LOAD LIMITERS
To increase occupant safety, the
retractors contain a load limiter to dose
the force acting on the chest and
shoulders during the belt restraining
action in the case of frontal collisions.
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 are also to be worn by
pregnant women: the risk of injury in
the case of impact is greatly reduced
for them and the unborn child if they
are wearing a seat belt. Pregnant
women must position the lower part of
the belt very low down so that it passes
over the pelvis and under the
abdomen (see fig. 53 ). While
pregnancy increases, the driver must
adjust both seat and steering wheel to
have full control over the vehicle (pedals
and steering wheel should be easily
accessed). The maximum clearance
should be kept between the abdomen
and the steering wheel.The seat belt must not be twisted. The
upper part must pass over the shoulder
and cross the chest diagonally. The
lower part must adhere to the pelvis (as
shown in fig. 54) rather than the
abdomen of the occupant. Do not use
devices (clips, etc.) to hold the seat belt
away from your body.Each seat belt must be used by only
one person. Never travel with a child
sitting on the passenger's lap and
a single belt to protect them both fig.
55. In general, do not place any objects
between the person and the belt.
SEAT BELTS
MAINTENANCE
For keeping the seat belts in efficient
conditions, carefully observe the
following warnings:
always use the seat belt with the
strap well stretched and not twisted;
make sure that it is free to run without
obstructions;
replace the belt after an accident of
a certain severity even if it does not
appear to be damaged. Always replace
the seat belt if the pretensioners were
deployed;
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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.
WARNING
76)The pretensioner may be used only
once. Contact a Lancia Dealership to have
it replaced after it has been deployed.
77)For maximum safety, keep the backrest
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 seat belts will
increase the risk of serious injury and even
death in the event of an accident.
78)Removing or tampering with seat belt
and pretensioner components is strictly
prohibited. Any intervention on these
components must be performed by
qualified and authorised technicians.
Always go to a Lancia Dealership.
79)If the belt has been sharply pulled, for
example as the result of an accident,
the seat belt, together with the anchoring
devices, the anchoring device fixing screws
and the pretensioner must be completely
replaced. Even if the belt does not present
any exterior signs of wear or damage, it
may have lost its restraining properties.
WARNING
33)Operations which lead to impacts,
vibrations or localised heating (over 100°C
for a maximum of six hours) in the area
around the pretensioner may cause
damage or make it deploy. Contact a
Lancia Dealership should intervention be
necessary on these components.
CHILD PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
CARRYING CHILDREN
SAFELY
80) 81) 82) 83)
For optimal protection in the event of an
impact, all occupants must be seated
and wearing adequate restraint
systems, including newborn and other
children! This prescription is
compulsory in all EC countries
according to EC Directive 2003/20/EC.
Children below the height of 1.50
metres and up to 12 years must be
protected with suitable restraint
systems and be seated on the rear
seats.
Statistics on accidents indicate that the
rear seats offer greater safety for
children.
Compared with an adult, a child's head
is larger and heavier in proportion to
their body and the child's muscular and
bone structures are not fully developed.
Therefore, correct restraint systems
other than adult seat belts are
necessary to reduce as much as
possible the risk of injuries in the event
of an accident, braking or sudden
manoeuvre.
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SAFETY
Children must be seated safely and
comfortably. Depending on the
characteristics of the child restraint
systems used, you are advised to keep
children in rearward facing child
restraint systems for as long as
possible (at least until 3-4 years old),
since this is the most protected position
in the event of an impact.
The choice of the most suitable child
restraint system depends on the weight
and size of the child. There are various
types of child restraint systems, which
can be secured to the vehicle by means
of the seat belts or with the ISOFIX
anchorages.
It is recommended to always choose
the restraint system most suitable
for the child; for this reason always refer
to the Owner Handbook provided with
the child restraint system, to be sure
that it is of the right type for the children
it is intended for.
In Europe the characteristics of child
restraint systems are ruled by the
regulation ECE-R44, dividing them into
five weight groups:
Group Weight groups
Group 0up to 10 kg in
weight
Group 0+up to 13 kg in
weight
Group Weight groups
Group 1 9-18 kg
Group 2 15-25 kg
Group 3 22 - 36 kg
All restraint devices must bear the
certification data, together with the
control mark, on a label solidly fixed to
the child restraint system which must
never be removed.
Lineaccessori MOPAR
®includes child
restraint systems for each weight
group. These devices are
recommended having been specifically
designed for Lancia cars.
FITTING A CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
WITH SEAT BELTS
84) 85) 86)
The Universal child restraint systems
installed with the seat belts only are
type-approved on the basis of the ECE
R44 standard and are divided into
various weight groups.
IMPORTANT The figures are indicative
and provided for assembly purposes
only. Fit the child restraint system
according to the instructions, which
must be included.IMPORTANT Following an accident of a
certain importance, it is recommended
to replace both the child restraint
system and the seat belt to which it
was bound.
