2016 FIAT 500X child restraint

▫General Information ....................48
 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ...............48
▫ To Arm The System ....................50
▫ To Disarm The System ...................51
▫ Disabling ............................52
 DOORS ..............................52
▫ Manual Locking/Unlocking ...............52
▫ Central Lock/Unlock ....................53
▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go ....................55
▫ Child Locks ..........................62
 SEATS ...............................63
▫ Manual Front Seats .....................64
▫ Power Adjustment (Front) — If Equipped .....66▫
Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............67
▫ Rear Seats ............................69
 HEAD RESTRAINTS .....................72
▫ Front Head Restraints ...................73
▫ Rear Head Restraints ....................75
 STEERING WHEEL ......................76
▫ Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ..........76
▫ Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped .......77
 MIRRORS .............................78
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ................78
▫ Auto Dimming Mirror — If Equipped ........79
▫ Outside Mirrors .......................80
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ............82
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NOTE:
•When the child lock system is engaged, the door can
only be opened by using the outside door handle even
though the inside door lock is in the unlocked position.
• After disengaging the Child-Protection Door Lock
system, always test the door from the inside to make
certain it is in the desired position.
• After engaging the Child-Protection Door Lock sys-
tem, always test the door from the inside to make
certain it is in the desired position.
• For emergency exit with the system engaged, rotate
the lock button to the unlocked position, roll down the
window, and open the door with the outside door
handle.WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be opened
from the outside when the Child-Protection locks are
engaged.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.
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2. Lift the seatbacks, pushing them back until they lockon both the latches. Verify the red notches are no
longer visible on the release lever. If the red notches
are visible, the seatback is not secure.WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into
position. If the seatback is not securely locked into
position the seat will not provide the proper stability
for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury
by restricting head movement in the event of a rear
impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top
of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.
Rear Seat Latch
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SAFETY
CONTENTS
BRAKE SYSTEM ...................... .197
 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .198
▫ Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) . . . .198
▫ Brake System Warning Light ..............198
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............198
▫ Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light ............200
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) ...............200
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) .................201
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) ............203
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..........204▫
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ..........205
▫ Dynamic Steering Torque (DST) ...........206
 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .........207
▫ Important Safety Precautions .............207
▫ Seat Belt Systems .....................209
▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) .......224
▫ Child Restraints ..................... .241
▫ Transporting Pets .....................262
 SAFETY TIPS ........................ .262
▫ Transporting Passengers .................262
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NOTE:The DST feature is only meant to help the driver
realize the correct course of action through small torques
on the steering wheel, which means the effectiveness of
the DST feature is highly dependent on the drivers
sensitivity and overall reaction to the applied torque. It is
very important to realize that this feature will not steer
the vehicle, meaning the driver is still responsible for
steering the vehicle.
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Some of the most important safety features in your
vehicle are the restraint systems:
• Seat Belt Systems
• Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Air Bags
• Child Restraints
Important Safety Precautions
Please pay close attention to the information in this
section. It tells you how to use your restraint system
properly, to keep you and your passengers as safe as
possible.
Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the
risk of harm from a deploying air bag:
1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride
buckled up in a vehicle with a rear seat.
2. If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a rear-facing child restraint) must ride in the front passenger seat,
move the seat as far back as possible and use the
proper child restraint. (Refer to “Child Restraints”)
3. Children that are not big enough to wear the vehicle seat belt properly (Refer to Child Restraints) should
be secured in a vehicle with a rear seat in child
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restraints or belt-positioning booster seats. Older chil-
dren who do not use child restraints or belt-
positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled
up in a vehicle with a rear seat.
4. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm.
5. You should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that you are using it
properly.
6. All occupants should always wear their lap and shoulder belts properly.
7. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical to allow the Advanced Front
Air Bags room to inflate.
8. Do not lean against the door or window. If your vehicle has side air bags, and deployment occurs, the side air bags will inflate forcefully into the space
between occupants and the door and occupants could
be injured.
9. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact
the Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided
under If You Need Assistance.
WARNING!
•Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of
an air bag. A deploying passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag can cause death or serious injury to a child
12 years or younger, including a child in a rear-
facing child restraint.
• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle
with a rear seat.
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WARNING!
•If the mini-latch plate and mini-buckle are not
properly connected when the seat belt is used by an
occupant, the seat belt will not be able to provide
proper restraint and will increase the risk of injury
in a collision.
• When reattaching the mini-latch plate and mini-
buckle, ensure the seat belt webbing is not twisted.
If the webbing is twisted, follow the preceding
procedure to detach the mini-latch plate and mini-
buckle, untwist the webbing, and reattach the
mini-latch plate and mini-buckle.
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
Seat belts must be worn by all occupants including
pregnant women: the risk of injury in the event of an
accident is reduced for the mother and the unborn child
if they are wearing a seat belt.
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts
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Position the lap belt snug and low below the abdomen
and across the strong bones of the hips. Place the
shoulder belt across the chest and away from the neck.
Never place the shoulder belt behind the back or under
the arm.
Seat Belt Pretensioner
The front seat belt system is equipped with pretensioning
devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat
belt in the event of a collision. These devices may
improve the performance of the seat belt by removing
slack from the seat belt early in a collision. Pretensioners
work for all size occupants, including those in child
restraints.
NOTE:These devices are not a substitute for proper seat
belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be
worn snugly and positioned properly. The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re-
straint Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the preten-
sioners are single use items. A deployed pretensioner or
a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately.
Energy Management Feature
This vehicle has a seat belt system with an Energy
Management feature in the front seating positions that
may help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of
a collision. This seat belt system has a retractor assembly
that is designed to release webbing in a controlled
manner.
Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) —
If Equipped
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are
equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) which is used to secure a child restraint system.
For additional information, refer to “Installing Child
Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt” under the “Child
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