2016 FIAT 500C child restraint

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 child 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 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
the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether
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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 1 inch (25.4 mm)
in any direction.
Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the
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
seat frame or a tether anchorage. Only attach the
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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.2
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1. Look behind the seating position where you plan toinstall 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
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 recom-
mended viscosity and quality grades, refer to “Mainte-
nance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle.”
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Caps, FillerFuel ................................ .299
Oil (Engine) ....................... .356, 406
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................77, 299
Cargo Area Features ...................... .130
Car Washes ............................ .381
Cellular Phone .......................... .209
Chains, Tire ............................ .283
Change Oil Indicator ...................... .406
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .321
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .261
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .350
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............76
Checks, Safety ............................76
Child Restraint ............................56
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................60
Child Restraints .........................56
Child Seat Installation .....................72 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 ....................... .295
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .382
Windshield Wiper Blades ..................364
Climate Control ......................... .209
Clutch ................................ .376
Clutch Fluid ............................ .376
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .278
Connector UCI................................ .191
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........191
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Preparation For Jacking.....................325
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................37
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .274
Radio Frequency General Information ...................15, 21
Radio Operation ......................... .209
Rear Liftgate (Sedan) .......................26
Rear Window Features .....................132
Recorder, Event Data .......................55
Recreational Towing ...................... .302
Reformulated Gasoline .....................295
Refrigerant ............................. .361
Release, Hood ........................... .101
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Disarm The Alarm .......................15
Power Convertible Top Function .............17Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls
.........208
Replacement Bulbs ....................... .396
Replacement Keys .........................14
Replacement Parts ........................ .352
Replacement Tires ........................ .282
Reporting Safety Defects ....................419
Restraints, Child ...........................56
Restraints, Occupant ........................27
Rotation, Tires .......................... .285
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ..................78
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................80
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................419
Safety, Exhaust Gas .........................77
Safety Information, Tire .....................259
Safety Tips ...............................76
Schedule, Maintenance .....................406
Seat Belt Energy Management Feature ................37
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Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation................33
Lap/Shoulder Belts .......................30
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............35
Pregnant Women ........................36
Seat Belt Extender .......................35
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................37
Seat Belt Reminder .......................29
Seat Belt System .........................27
Seat Belt Maintenance ..................... .386
Seat Belt Reminder .........................29
Seat Belts ............................ .28, 78
Child Restraint ..........................56
Extender ..............................35
Front Seat ....................... .28, 30, 33
Inspection .............................78
Operating Instructions ....................33
Pregnant Women ........................36
Pretensioners ...........................37
Rear Seat ..............................30 Reminder
............................ .150
Untwisting Procedure .....................35
Seats ...................................92
Adjustment ............................92
Heated ...............................96
Security Alarm Disarm The System .......................15
Security Alarm ..........................15
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................13
Service Assistance ........................ .415
Service Contract ......................... .417
Service Manuals ......................... .419
Shift Lever Override ...................... .339
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission .............230
Shoulder Belts ............................30
Signals, Turn ...................... .80, 105, 171
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................283
Snow Tires ............................. .276
Spare Tire ....................... .277, 278, 279
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