if the seat belt is fastenedthe
corresponding icon will be green;
if the seat belt is unfastenedthe
corresponding icon will be red.
If a rear seat belt is unfastened, an
acoustic warning (3 "beeps") will be
activated along with the relevant icon
lighting up in the display.
Furthermore the icons will light up again
for 30 seconds each time one of the rear
doors is closed.
The visual indication (flashing red) will
start and stop independently for each
warning light if several seat belts are
unfastened.
The icon will turn green after the
corresponding seat belt has been
fastened.
The rear seat icons will go out, regardless
of the state of the belt (red icon or green
icon), approximately 30 seconds after
the last signal.
IMPORTANT NOTES
As far as the rear seats are concerned,
the SBR system will only indicate
whether the seat belts are unfastened
(red icon) or fastened (green icon), not
the presence of any passengers.
The warning lights/icons all stay off if all
seat belts (front and rear) are fastened
when the ignition device is set to ON.
For the rear seats, the icons will activatea few seconds after the ignition device
has been turned to ON, regardless of the
status of the seat belts (even if the seat
belts are all fastened).
All the warning lights/icons will come on
when at least one belt changes from
fastened to unfastened status or vice
versa.
PRETENSIONERS
The vehicle is equipped with front and
rear lateral seat belt pretensioners,
which draw back the seat belts by several
centimetres in the event of a strong
frontal impact. This guarantees the
perfect adherence of the seat belts to
the occupant's bodies before the
retention action begins.
It is evident that the pretensioners have
been activated when the belt withdraws
toward the retractor.
This car is also equipped with a second
pretensioner on the front seat belts
(fitted in the kick plate area). Its
activation is signalled by the shortening
of the metal cable.
A slight discharge of smoke may be
produced during the activation of the
pretensioner which is not harmful and
does not involve any fire hazard.
The pretensioner does not require any
maintenance or lubrication: any changes
to its original conditions will invalidate its
efficiency.
If, due to unusual natural events (floods,
sea storms, etc.), the device has been
affected by water and/or mud, contact an
Alfa Romeo Dealership to have it
replaced.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest
degree of protection from the action of
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always use the seat belt well
stretched and never twisted; make sure
that it is free to run without obstructions;
check seat belt operation as follows:
attach the seat belt and pull it hard;
replace the belt after an accident of a
certain severity even if it does not appear
to be damaged. Always replace the seat
belt if the pretensioners were deployed;
prevent the retractors from getting
wet: their correct operation is only
guaranteed if water does not get inside;
replace the seat belt when it shows
wear or cuts.
WARNING
69)The pretensioner may be used only once.
After its activation, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership to have it replaced.
70)Removing or otherwise tampering with
pretensioner and seat belt components is
strictly prohibited. Any intervention on these
components must be performed by qualified
and authorised technicians. Always contact
an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
71)For maximum safety, keep the backrest
upright, lean back into it and make sure the
seat belt fits closely across your chest and
pelvis. Always fasten the seat belts for both
the front and rear seats! Travelling without
wearing seat belts will increase the risk of
serious injury and even death in the event of
an accident.72)If the belt has been subjected to high
levels of stress, for example after an
accident, it should be changed completely
together with the attachments, attachment
fixing screws and the pretensioner. In fact,
even if the belt has no visible defects, it may
have lost its resilience.
IMPORTANT
29)Operations which lead to impacts,
vibrations or localised heating (over 100°C
for a maximum of six hours) in the area
around the pretensioner may cause damage
or make it deploy. Contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership should intervention be necessary
on these components.
CHILD PROTECTIONSYSTEMS
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY
73) 74) 75) 76)
For optimal protection in the event of an
impact, all occupants must be seated and
wearing adequate restraint systems,
including newborn and other children!
This prescription is compulsory in all EC
countries according to EC Directive
2003/20/EC.
Children below the height of 60 in
(1.50 m) and up to 12 years must be
protected with suitable restraint
systems and be seated on the rear seats.
Statistics on accidents indicate that the
rear seats offer greater safety for
children.
Compared with an adult, a child's head is
larger and heavier in proportion to their
body and the child's muscular and bone
structures are not fully developed.
