facing car seat to the tether
anchorage that is approved for that seating position,
located behind the top of the vehicle seat. See the
section “Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
(LATCH) Restraint System” for the location of ap-
proved tether anchorages in your vehicle.
1. Look behind the seating position where you plan to
install the child restraint to find the tether anchorage.
You may need to move the seat forward to provide
better access to the tether anchorage. If there is no top
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tether anchorage for that seating position, move the
child restraint to another position in the vehicle if one
is available.
2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path
for the strap between the anchor and the child seat. If
your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head
restraints, raise the head restraint, and where possible,
route the tether strap under the head restraint and
between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head
restraint and pass the tether strap around the outboard
side of the head restraint.
3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to
the top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram.4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child
restraint manufacturer ’s instructions.
Rear Seat Tether Strap Mounting
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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 anchorage 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 remove
slack in the strap.
Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or could injure a passenger during panic braking
or in a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses
or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
A long break-in period is not required for the engine and
drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle.
Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km).
After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or
55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the
limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in.
Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detri-
mental and should be avoided.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a
high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil
changes should be consistent with anticipated climate
conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. For
the recommended viscosity and quality grades, refer to
“Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Ve-
hicle.”
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Cellular Phone...........................211
Chains, Tire.............................284
Changing A Flat Tire.......................320
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................262
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .148
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety...............77
Checks, Safety............................77
Child Restraint............................56
Child Restraints
Booster Seats...........................60
Child Restraints.........................56
Child Seat Installation.....................73
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt........69
Infants And Child Restraints................58
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint.....68
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt..................................70
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children.......63
Older Children And Child Restraints..........59
Seating Positions........................62
Clean Air Gasoline........................296
Cleaning
Wheels...............................371
Climate Control..........................211
Clutch.................................364
Clutch Fluid.............................364
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance..............210
Compact Spare Tire........................279
Connector
UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..208
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)..........208
Contract, Service..........................400
Coolant (Antifreeze).......................387
Cooling System...........................358
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...............360
Coolant Level..........................359
Disposal of Used Coolant.................362
Drain, Flush, and Refill...................359
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Replacement Keys.........................14
Replacement Parts.........................342
Replacement Tires.........................283
Reporting Safety Defects....................401
Restraints, Child...........................56
Restraints, Occupant........................26
Rotation, Tires...........................285
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle..................79
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle.................81
Safety Defects, Reporting....................401
Safety, Exhaust Gas.........................78
Safety Information, Tire.....................261
Safety Tips...............................77
Schedule, Maintenance.....................392
Seat Belt
Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode.......38
Energy Management Feature................36
Engage The Automatic Locking Mode.........38
Lap/Shoulder Belts.......................29
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting...............34
Pregnant Women........................35
Seat Belt Extender.......................34
Seat Belt Pretensioner.....................35
Seat Belt System.........................26
Seat Belt Maintenance......................375
Seat Belts................................28
Child Restraint..........................56
Extender..............................34
Front Seat.............................28
Inspection.............................79
Operating Instructions....................32
Pregnant Women........................35
Pretensioners...........................35
Rear Seat..............................29
Reminder.............................148
Untwisting Procedure.....................34
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