2016 FIAT FREEMONT Owners Manual

Group 1
(fig. 143)
Children who weigh between 9 kg and 18 kg may be
carried in a Group 1, forward facing seat like the one in
fig. B. This type of child restraint is for older children
who are too big for a Group 0 or 0+ child restraint.Group 2
(fig. 144)
Children who weigh between 15 kg and 25 kg and who
are too big for the Group 1 child restraint may use a
Group 2 child restraint system.
As shown in fig. C, the Group 2 child restraint system
positions the child correctly with respect to the seat
belt so that the shoulder belt crosses the child’s chest
and not the neck, and the lap belt is snug on the pelvis
and not the abdomen.
(fig. 143)
fig. B(fig. 144)fig. C
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Group 3
(fig. 145)
Children who weigh between 22 kg and 36 kg and who
are tall enough to use the adult shoulder belt may use
a Group 3 child restraint. Group 3 child restraints
position the lap belt on the child’s pelvis. The child
must be tall enough that the shoulder belt crosses the
child’s chest and not their neck.
fig. D shows an example of a Group 3 child restraint
system correctly positioning the child on the rear seat.
WARNING!
• Improper installation can lead to fail-
ure of

an infant or child restraint . It
could come loose in a collision.The child could be
badly injured or killed. Follow the child restraint
manufacturer ’s directions exactly when install-
ing an infant or child restraint .
• After a child restraint is installed in the vehicle,
do not move the vehicle seat forward or rearward
because it can loosen the child restraint attach-
ments. Remove the child restraint before adjust-
ing the vehicle seat position. When the vehicle
seat has been adjusted, reinstall the child re-
straint.
• When your child restraint is not in use, secure it
in the vehicle with the seat belt or ISOFIX an-
chorages, or remove it from the vehicle. Do not
leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or
accident , it could strike the occupants or seat-
backs and cause serious personal injury.
(fig. 145)
fig. D
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INTEGRATED CHILD BOOSTER SEAT (for
versions/markets, where provided)
The Integrated Child Booster Seat is located in each
outboard second-row passenger seat. The Booster
Seat is designed for children weighing between 22 and
39 kg and between 119 cm and 145 cm tall.
To position a child into the Integrated Child Booster
Seat follow these steps:
1. Slide the second row seat to the full rear position touse the Integrated Child Booster Seat. NOTE: The
second row bench with Integrated Child Booster
Seat must remain in the full rear position during use.
2. Pull the release loop forward to release the latch and seat cushion. (fig. 146) 3. Lift the seat cushion up and push back to lock it in
the booster seat position. (fig. 147)
4. Place the child upright in the seat with their back firmly against the seatback.
5. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the seat belt.
6. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as neces- sary to allow the seat belt to go around the child’s
lap. NOTE: The lap portion of the seat belt should
be low on the hips and as snug as possible.
(fig. 146)
Release Loop(fig. 147) Booster Seat
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7. Once the seat belt is long enough to fit properly,insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear
a “click.” (fig. 148)
8. To remove the slack from the lap belt, pull upward on the shoulder portion of the seat belt.
9. To release the seat belt, push the red button on the buckle.WARNING!
Securely lock the seat cushion into posi-
ti on

before using the seat . Otherwise,
the seat will not provide the proper stability for
child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat cushion could cause serious injury.
(fig. 148)
Proper Belt Use
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SUITABILITY OF PASSENGER SEATS FOR
UNIVERSAL CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
USE
According to the European Directive 2000/3/EC, the
suitability of each passenger seat position for the instal-
lation of Universal Child Restraint Systems is shown in
the following table:
Mass GroupSeating Position (or other site)
Front
Passenger Rear
Outboard Rear Center Intermediate
Outboard Intermediate
Center
Group0—upto 10 kg X U N/A U U
Group 0+ — up to 13 kg X U N/A U U
Group1–9to 18 kg X U N/A U U
Group II – 15 to 25 kg X U N/A U U
Group III — 22 to 36 kg X U N/A U U
Key of letters used in the table above
U = Suitable for “universal” category restraints ap-
proved for use in this mass group
X = Seat position no suitable for children in this mass
group
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Seat Belts For Older Children
Children over 1.50 m in height can wear seat belts
instead of using child restraints.
Use this simple 5-step test to decide whether the seat
belt properly fits the child or if they should still use a
Group 2 or Group 3 child restraint to improve the fit of
the seat belt:
1. Can the child sit all the way back against the back ofthe vehicle seat?
2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the front of the vehicle seat – while they are still sitting
all the way back?
3. Does the shoulder belt cross the child’s shoulder between their neck and arm?
4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible, touching the child’s thighs and not their stomach?
5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip? If the answer to any of these questions was “no,” then
the child still needs to use a Group 2 or 3 child restraint
in this vehicle. If the child is using the lap/shoulder belt,
check belt fit periodically and make sure the seat belt
buckle is latched. A child’s squirming or slouching can
move the belt out of position. If the shoulder belt
contacts the face or neck, move the child closer to the
center of the vehicle, or use a booster seat to position
the seat belt on the child correctly.
WARNING!
Never allow a child to put the shoulder
belt un

der an arm or behind their back.
In a crash, the shoulder belt will not protect a
child properly, which may result in serious injury
or death. A child must always wear both the lap
and shoulder portions of the seat belt correctly.
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ISOFIX Restraint System
(fig. 149)
Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint an-
chorage system called ISOFIX. This system allows ISO-
FIX - equipped child seats to be installed without using
the vehicle’s seat belts. The ISOFIX system has two
lower anchorages located at the back of the seat
cushion where it meets the seatback and a top tether
anchorage located behind the seating position.
An example of a Universal ISOFIX child restraint sys-
tem for weight group 1 is shown in fig. B. ISOFIX child
restraints are also available in the other weight groups.LOCATING THE LOWER ISOFIX
ANCHORAGES
The lower anchorages are round bars that are found at
the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seat-
back. They are just visible when you lean into the rear
seat to install the child restraint. You will easily feel
them if you run your finger along the gap between the
seatback and seat cushion.
(fig. 150)
(fig. 149)
(fig. 150)
Lower ISOFIX Anchorages
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LOCATING THE UPPER TETHER
ANCHORAGESThere are tether strap anchorages behind
each second row rear seating position, lo-
cated near the floor. (fig. 151)
ISOFIX child restraint systems will be equipped with a
rigid bar on each side. Each will have a connector to
attach to the lower anchorage and a way to tighten the
connection to the anchorage. Forward-facing child re-
straints and some rear-facing child restraints may also
be equipped with a tether strap. The tether strap will
have a hook at the end to attach to the top tether
anchorage and a way to tighten the strap after it is
attached to the anchorage. CENTER SEAT ISOFIX:
This vehicle has 5 lower ISOFIX anchorages in the rear
seat. Anchorages A and B are used for the right out-
board rear seating position (1). Anchorages D and E are
used for the left outboard rear seating position (3).
Anchorages B and C are used for the center seating
position (2). Do not install an ISOFIX child restraint
using anchorages C and D. This is not an ISOFIX
position in your vehicle.
(fig. 151)
Tether Strap Anchorage Locations
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