Get SAFETY -> OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS Guide for Fiat 500 C 2 Door Second Generation (2016-2020)

SAFETY 113

TPMS Warning

When a system fault is detected, the Tire Pressure Moni-

toring System Warning Light will flash on and off for

75 seconds and then remain on solid. The system fault will

sound a chime and also display a “Service Tire Pressure

Monitoring System” message in the instrument cluster for

approximately 5 seconds.

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Low Tire Indicator

Should this occur, you should stop as soon as possible and

inflate the tires with low pressure to the vehicle’s recom-

mended cold placard pressure value. Once the system

receives the updated tire pressures, the system will auto-

matically update and the Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Warning Light will turn off. The vehicle may need to be

driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) in

order for the TPMS to receive this information.

Service TPM System Message

If the ignition switch is cycled, this sequence will repeat,

providing the system fault still exists. If the system fault no

longer exists, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning

Light will no longer flash, and the “Service Tire Pressure

Monitoring System” message will no longer display.

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A system fault can occur due to any of the following:

• After driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above

15 mph (24 km/h), the Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Warning Light will flash on and off for 75 seconds and

then remain on solid. In addition, the instrument cluster

will display a “Service TPM System” message.

1. Signal interference due to electronic devices or driving

next to facilities emitting the same radio frequencies as

the TPM sensors.

2. Installing aftermarket window tinting that contains ma-

terials that may block radio wave signals.

• For each subsequent ignition switch cycle, a chime will

sound, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning

Light will flash on and off for 75 seconds and then

remain on solid, and the instrument cluster will display

a “Service Tire Pressure Monitoring System” message.

3. Accumulation of snow or ice around the wheels or

wheel housings.

4. Using tire chains on the vehicle.

5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM sensors.

NOTE:

Once you repair or replace the original road tire and

reinstall it, the TPMS will update automatically. In addi-

tion, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light

will turn off as long as no tire pressure is below the

low-pressure warning limit in any of the four active road

tires. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 min-

utes above 15 mph (24 km/h) in order for the TPMS to

receive this information.

• The TPMS will not monitor the pressure in a replace-

ment tire installed without a tire pressure sensor.

• If you install a replacement tire in place of a road tire

that has a pressure below the low-pressure warning

limit, upon the next ignition switch cycle, the Tire

Pressure Monitoring System Warning Light will remain

on and a chime will sound. In addition, the graphic in

the instrument cluster will still display a low pressure

message and a tire highlighted in a different color.

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General Information

Some of the safety features described in this section may be

standard equipment on some models, or may be optional

equipment on others. If you are not sure, ask an authorized

dealer.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS

210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the follow-

ing conditions:

Important Safety Precautions

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

Please pay close attention to the information in this section.

It tells you how to use your restraint system properly, to

keep you and your passengers as safe as possible.

2. This device must accept any interference received, in-

cluding interference that may cause undesired opera-

tion.

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Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the

risk of harm from a deploying air bag:

NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved

by the party responsible for compliance could void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride

buckled up in the rear seat of a vehicle with a rear seat.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

2. If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a rear-facing child

restraint) must ride in the front passenger seat, move the

seat as far back as possible and use the proper child

restraint (refer to “Child Restraints” in this section for

further information).

Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle

are the restraint systems:

Occupant Restraint Systems Features

• Seat Belt Systems

• Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Air Bags

• Child Restraints

3. Children that are not big enough to wear the vehicle seat

belt properly (refer to “Child Restraints” in this section

for further information) should be secured in the rear

seat of a vehicle with a rear seat in child restraints or

belt-positioning booster seats. Older children who do

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not use child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats

should ride properly buckled up in the rear seat of a

vehicle with a rear seat.

WARNING!

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an

air bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can

cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or

younger, including a child in a rear-facing child

restraint.

4. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind

them or under their arm.

5. You should read the instructions provided with your

child restraint to make sure that you are using it

properly.

• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat

of a vehicle with a rear seat.

6. All occupants should always wear their lap and shoul-

der belts properly.

Seat Belt Systems

Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even on

short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver and

could cause a collision that includes you. This can happen

far away from home or on your own street.

7. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved

back as far as practical to allow the front air bags room

to inflate.

