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CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS
CARRYING CHILDREN
SAFELY
79) 80) 81) 82)
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.Children must be seated safely and
comfortably. As far as the
characteristics of the child seats used
allow, you are advised to keep children
in rear facing child seats 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 car by means of
the seat belts or with the ISOFIX/i-Size
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 range
Group0 upto10kg
Gr
oup 0+ up to 13 kg in
weight
Group 1 9-18 kg
Group 2 15 - 25 kg
Group 3 22 - 36 kg
The ECE-R44 standard was recently
paired with the ECE R-129 regulation,
which defines the characteristics of the
new i-Size child restraint systems (see
the "Suitability of passenger seats for
i-Size child restraint system use"
paragraph for more information).
All restraint devices must bear the
type-approval 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 Fiat vehicles.
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INSTALLING AN ISOFIX
CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
87) 88) 89)
The rear side seats of the car are
equipped with ISOFIX anchors, for
fitting child restraint systems quickly,
simply and safely. The ISOFIX system
lets you install the ISOFIX child
restraining system without using the car
seat belts but connecting them directly
to the car seat with three anchors in the
car.
Traditional child restraint systems can
be fitted alongside ISOFIX child restraint
systems on different seats in the same
car
To install an ISOFIX child restraint
system, attach it to the two metal
anchorages A fig. 81 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. 82 located at the bottom behind the
backrest.As an example, fig. 83 shows an
example of a Universal ISOFIX child
restraint system for weight group 1.
IMPORTANT The fig. 83 is indicative
and for assembly purposes only. Fit the
child restraint system according to the
instructions, which must be included.
81F1B0114C
82F1B0115C
83F1B0116C
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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 fig. 84.
84F1B0117C
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SUITABILITY OF PASSENGER SEATS FOR ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM USE
ISOFIX POSITIONS ON THE CAR
Weight categories Size category Device Front passenger Rear side
passengers Rear central
passenger
Group 0 (up to 10 kg) EISO/R1
XI LX
Group 0+ (up to 13 kg) E ISO/R1
XI
LX
DISO/R2XI LX
CISO/R3XIL (*) X
Group 1 (from 9 up to
18 kg) D ISO/R2
XI
LX
CISO/R3XIL (*) X
BISO/F2XIUF-IL X
B1
ISO/F2XXIUF-IL X
A
ISO/F3XIUF-IL X
X ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child protection systems for this weight and/or size category.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems of the "Specific for the vehicle", "Restricted", or "Semiuniversal" categories, approved for this type of vehicle.
IL (*) The ISOFIX child restraint system can be installed by adjusting the front seat.
IUF Suitable for forward facing ISOFIX child restraint systems in the Universal category and type-approved for the use in the weight group.
NOTE: The other weight groups are covered by specific ISOFIX child restraint systems, which can be used only if specifically
tested for this car (see list of cars provided with the child restraint system).
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SUITABILITY OF
PASSENGER SEATS FOR
i-Size CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEM USE
The rear side seats of the vehicle are
type-approved to house the
state-of-the-art i-Size child restraint
systems.
These child restraint systems, built and
type-approved according to the i-Size
(ECE R129) standard, ensure better
safety conditions to carry children on
board a vehicle:
the child must be transported
rearward facing until 15 months;
child restraint system protection is
increased in the event of a side
collision;
the use of the ISOFIX system is
promoted to avoid faulty installation of
the child restraint system;
efficiency in the choice of the child
restraint system, which isn't made
according to weight anymore but
according to the child's height, is
increased;
compatibility between the vehicle
seats and the child restraint systems is
better: the i-Size child restraint systems
can be considered as "Super ISOFIX";
this means that they can be perfectly
fitted in type-approved i-Size seats, but
can also be fitted in ISOFIX (ECE R44)
type-approved seats. NOTE The vehicle seats, i-Size
type-approved, are marked by the
symbol shown in fig. 85.
85F1B0124C
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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS RECOMMENDED BY FCA FOR YOUR FIAT 500X
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.
IMPORTANT FCA recommends fitting the child restraint system according to the instructions, which must be included.
Weight group Child restraint system Type of child restraint
system Child restraint system installation
Group 0+: from
birth
to 13 kg
Britax Baby Safe plusApproval number: E1 04301146 Fiat 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.
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Britax Baby Safe ISOFIX base
Fiat order code: 71806416
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Weight groupChild 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
Fiat 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
rearward facing ISOFIX platform (RWF
specific "G" type - to be purchased
separately) or the forward facing
ISOFIX platform (FWF specific "A" 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.
++
Reference A: Fair ISOFIX
RWF platform, "G" type for G
0/1S
Fiat order code: 71807455 or
Reference B: Fair ISOFIX
FWF platform, "A" type for G
0/1S Fiat order code: 71805364
++
FAIR head restraint Fiat order code: 71807387
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Weight groupChild restraint system Type of child restraint
system Child restraint system installation
Group 1: from
9u
pto18kg
Britax Safefix TTApproval number: E1 04301199 Fiat order code: 71805956 It must be fitted forward facing 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
Fiat order code: 71803161 It must be fitted forward facing 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
Fiat order code: 71806570 It can only be fitted facing forwards,
using the three-point seat belt and the
ISOFIX anchorages of the vehicle, if
present.
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