The child restraint system should be
appropriate for your child’s weight and
height and properly fit the vehicle. For a
higher degree of safety THE CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHOULD BE
INSTALLED IN THE REAR SEAT.
Before purchasing a child restraint
system, try installing it in the seat to
make sure there is a good fit. Because
of the location of the seat belt buckles
and the shape of the seat cushion, it
may be difficult to securely install some
manufacturer’s child restraint systems.
If the child restraint system can be
pulled forward or to either side easily on
the seat cushion after the seat belt has
been tightened, choose another
manufacturer’s child restraint system.
161) 162) 163)
NOTE Depending on the seating
position in the vehicle and the child
restraint system that you have, the child
restraint can be attached using one of
the following two locations:
Using the lower anchorage in the
rear seat ONLY if the child restraint has
ISOFIX mountings (Double Cab).
Using the seat belt.
Older children
Children who have outgrown the child
restraint system should be seated in the
rear seat and wear combination lap
shoulder belt. The lap portion of the belt
should be snug and positioned low on
the abdomen so that it is below the top
of the hip-bone. Otherwise, the belt
could intrude into the child’s abdomen
during an accident and cause injury.
WARNING
142)When installing a child restraint
system, refer to the instructions provided
by the manufacturer of the restraint
system. Failure to do so can result in
severe or fatal injury to your child.
143)Follow the instructions for positioning,
fitting and removing which the
manufacturer must supply together with
the child restraint system.
144)It is recommended to fit the child
restraint system according to the
instructions, which must be included.145)Do not place a rearward facing cradle
seat on the front seat if the passenger side
airbag is enabled. Deployment of the
airbag in an accident could cause fatal
injuries to the child regardless of the
severity of the impact. It is advisable to
always carry children in a child restraint
system on the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in the event of a
collision. If you need to carry a child on the
front passenger seat in a rearward facing
cradle seat, the passenger side airbags
(front and side bags for chest/ pelvis
protection, for versions/markets, where
provided) must be deactivated using the
setup menu. It is important to check the
dedicated LED on button on the instrument
panel to make sure that they are actually
deactivated. The passenger seat must also
be positioned back as far as possible in
order to avoid the child restraint system
from coming into contact with the
dashboard.
146)Fit the child restraint system only
when the vehicle is stationary.
147)When possible, put children in the
rear seat. Accident statistics indicate that
children of all sizes and ages are safer
when properly restrained in the rear seat
rather than in the front seat (Club cab and
Double cab).
148)Holding a child in your arms is no
substitute for a restraint system. Failure to
use a proper restraint system can result in
severe or fatal injury to your child.
149)Each child restraint device or fixing is
to be used only by one child.
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150)Incorrect fitting of the child restraint
system may result in an inefficient
protection system. In the event of an
accident the child restraint system may
become loose and the child may be
injured, even fatally. When fitting a restraint
system for newborns or children, strictly
comply with the instructions provided by
the Manufacturer.
151)On the sun visor there is a label with
suitable symbols reminding the user that it
is compulsory to deactivate the airbag if a
rearward facing child restraint system is
fitted. Always comply with the instructions
on the passenger side sun visor (see the
"Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) -
Airbag" paragraph).
152)Extreme Hazard! NEVER use a
rearward facing child restraint on a seat
protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of
it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
153)When attaching a child restraint
system to the rear seat, prevent the front
seat from touching the child restraint
system. Otherwise, the child could be
seriously injured in the event of hard
braking or a collision (Club cab and Double
cab).
154)On vehicles with an airbag for the
front passenger, a REARWARD FACING
CHILD RESTRAINT must NOT be used in
the front passenger seat as it places an
infant too close to the passenger airbag.
The force of an inflating airbag could kill or
cause serious injuries to the child. A
rearward facing child restraint must only be
used in the rear seat. (Club cab and
Double cab).155)Do not move the front or rear seat if a
child is seated on it or on the dedicated
child restraint system.