8. Do not lean against the door or window. If your vehicle

has side air bags, and deployment occurs, the side air

bags will inflate forcefully into the space between occu-

pants and the door and occupants could be injured.

Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they can

reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some of the

worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the

vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the

risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle.

Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times.

9. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be modified

to accommodate a disabled person, refer to the “Cus-

tomer Assistance” section for customer service contact

information.

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Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)

Driver and Passenger BeltAlert (if equipped)

(if equipped with outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert)

(the outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert is not active

when the outboard front passenger seat is unoccupied). The

BeltAlert warning sequence starts by blinking the Seat Belt

Reminder Light and sounding an intermittent chime. Once

the BeltAlert warning sequence has completed, the Seat Belt

Reminder Light will remain on until the seat belts are

buckled. The BeltAlert warning sequence may repeat based

on vehicle speed until the driver and occupied outboard

front seat passenger seat belts are buckled. The driver should

instruct all occupants to buckle their seat belts.

BeltAlert is a feature intended to remind the driver

and outboard front seat passenger (if equipped with

outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert) to buckle their

seat belts. The Belt Alert feature is active whenever the

ignition switch is in the START or ON/RUN position.

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Initial Indication

If the driver is unbuckled when the ignition switch is first

in the START or ON/RUN position, a chime will signal for

a few seconds. If the driver or outboard front seat passen-

ger (if equipped with outboard front passenger seat

BeltAlert) is unbuckled when the ignition switch is first in

the START or ON/RUN position the Seat Belt Reminder

Light will turn on and remain on until both outboard front

seat belts are buckled. The outboard front passenger seat

BeltAlert is not active when an outboard front passenger

seat is unoccupied.

Change of Status

If the driver or outboard front seat passenger (if equipped

with outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert) unbuckles

their seat belt while the vehicle is traveling, the BeltAlert

warning sequence will begin until the seat belts are buck-

led again.

The outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert is not active

when the outboard front passenger seat is unoccupied.

BeltAlert may be triggered when an animal or other items

are placed on the outboard front passenger seat or when

the seat is folded flat (if equipped). It is recommended that

BeltAlert Warning Sequence

The BeltAlert warning sequence is activated when the ve-

hicle is moving above a specified vehicle speed range and

the driver or outboard front seat passenger is unbuckled

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pets be restrained in the rear seat (if equipped) in pet

harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts, and

cargo is properly stowed.

WARNING!

• Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more

severe injuries in a collision. The air bags work with

your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some

collisions, the air bags won’t deploy at all. Always

wear your seat belt even though you have air bags.

• In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer

much greater injuries if you are not properly buckled

up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or

other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the

vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your

vehicle are buckled up properly.

BeltAlert can be activated or deactivated by an authorized

dealer. FCA US LLC does not recommend deactivating

BeltAlert.

NOTE: If BeltAlert has been deactivated and the driver or

outboard front seat passenger (if equipped with outboard

front passenger seat BeltAlert) is unbuckled the Seat Belt

Reminder Light will turn on and remain on until the driver

and outboard front seat passenger seat belts are buckled.

Lap/Shoulder Belts

•

It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside

of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas

are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.

All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with

lap/shoulder belts.

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

using a seat belt properly. Occupants, including the

driver, should always wear their seat belts whether

or not an air bag is also provided at their seating

position to minimize the risk of severe injury or

death in the event of a crash.

The seat belt webbing retractor will lock only during very

sudden stops or collisions. This feature allows the shoulder

part of the seat belt to move freely with you under normal

conditions. However, in a collision the seat belt will lock

and reduce your risk of striking the inside of the vehicle or

being thrown out of the vehicle.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could make your

injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer

internal injuries, or you could even slide out of the

seat belt. Follow these instructions to wear your seat

belt safely and to keep your passengers safe, too.

• Two people should never be belted into a single seat

belt. People belted together can crash into one an-

other in a collision, hurting one another badly. Never

use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more than one

person, no matter what their size.

• A seat belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will

not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride

too high on your body, possibly causing internal

injuries. Always buckle your seat belt into the

buckle nearest you.

• A seat belt that is too loose will not protect you

properly. In a sudden stop, you could move too far

forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear

your seat belt snugly.

