2016 FIAT TALENTO child restraint

move the single seat towards the
rear of the vehicle to free up the
anchorage points (movement F) fig. 62;
lift up the single seat (movement G
fig. 62 )
move the seat back again
(movement H fig. 62 ) to free up the
front anchorage points;
remove the seat by moving it
towards the front of the vehicle.IMPORTANT Detach seat 2
fig. 60 before detaching seat 1 fig. 60.
Refitting
Connect the seat with respect to the
front anchorage points;
push the seat until it can enter into
the rear anchorage points;
lower the stops 9 fig. 63 and push
until they lock in place;
check the correct alignment with the
drawing on stops 9 fig. 63.
WARNING
18)For safety reasons, carry out these
operations when the vehicle is stopped.
19)When the front seat backrest is folded
down, the front passenger airbag must be
deactivated (refer to the “Passenger side
airbag and child restraint systems – how to
deactivate the airbags” paragraph in the
“Safety” chapter). Risk of serious injury in
case the air bag opens up because of
objects placed on the folded backrest
flying around. The label (on the dashboard)
and the silkscreen and printed markings
(on the windscreen) remind you of these
instructions.
20)For the occupants' safety, fasten
transported items when the seat in in table
position.
21)For safety reasons, carry out these
operations when the vehicle is stopped. In
order not to limit the safety belt's
effectiveness, do not incline the backrests
back too far. There should be no objects
on the driver's side floorboard: in case of
sharp braking, they could slide under the
pedals, hampering their use.
22)When moving a single rear seat, make
sure the relative anchorages are clean
(there must not be any stones, bits of cloth
or other items that could prevent the seat
from locking into place).
23)You absolutely must place the single
rear seats back into their original
anchorages. When driving, you must not
place the "single seats with their backrests
facing backwards.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE
AIR BAG AND CHILD
RESTRAINT
Deactivation of the front passenger
air bags (for vehicles that allow it)
110) 111)
To install a child restraint on the front
passenger seat, you must deactivate
the complements to the front
passenger safety devices.
To deactivate the air bags: with the
vehicle stopped, contact disengaged,
push and turn stop 1 fig. 180 to the
OFF position.
With contact inserted, you must check
that the warning light
on display
panel 2 fig. 181 is on and, depending
on the vehicle version, the appropriate
message appears.This light stays on permanently to
confirm that you can install a child
restraint system on the passenger seat.
The printing on the dashboard and
labels A fig. 182 and fig. 183 on each
side of the passenger’s sun visor 3
fig. 182, remind you of these
instructions.Front passenger air bag activation
When the child restraint is no longer in
use, reactivate the air bag to ensure
front passenger protection in case of an
accident.
Reactivating the airbags: with the
vehicle stopped, contact disengaged,
push and turn stop 1 fig. 184 to the ON
position. With starter switch on, you
must check that the warning light
is
off and that the lighton the display
panel 2 fig. 185 turns on for about
1 minute each time you turn the engine
on.
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The safety devices complementary to
the front passenger seat belt have to be
activated.
Functioning defects
If the activation/deactivation system for
the front passenger air bags is not
functioning, you cannot install the child
restraint on the front seat with the head
facing rear. We advise you also not totravel with passengers seated there.
Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.
WARNING
100)The air bag system uses a
pyrotechnical principle, meaning that its
activation produces heat, emits smoke
(that does not mean fire) and generates an
explosive sound. Air bag deployment,
which should be immediate, can cause
skin injuries or other problems.
101)Do not attach any object (pins, logos,
watches, phone support, etc.) to the
steering wheel.
102)The steering wheel must not be
covered in any way.
103)Dismantling the steering wheel is
prohibited (except by a qualified Fiat
Dealership technician).
104)Do not drive to close to the steering
wheel: adopt a driving position with your
arms slightly bent. This position will ensure
a sufficient distance for the air bag to
deploy efficiently.
105)Do not glue anything (pins, logos,
watches, phone supports, etc.) to the
dashboard near the airbag.
106)Do not place anything (animals,
umbrella, cane, boxes, etc.) between the
dashboard and the passenger.