156)A FORWARD FACING CHILD
RESTRAINT should be used in the rear
seat whenever possible; if it must be used
in the front passenger seat, adjust the seat
to the most rearward position. Failure to do
so could kill or cause serious injuries to the
child.
157)Always make sure that the diagonal
section of the seat belt does not pass
under the arms or behind the back of the
child. In the event of an accident the seat
belt will not be able to secure the child,
with the risk of injury, including fatal injury.
Therefore the child must always wear the
seat belt correctly.
158)Do not use the same lower
anchorage to install more than one child
restraint system.
159)If a Universal ISOFIX child seat system
is not fixed to all three anchorages, it will
not be able to protect the child correctly. In
a crash, the child could be seriously or
fatally injured.
160)Fit the child restraint system when the
car is stationary. The child restraint system
is correctly fixed to the brackets when you
hear the click. Follow the instructions for
assembly, disassembly and positioning that
the Manufacturer must supply with the
child restraint system.
161)After installation, push and pull the
child restraint system back and forth, and
side to side, to see that it is positively
secured. If the child restraint system is not
installed securely, it may cause injury to the
child or other occupants in the case of
accident or sudden stops.162)When the child restraint system is not
in use, keep your child restraint system
secured with the seat belt or remove it
from the vehicle in order to prevent it from
being thrown around inside the vehicle
during an accident.
163)After installing a child restraint system,
do not move the seat: always remove the
child restraint system before making any
adjustment.
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Suitability for various seating positions
CLUB CAB
Mass GroupSeating Position
Front PassengerRecommended Child Restraint
SystemsUN-R44 Approval No.
Activated
AirbagDeactivated
Airbag*
0—Upto10kg X U — —
0+ — Up to 13 kg X U, L BABY-SAFE plus: MZ314393 E1-04301146
1—9to18kg X U,LG 0/1 S ISOFIX (Child restraint system
for East area): MZ314390E
G 0/1 S ISOFIX (Child restraint system
for Central- South area):
MZ314390CS
G 0/1 S ISOFIX (Child restraint system
for North area): MZ314390NE4-03443416
DUO plus: MZ313045 E1-04301133
II & III —15 to 36 kg X U, L KIDFIX XP: MZ315025 E1-04301304
*With front passenger’s airbag deactivated by means of front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch
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Suitability for various seating positions
DOUBLE CAB
Mass GroupSeating Position
Front PassengerRecommended Child Restraint
SystemsUN-R44 Approval No.
Activated
AirbagDeactivated
Airbag*
0—Upto10kg X U — —
0+ — Up to 13 kg X U, L BABY-SAFE plus: MZ314393 E1-04301146
1—9to18kg X U,LG 0/1 S ISOFIX (Child restraint system
for East area): MZ314390E
G 0/1 S ISOFIX (Child restraint system
for Central- South area): MZ314390CS
G 0/1 S ISOFIX (Child restraint system
for North area): MZ314390NE4-03443416
DUO plus: MZ313045 E1-04301133
II & III —15 to 36 kg X U, L KIDFIX XP: MZ315025 E1-04301304
*With front passenger’s airbag deactivated by means of front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch
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Front passenger’s airbag indicator
(Club cab and Double cab)
The front passenger’s airbag indicator is
located in the instrument panel.
This indicator normally comes on when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position or the operation mode is put in
ON, and goes off a few seconds later.
When the front passenger’s airbag
ON-OFF switch is turned OFF, the OFFindicator will stay on to show that the
front passenger’s airbag is not
operational. When the front passenger’s
airbag ON-OFF switch is turned ON,
the OFF indicator goes off, and the ON
indicator comes on for approximately
1 minute to show that the front
passenger’s airbag is operational.
181)
To turn an airbag off (Club cab and
Double cab)
182)
To turn an airbag off, follow these steps:
1. Insert the key into the front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch,
and turn it to the “OFF” position.
2. Remove the key from the front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position or put the operation mode in
ON. The front passenger’s airbag OFF
indicator lamp will stay on.
