2016 FIAT SCUDO child seat

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HEAD RESTRAINTSTo raise:❒
raise the head restraint until hearing the
locking click.
To lower:
❒
press buttons A-fig. 33or A-fig. 34
and lower the head restraint.
Remember that the head re-
straints should be adjusted
to support the back of your head and
not your neck. Only in this position
do they exert their protective action
WARNING
IMPORTANT Following a different seat
layout:❒
if you take the head rest off, replace it
ad fix it to a support
❒
check that the safety belts are still ac-
cessible and easy for the passenger to
fasten
❒
a passenger must never travel without
having correctly regulated the head rest
or without having regulated and fas-
tened the safety belt
❒
in the long cab chassis versions the
bench seat of the long cab is not suit-
able for positioning a child restraint sys-
tem.
ATTENTION fig. 32/a
Whilst you are driving, it is forbidden to
carry a passenger:
❒
in third row if the backboard placed in
front (second row) is in the table po-
sition;
❒
in third row if the seat/coach placed in
front (second row) is in a folded posi-
tion;
❒
on the centre seat if the right side seat
is in a folded position.
fig. 32/a
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Always use this device when
transporting children.
WARNING
After engaging the child lock
on both rear doors, check for
proper engagement by trying to open
a rear door with the internal handle.
WARNING
SLIDING LUGGAGE
COVER (for versions/markets, where provided)
To use the luggage cover, take handle
A-fig. 100and roll it out from reel unit B
until securing it to the proper catches.
To remove the reel unit, if required: press
switch A-fig. 101and release both ends
from their seats.
fig. 100
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fig. 101
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SEAT BELTS ........................................................................... 98
SBR SYSTEM .......................................................................... 100
PRETENSIONERS ................................................................ 100
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY ..................................... 103
FITTING THE “UNIVERSAL”
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM............................................. 104
FITTING THE “ISOFIX UNIVERSAL”
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM ............................................ 107
AIRBAG .................................................................................. 112
SIDE BAGS ............................................................................. 115
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LOAD LIMITERS
To increase occupant safety, the front seat
belt retractors contain a load limiter to
dose the force acting on the chest and
shoulders during the seat belt restraining
action in the case of frontal impacts.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USING THE SEAT BELTS
The driver is responsible for respecting,
and ensuring that all the other occupants
of the vehicle also respect, the local laws
in force in relation to the use of the seat
belts. Always fasten the seat belts before
setting off.
Seat belts must also be worn by pregnant
women: the risk of injury in the event of
an accident is greatly reduced for them
and the unborn child if they are wearing
a seat belt.
Obviously, pregnant women must position
the lower part of the belt very low down
so that it passes over the pelvis and under
the abdomen - fig. 3.
fig. 3
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fig. 4
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The belt must not be twist-
ed. The upper part must
pass over the shoulder and cross the
chest diagonally. The lower part must
adhere to the pelvis (fig. 4) rather
than the abdomen of the occupant.
Never use devices (clips, clamps, etc.)
to hold the seat belt away from your
body.
WARNING
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HOW TO MAINTAIN THE SEAT
BELTS IN EFFICIENT
CONDITIONS
For keeping the seat belts in efficient con-
ditions, carefully observe the following:❒
always use the seat belt with the strap
well stretched and not twisted; make
sure that it is free to run without ob-
structions;
❒
check seat belt operation as follows: at-
tach the seat belt and pull it hard
❒replace the belt after an accident of a cer-
tain severity even if it does not appear to
be damaged. Always replace the seat belt
if the pretensioners were deployed;
❒to clean the seat belts, wash by hand with
water and neutral soap, rinse and leave to
dry in the shade. Do not use strong de-
tergents, bleach, colouring agents or any
other substance which could damage the
belt fibres;
❒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.
For maximum safety, keep
the back of your seat upright,
lean back into it and make sure the
seat belt fits closely across your chest
and pelvis. Always fasten the seat belts
on both the front and the rear seats!