Therefore, correct restraint systems
other than adult seat belts are necessary,
to reduce as much as possible the risk of
injuries in the event of an accident,
braking or sudden manoeuvre.
Children must be seated safely and
comfortably. Depending on the
characteristics of the child restraint
systems used, you are advised to keep
children in rearward facing child restraint
systems for as long as possible (at least
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until 3-4 years old), since this is the most
protected position in the event of an
impact.
The choice of the most suitable child
restraint system depends on the weight
and size of the child. There are various
types of child restraint systems, which
can be secured to the vehicle by means of
the seat belts or with the ISOFIX/i-Size
anchorages.
It is recommended to always choose the
restraint system most suitable for the
child; for this reason always refer to the
Owner Handbook provided with the child
restraint system, to be sure that it is of
the right type for the children it is
intended for.In Europe the characteristics of child
restraint systems are ruled by the
regulation ECE-R44, dividing them into
five weight groups:
Group Weight groups
Group 0up to 22lb (10 kg)
in weight
Group 0+up to 29 lb (13 kg)
in weight
Group 1 22-40 lb (9-18 kg)
Group 2 33-55 lb (15-25 kg)
Group 3 48-80 lb (22-36 kg)
The ECE-R44 standard was recently
paired with the ECE R-129 regulation,
which defines the characteristics of the
new i-Size child restraint systems (see
the "Suitability of passenger seats for
i-Size child restraint system use"
paragraph for more information).
All restraint devices must bear the
certification data, together with the
control mark, on a label solidly fixed to
the child restraint system which must
never be removed.
Lineaccessori includes child restraint
systems for each weight group. These
devices are recommended having been
specifically tested for Alfa Romeo cars.
FITTING A CHILD RESTRAINTSYSTEM
WITH SEAT BELTS
The Universal child restraint systems
installed with the seat belts only are
type-approved on the basis of the ECE
R44 standard and are divided into
various weight groups.
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IMPORTANT The figures are indicative
and provided for assembly purposes
only. Fit the child restraint system
according to the instructions, which must
be included.
Group 0 and 0+
Babies weighing up to 29 lb (13 kg) must
be carried with a rear facing child
restraint system of a type as shown in
fig. 84 which, supporting the head, does
not induce stress on the neck in the event
of sudden decelerations.
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INSTALLING AN ISOFIX CHILD CARSEAT
81) 82) 83) 84) 85)
The rear side seats of the vehicle are
equipped with ISOFIX attachments, for
fitting child restraint systems quickly,
simply and safely.
The ISOFIX system lets you install the
ISOFIX child restraining system without
using the car seat belts but connecting
them directly to the carseat with three
anchors in the car.
Traditional child restraint systems can be
fitted alongside ISOFIX child restraint
systems on different seats in the same
vehicle.
To install an ISOFIX child restraint
system, attach it to the two metal
anchors 1 fig. 88 which can be reached
lifting the doors 2 located behind the
cushion of the rear seat, in the point
where it meets the backrest, then fix the
upper hook (available with the child
restraint system) to the dedicated
anchor "top tether" 3 fig. 89 located
behind the seat headrest.As an example, fig. 90 shows an example
of a Universal ISOFIX child restraint
system for weight group 1.
IMPORTANT The fig. 90 is indicative and
for assembly purposes only. Fit the child
restraint system according to the
instructions, which must be included.
NOTE When a Universal ISOFIX child
restraint system is used, only ECE R44
"ISOFIX Universal” (R44/03 or further
upgrades) type-approved child restraint
systems can be used (see fig. 91 ).
The other weight groups are covered by
specific ISOFIX child restraint systems,
which can be used only if specifically
tested for this vehicle (see list of vehicles
provided with the child restraint system).
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SUITABILITY OF PASSENGER SEATS FOR ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINTSYSTEM USE
ISOFIX POSITIONS ON THE VEHICLE
Weight categories Size category Device Front passengerRear side
passengersRear central
passenger
(where provided)
Group 0 (up to 22 lb
(10 kg))E ISO/R1XILX
Group 0+ (up to 29 lb
(13 kg))E ISO/R1
XILX
D ISO/R2XILX
C ISO/R3X IL (*) X
Group 1 (from 20 (9) up
to 40 lb (18 kg))D ISO/R2
XILX
C ISO/R3X IL (*) X
B ISO/F2X IUF–IL X
B1 ISO/F2XX IUF–IL X
A ISO/F3X IUF–IL X
Group 2 (from 33 (15)
up to 55 lb (25 kg))XILX
Group 3 (from 48 (22)
up to 80 lb (36 kg))XILX
X ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child protection systems for this weight and/or size category.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems of the "Specific for the vehicle", "Restricted", or "Semiuniversal" categories, approved for this type of
vehicle.