Group 0 and 0+
Infants up to 13 kg must be carried with
a rearward facing child restraint system
of the type shown in fig. 56 which,
supporting the head, does not induce
stress on the neck in the event of
sudden decelerations.
The rearward facing infant seat is
restrained by the car seat belts, as
shown in fig. 56 and it must restrain the
child in turn with its own belts.
Group 1
Children of weight from 9 to 18 kg may
be carried in forward facing child
restraint systems fig. 57.
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Group 2
Children from 15 to 25 kg may use the
vehicle seat belts directly fig. 58.
In this case, the child restraint system is
used to position 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.Group 3
For children between 22 kg and 36 kg,
there are boosters which allow the
seat belt to be worn correctly.
The fig. 59 shows the correct child
positioning on the rear seat.
Children over 1.50 m in height can wear
seat belts like adults.
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SAFETY
FITTING AN ISOFIX
CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
87) 88) 89) 90)
The vehicle is equipped with ISOFIX
anchorages, a new standard which
makes fitting a child restraint system
quick, simple and safe.
The ISOFIX system allows the ISOFIX
child restraint systems to be fitted,
without using the vehicle's seat belt,
but directly securing the child restraint
system to three anchorages present on
the vehicle. Traditional child restraint
systems can be fitted alongside ISOFIX
child restraint systems on different
seats in the same vehicle.
To install an ISOFIX child restraint
system, attach it to the two metal
anchorages fig. 60 located where the
rear seat cushion meets the backrest,
then fix the upper strap (available
together with the restraint system) to
the dedicated anchorage B fig. 61
located at the bottom behind the
backrest.
fig. 62 shows an example of a Universal
ISOFIX child restraint system for weight
group 1.IMPORTANT The fig. 62 is indicative
and for assembly purposes only. Fit the
child restraint system according to
the instructions, which must be
included.
NOTE When a Universal ISOFIX child
restraint system is used, only ECE R44
"ISOFIX Universal" (R44/03 or further
upgrades) type-approved child restraint
systems can be used.The other weight groups are covered
by specific ISOFIX child restraint
systems, which can be used only if
specifically tested for this vehicle (see
list of vehicles provided with the child
restraint system).
The Universal Isofix “Duo Plus” child
restraint system and the special "G 0/1"
seat are available from Lineaccessori
MOPAR
®.
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SAFETY
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS RECOMMENDED BY FCA FOR YOUR YPSILON
Lineaccessori MOPAR
®includes a complete range of child restraint systems to be fixed using the seat belt with three
anchorage points or the ISOFIX anchorages.
Weight group Child restraint system Type of child restraint system Child restraint system installation
Group 0+: from birth
to 13 kg
Britax Baby Safe plus
Type-approval number: E1
04301146
Lancia order code: 71806415
Universal/ISOFIX child restraint system.
It must be installed facing rearwards,
using the vehicle seat belts only, or the
dedicated ISOFIX base (which can be
purchased separately) and the vehicle
ISOFIX anchorages.
It must be fitted on the rear outer
seats. ++
Britax Baby Safe ISOFIX base
Lancia order code: 71806416
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Weight group Child restraint system Type of child restraint system Child restraint system installation
Group 1: from 9 up
to 18 kg
Fair G0/1S
Type-approval number: E4
04443718
Lancia order code: 71807388
Universal/ISOFIX child restraint system.
It can be fitted forward facing/rearward
facing using only the vehicle seat belts
or the Isofix anchorages.
FCA recommends fitting it using the
rear facing ISOFIX platform (RWF
specific "A" type - to be purchased
separately) or the forward facing
ISOFIX platform (FWF specific "M" type
- to be purchased separately), the rigid
head restraint (to be purchased
separately) and the ISOFIX anchorages
for the vehicle.
It must be fitted on the rear outer
seats. ++
Fair ISOFIX RWF platform,
"A" type for G 0/1S
Lancia order code: 71805368
or
Fair ISOFIX FWF platform,
"M" type for G 0/1S
Lancia order code: 71806374
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FAIR head restraint
Lancia order code: 71807387
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Weight group Child restraint system Type of child restraint system Child restraint system installation
Group 1: from 9 up
to 18 kg
Britax Safefix TT
Type-approval number: E1
04301199
Lancia order code: 71805956It must be fitted facing forwards only,
using the ISOFIX attachments and the
upper strap, provided with the child
restraint system.
It must be fitted on the rear outer
seats.
Britax Roemer Duo Plus
Type-approval number: E1
04301133
Lancia order code: 71803161It must be fitted facing forwards only,
using the ISOFIX attachments and the
upper strap, provided with the child
restraint system.
It must be fitted on the rear outer
seats.
Group 2: from 15 kg
to 36 kg
Fair Junior Fix
Type-approval number: E4
04443721
Lancia order code: 71806570It can only be fitted facing forwards,
using the three-point seat belt and the
ISOFIX attachments of the vehicle, if
present in the selected position.
IMPORTANT FCA recommends fitting the child restraint system according to the instructions, which must be included.
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