107)Do not rest your feet on the
dashboard or the seat: these positions
could cause serious injuries. In general,
keep all parts of the body (knees, hands,
head, etc.) away from the dashboard.108)The passenger air bag only protects
the side front seat passenger; the centre
front seat passenger is only protected by
the seat belt. We recommend you respect
normal safety regulations (fasten your seat
belt). There may be serious injuries in the
event of an accident.
109)The passenger airbag must be
activated/deactivated when the vehicle is
stationary. If deactivated while driving, the
andwarning lights turn on. To turn
these lights off, you need to deactivate
then reactivate the passenger air bag again
when the vehicle is stopped.
110)When the child restraint is no longer in
use, reactivate the front seat belt
complementary safety devices to ensure
front passenger protection in case of an
accident. Installing a rear-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger is
prohibited until the front seat belt
complementary safety devices have been
deactivated (refer to the "Passenger side
airbag and child restraint systems – how to
deactivate the airbags" paragraph in the
"Knowing your vehicle” chapter).
111)Because of the incompatibility of the
front passenger air bag deployment and
the positioning of a child seat facing
forward, NEVER INSTALL a child restraint
system facing backwards on a seat
equipped with FRONT AIRBAG
ACTIVATION. It could result in a CHILD'S
DEATH or could SERIOUSLY INJURE
him/her.
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CHILD PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
CARRYING CHILDREN
SAFELY
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A child, just like any adult, must be
seated properly with their seat belt
attached regardless of the trip. You are
responsible for children while they are
being carried.
A child is not a miniature adult. He/she
is exposed to specific injuries because
his/her muscles and bones are not fully
developed. A seat belt alone is not
sufficient for carrying children. Use an
appropriate child restraint system and
use it correctly.
Using child restraint systems
The level of protection offered by a child
restraint system depends on its ability
to hold the child and on its installation.
Incorrect installation compromises a
child's protection in case of abrupt
braking or collision.
Before buying a child restraint system,
make sure that it conforms to the
regulations of the country where you
are and where it will be installed in the
vehicle. Contact a Fiat Dealership to
know which child seats are
recommended for vehicles.Before installing the child restraint
system, read the handbook and follow
the instructions in it. If you have and
difficulty during installation, contact the
child restraint system manufacturer.
Keep the instructions with the child
restraint system.
IMPORTANT Teach the child to:
fasten it properly;
get in and out of the vehicle on the
side opposite traffic.
Do not use child seat that are on sale or
do not have a handbook. Make sure no
object, in the seat or nearby, gets in the
way of its installation.
CHOICE OF CHILD RESTRAINT
SEAT
Child seats facing backwards
In proportion, a child's head is heavier
that an adult's and his/her neck is very
fragile.Transport a child this way as long as
possible (up to at least 2 years old). It
supports the head and neck fig. 186.
Select an encompassing child seat for
better side protection and replace it
when the child's head is higher than the
seat.
Child seats facing forwards
A child's head and abdomen are the
main parts of the body that need
protecting. A forward-facing child
restraint system that is solidly fastened
to the vehicle reduces the risk of hitting
the head.
Move the child to a forward-facing child
restraint system as soon as his/her size
allows it. For better side protection,
choose an encompassing child restraint
system fig. 187.
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Booster seats
From 15 kg or 4 years up, a child can
travel on a booster seat that adapts the
seat belt to his/her shape fig. 188. The
booster seat must have guides that
position the belt on his/her thighs and
not on the stomach.
The height-adjustable backrest and
seat belt track is recommended to
position the belt at the centre of the
shoulder. It must never rest on the neck
or arm. Choose an encompassing child
seat for better side protection.INSTALLING A CHILD RESTRAINT
SEAT
Some child seats cannot be installed.
The diagrams on the following pages
show the child seat attachment
position.
Before using a child restraint system,
make sure that it can be fitted.
In the front seat
Carrying children in the front passenger
seat is country-specific. Check with the
current laws and follow the indications
in the following diagram.
Before installing a child seat in this seat
(if authorised):
lower the seat belt completely;
move the seat back completely;
incline the backrest slightly (about
25°);
for vehicles that are able to do so,
raise the seat as high as possible.