IL (*) It is possible to install the ISOFIX child restraint system by adjusting the front seat (adjustment is not required if the "Sparco" Carbonshell Sport
seats are installed).
IUF Suitable for forward facing ISOFIX child restraint systems in the Universal category and type-approved for the use in the weight group.
X ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child protection systems for this weight and/or size category.
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SUITABILITY OF PASSENGER SEATS
FOR i-Size CHILD RESTRAINTSYSTEM
USE
The rear side seats of the vehicle are
type-approved to house the
state-of-the-art i-Size child restraint
systems.
These child restraint systems, built and
type-approved according to the i-Size
(ECE R129) standard, ensure better
safety conditions to carry children on
board a vehicle:
the child must be transported
rearward facing until 15 months;
child restraint system protection is
increased in the event of a side collision;
the use of the ISOFIX system is
promoted to avoid faulty installation of
the child restraint system;
efficiency in the choice of the child
restraint system, which isn't made
according to weight anymore but
according to the child's height, is
increased;
compatibility between the vehicle
seats and the child restraint systems is
better: the i-Size child restraint systems
can be considered as "Super ISOFIX"; this
means that they can be perfectly fitted in
type-approved i-Size seats, but can also
be fitted in ISOFIX (ECE R44)
type-approved seats.
NOTE The vehicle seats, i-Size
type-approved, are marked by thesymbol shown in fig. 92.
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CHILD RESTRAINTSYSTEMS RECOMMENDED BY ALFA ROMEO FOR YOUR GIULIA
Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo includes a complete range of child restraint systems to be fixed using the seat belt with three anchorage
points or the ISOFIX anchorages.
IMPORTANT Alfa Romeo recommends fitting the child restraint system according to the instructions, which must be included.
Weight group Child restraint systemType of child restraint
systemChild restraint system installation
Group 0+: from
birth to
29 lb
(13 kg)
from 16 (40) to
34 in (85 cm)
PEG-PEREGO
Primo Viaggio SLUniversal/ISOFIX child restraint
system.
It must be installed rearward facing,
using the vehicle seat belts only, or
the dedicated ISOFIX K base (which
can be purchased separately) and
the vehicle ISOFIX anchorages.
Alfa Romeo recommends using the
specific ISOFIX K base (which can
be purchased separately) and the
ISOFIX anchorages of the vehicle
to install it.
With the base it must be fitted on
the rear outer seats.
ISOFIX Basic 0+1 K
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Weight group Child restraint systemType of child restraint
systemChild restraint system installation
Group 1: from 20
(9) up to 40 lb
(18 kg)
from 26 (67) to
41 in (105 cm)
Fair G0/1SUniversal/ISOFIX child restraint
system.
It can be fitted using the vehicle
seat belts (forward facing only) or
using the ISOFIX anchorages of the
vehicle.
Alfa Romeo recommends fitting it
using the rear facing ISOFIX
platform (A RWF type - to be
purchased separately) or the
forward facing ISOFIX platform (M
- FWF type - to be purchased
separately), the rigid head
restraint (to be purchased
separately) and the ISOFIX
anchorages for the vehicle.
With the base it must be fitted on
the rear outer seats.
Reference 1: Fair ISOFIX
RWF platform
or
Reference 2: Fair ISOFIX
FWF platform
Group 2: from 33
(15) to 55 lb (25 kg)
from 37 (95) to
53 in (135 cm)
TAKATA MAXI PLUSIt can only be fitted facing forwards,
using the three-point seat belt and
the ISOFIX anchorages of the
vehicle.
Alfa Romeo recommends to install
it using the ISOFIX anchorages of
the vehicle.
It must be fitted on the rear outer
seats.
Alfa Romeo recommends to use
the backrest at all times for
children up to 53 in (135 cm) tall.
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