(*) — Type 1; (**) — Type 2The front passenger’s airbag is now
deactivated and will not deploy until
switched on again.
Driver’s and front passenger’s
airbag system
The driver’s airbag is located under the
padded cover in the middle of the
steering wheel. The front passenger’s
airbag is contained in the instrument
panel above the glove box.
The driver’s airbag inflates at two
different rates according to the severity
of the impact (if so equipped).
The driver’s airbag and the front
passenger’s airbag are designed to
inflate at the same time even if the
passenger seat is not occupied.
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178)When there is an active passenger
airbag, DO NOT install rearward facing
child restraint systems on the front seat.
Deployment of the airbag in an accident
could cause fatal injuries to the child
regardless of the severity of the impact.
Therefore, always deactivate the passenger
side airbag when a rearward facing child
restraint system is installed on the front
passenger seat. The front passenger seat
must also be positioned back as far as
possible in order to prevent the child
restraint system from coming into contact
with the dashboard. Immediately reactivate
the passenger airbag as soon as the child
restraint system has been removed.
179)Older children should be seated,
properly wearing the seat belt, with an
appropriate booster seat if needed.
180)Extreme Hazard! NEVER use a
rearward facing child restraint on a seat
protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of
it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
181)Do not fit any accessory that makes
the indicator impossible to see, and do not
cover the indicator with a sticker. You would
not be able to verify the status of the
passenger airbag system.182)To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury:
always turn the ignition switch to the
“LOCK” position or put the operation mode
in OFF, before operating the front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch. Failure
to do so could adversely affect the airbag
performance; Wait at least 60 seconds to
operate the front passenger’s airbag
ON-OFF switch after turning the ignition
switch to the “LOCK” position or putting
the operation mode in OFF. The SRS airbag
system is designed to retain enough
voltage to deploy the airbag; Always
remove the key from the front passenger’s
airbag ON-OFF switch after operating that
switch. Failure to do so could lead to
improper position of the front passenger’s
airbag ON-OFF switch; Do not turn OFF the
front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch
except when a child restraint system is
fitted to the front passenger seat; If the OFF
indicator does not come on when the front
passenger’s airbag ONOFF switch is turned
OFF, do not fit a child restraint system to
the front passenger seat. We recommend
you to have the system inspected by a Fiat
Dealership; if the OFF indicator remains on
when the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch is turned ON, do not allow anyone
to sit on the front passenger seat. We
recommend you to have the system
inspected by a Fiat Dealership.
183)Do not apply stickers or other objects
to the steering wheel, the dashboard in the
passenger side airbag area and the seats.
Never put objects (e.g. mobile phones) on
the passenger side of the dashboard since
they could interfere with correct inflation of
the passenger airbag and also cause
serious injury to the passengers.184)Do not set anything on, or attach
anything to, the instrument panel above the
glove box. It might strike and injure an
occupant if the airbag inflates.
185)Do not attach accessories to, or put
them in front of, the windscreen. These
objects could restrict the airbag inflation, or
strike and injure an occupant if the airbags
inflate.
186)Do not attach additional keys or
accessories (hard, pointed or heavy
objects) to the ignition key. Such objects
could prevent the driver’s knee airbag from
inflating normally or could be propelled to
cause serious injury if the airbag inflates.
See fig. 233.
187)Do not attach accessories to the
lower portion of the driver’s side instrument
panel. Such objects could prevent the
driver’s knee airbag from inflating normally
or could be propelled to cause serious
injury if the airbag inflates.
188)Do not put packages, pets or other
objects between the airbags and the driver
or front passenger. It could affect airbag
performance, or could cause injury when
the airbag inflates.
189)Right after the airbag inflation, several
airbag system components will be hot. Do
not touch these components. There is a
danger of being burnt.
190)The airbag system is designed to
work only once. Once the airbags have
deployed, they will not work again. They
must promptly be replaced and we
recommend you to have the entire airbag
system inspected by a Fiat Dealership.
191)Do not affix rigid objects to the
garment hooks or support handles.
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