Raise headrest as far up as possible so
that it does not interfere with the child
restraint system (refer to the "Front
headrest" paragraph in the "Knowing
your vehicle” chapter).
After installing the child seat, you can
move the seat forwards again (to leave
enough space in the rear for other
passengers or child seats). With a
rear-facing child restraint system, it
should not touch the dashboard or
anything in front of it.
Do not change any other adjustments
after installing the child seat.In the rear side seat
The cot is installed crosswise with
respect to the vehicle and takes up at
least two seats. Place the child's head
opposite the door. Move the front seat
as far forward as possible to install the
child seat backwards from driving
direction, then move it back to
maximum so it does not come into
contact with the child seat.
For the safety of children who are facing
forward, do not move the seat in front
of the child back farther than the centre
of its travel, do not incline the backrest
excessively (25° at most) and raise the
seat up as far as possible.
Remove the headrest from the rear seat
with the child restraint system on it
(refer to the "Rear headrest" paragraph
in the "Knowing your vehicle” chapter).
This must be done before positioning
the child seat.
Make sure that the forward-facing child
restraint system is resting against the
seat backrest.
In the rear central seat
Make sure the seat belt is adapted to
your child seat. Consult a Fiat
Dealership.
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FITTING A CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
WITH SEAT BELTS
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The seat belt must be adjusted to
ensure it works in case of abrupt
braking or collision. Comply with the
belt direction indicated by the child
restraint system manufacturer.
Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly.
Check that the child seat is correctly
locked in place by moving it left/right
and forwards/backwards: the seat
should remain firmly in place. Make sure
that the child restraint system is not
installed crosswise and is not resting
against a window.
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The following table has the same information as the previous diagrams to show how to respect current laws.
Van version with 2 or 3 seats
Child restraint systems The child's weightFront passenger seat(s) (2)
With single passenger
seat (1)With 2 single seats
Central seat Side seat
Child restraint seat
facing backwards
Groups 0, 0+ and 1 18 kgUXU
Child seat facing
forwardGroup 1from9to18kg U X U
Booster seatGroups
2 and 3from 15 to 25 kg and
from 22 to 36 kgUXU
X: seat not authorised to install a child restraint of this type.
U: seat allowing fastening with seat belt for an approved child seat like "Universal"; check possible installation.
(1): child seat facing forward: position the child seat backrest in contact with the seat backrest. Remove the headrest. Position
the vehicle's seat as far back and as high as possible, then slightly incline the backrest (about 25°).
(2) RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.Before installing a rear-facing child restraint system in the front passenger seat,
check that the air bag has been correctly deactivated (refer to the "Passenger side airbag and child restraint systems – how to
deactivate the airbags" paragraph in this chapter).
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The following table has the same information as the previous diagram to show how to respect current laws.
5-seater combi versions
Child restraint systems The child's weightFront passenger seat
(1) (2)Rear side seat Rear central seat
Central cotGroup 0 < to 10 kg XU (3)
U (3)
U (3)
Child restraint seat
facing backwards
Groups 0 and 0+ Child restraint seat
facing backwards
Groups 0 and 1+ 18 kgU U (4) U (4)
Child seat facing
forwardGroup 1from9to18kg X U(5) U(5)
Booster seatGroups
2 and 3from 15 to 25 kg and
from 22 to 36 kgX U (5) U (5)
X: seat not authorised to install a child restraint of this type.
U: seat allowing fastening with seat belt for an approved child seat like "Universal"; check possible installation.
(2): position the vehicle's seat as far back and as high as possible, then slightly incline the backrest (about 25°).
(3): the cot is installed crosswise with respect to the vehicle and takes up at least two seats. The child's head must be opposite
the vehicle's door.
(4): move the front seat as far forward as possible to install the child seat backwards from driving direction, then move it back
to maximum so it does not come into contact with the child seat.
(5): child seat facing forward: position the child seat backrest in contact with the seat backrest. In any case, remove the rear
seat headrest that the child seat is positioned against. This should be done before positioning the child seat (please see the
paragraph "Rear headrest" in chapter "Knowing your vehicle"). Do not move the seat in front of the child back more than half
the distance and do not incline it more than 25°.
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