Travelling without wearing the seat
belts will increase the risk of serious in-
jury and even death in the event of an
accident.
WARNING
Removing or otherwise tam-
pering with seat belt and
pretensioner components is strictly
prohibited. Any operations on these
components must be performed by
qualified and authorised technicians.
Always contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
If the belt has been subject-
ed to a high level of stress,
for example after an accident, it must
be completely replaced together with
the attachments, attachment fixing
screws and the pretensioner. In fact,
even if the belt has no visible defects,
it could have lost its resilience.
WARNING
Each seat belt must be used
by only one person. Never
travel with a child sitting on the pas-
senger’s lap and a single belt to pro-
tect them both. In general, do not
place any objects between the person
and the belt.
WARNING
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For optimal protection in the event of an
impact, all occupants must be seated and
wearing adequate restraint systems, in-
cluding infants and other children. This pre-
scription is compulsory in all EC countries
according to EC Directive 2003/20/EC.
Compared with an adult, a child’s head is
larger and heavier in proportion to his/her
body and the child’s muscular and bone
structures are not fully developed. There-
fore, correct restraint systems other than
adult seat belts are necessary to reduce as
much as possible the risk of injuries in case
of accident, braking or sudden manoeu-
vre.
Children must be seated safely and com-
fortably. As far as the characteristics of the
child restraint systems used, you are ad-
vised to keep children in rearward facing
restraint systems for as long as possible;
this is the most protected position in the
event of an impact.
The choice of the most suitable child re-
straint system depends on the weight of
the child; there are various types of child
restraint systems and you are advised al-
ways to choose the one that is most suit-
able for the child. When over 1.50 m in height, from the
point of view of restraint systems, children
are considered as adults and wear seat
belts normally.
In Europe the characteristics of child re-
straint systems are ruled by regulation
ECE-R44, making them compulsory and
dividing them into five weight groups:
Group 0 up to 10 kg
Group 0+ up to 13 kg
Group 1 9-18 kg
Group 2 15-25 kg
Group 3 22-36 kg
All child restraint systems must bear the
type-approval data along with the control
mark on a label firmly secured to the child
restraint system which must never be re-
moved. Lineaccessori Fiat offers child re-
straint systems for each weight group.
These devices are recommended having
been specifically designed and tested for
Fiat cars.CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY
A label with the dedicated
symbol indicating that it is
mandatory to deactivate the airbag
for rearward facing child restraint sys-
tems is applied on the sun visor. Al-
ways comply with the instructions on
the sun visor (see the “Airbag” section
in this paragraph).
WARNING
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GROUP 0 and 0+
Babies up to 13 kg must be carried with
a rearward facing child restraint system of
a type as shown in figure 5 which, sup-
porting the head, does not induce stress
on the neck in the event of sudden decel-
erations.
The child restraint system is restrained by
the car seat belts - f
fig. 5
and it must re-
strain the child with its own belts.
fig. 5
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The figures are indicative
and for assembly purposes
only. Secure the child restraint sys-
tem according to the instructions,
which must be included with this type
of restraint system.
WARNING
fig. 6
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GROUP 1
Children of weight from 9 to 18 kg may
be carried in forward facing child restraint
- fig. 6.
FITTING THE “UNIVERSAL” CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (with seat belts)
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fig. 7
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GROUP 2
Children from 15 to 25 kg may use the ve-
hicle seat belts directly - fig. 7. In this case,
the child restraint system is used to posi-
tion the child correctly with respect to the
seat belts so that the diagonal belt section
crosses the child’s chest and not the neck,
and the lower part is snug on the pelvis
not the abdomen.
The figures are indicative
and for assembly purposes
only. Secure the child restraint sys-
tem according to the instructions,
which must be included with this type
of restraint system
WARNING
GROUP 3
For children between 22 kg and 36 kg,
there are dedicated restraint systems that
allow the seat belt to be worn correctly.
Fig. 8shows an example of correct child
restraint system positioning on the rear
seat.Children over 1.50 m in height wear
seat belts like adults.fig. 8
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