• A seat belt that is worn under your arm is dangerous.

Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the

vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck

injury. A seat belt worn under the arm can cause

internal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder

bones. Wear the seat belt over your shoulder so that

your strongest bones will take the force in a collision.

• A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect

you from injury during a collision. You are more

likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not

wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt

are meant to be used together.

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WARNING!

•

A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of injury

in a collision. The seat belt forces won’t be at the strong

hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdomen. Always

wear the lap part of your seat belt as low as possible and

keep it snug.

• A twisted seat belt may not protect you properly. In

a collision, it could even cut into you. Be sure the seat

belt is flat against your body, without twists. If you

can’t straighten a seat belt in your vehicle, take it to

an authorized dealer immediately and have it fixed.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• A frayed or torn seat belt could rip apart in a

collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect

the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts,

frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced

immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the seat

belt system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced

after a collision.

Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions

1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and adjust

the seat.

Pulling Out The Latch Plate

3. When the seat belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch

plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”

2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front

seat, and next to your arm in the rear seat (for vehicles

equipped with a rear seat). Grasp the latch plate and

pull out the seat belt. Slide the latch plate up the

webbing as far as necessary to allow the seat belt to go

around your lap.

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Inserting Latch Plate Into Buckle

Positioning The Lap Belt

4. Position the lap belt so that it is snug and lies low across

your hips, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the

lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To loosen

the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull

on the lap belt. A snug seat belt reduces the risk of

sliding under the seat belt in a collision.

5. Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chest

with minimal, if any slack so that it is comfortable and

not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw

any slack in the shoulder belt.

6. To release the seat belt, push the red button on the

buckle. The seat belt will automatically retract to its

stowed position. If necessary, slide the latch plate down

the webbing to allow the seat belt to retract fully.

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Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure

position, an authorized dealer can provide you with a Seat

Belt Extender. The Seat Belt Extender should be used only

if the existing seat belt is not long enough. When the Seat

Belt Extender is not required for a different occupant, it

must be removed.

Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/

shoulder belt.

1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the anchor

point.

WARNING!

2. At about 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) above the latch

plate, grasp and twist the seat belt webbing 180 degrees

to create a fold that begins immediately above the latch

plate.

• ONLY use a Seat Belt Extender if it is physically

required in order to properly fit the original seat belt

system. DO NOT USE the Seat Belt Extender if,

when worn, the distance between the front edge of

the Seat Belt Extender buckle and the center of the

occupant’s body is LESS than 6 inches.

3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing.

The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the

latch plate.

• Using a Seat Belt Extender when not needed can

increase the risk of serious injury or death in a

collision. Only use the Seat Belt Extender when the

lap belt is not long enough and only use in the

recommended seating positions. Remove and store

the Seat Belt Extender when not needed.

4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the

folded webbing and the seat belt is no longer twisted.

Seat Belt Extender

If a seat belt is not long enough to fit properly, even when

the webbing is fully extended and the adjustable upper

shoulder belt anchorage (if equipped) is in its lowest

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Seat Belts And Pregnant Women

Seat Belt Pretensioner

The front seat belt system is equipped with pretensioning

devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat belt

in the event of a collision. These devices may improve the

performance of the seat belt by removing slack from the

seat belt early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size

occupants, including those in child restraints.

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NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat

belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be

worn snugly and positioned properly.

The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Restraint

Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the pretensioners are

single use items. A deployed pretensioner or a deployed air

bag must be replaced immediately.

Pregnant Women And Seat Belts

Seat belts must be worn by all occupants including preg-

nant women: the risk of injury in the event of an accident

is reduced for the mother and the unborn child if they are

wearing a seat belt.

Energy Management Feature

The front seat belt system is equipped with an Energy

Management feature that may help further reduce the risk

of injury in the event of a collision. The seat belt system has

a retractor assembly that is designed to release webbing in

a controlled manner.

Position the lap belt snug and low below the abdomen and

across the strong bones of the hips. Place the shoulder belt

across the chest and away from the neck. Never place the

shoulder belt behind the back or under the arm.

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Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

occupant’s mid-section so as to not activate the ALR. If the

ALR is activated, you will hear a clicking sound as the seat

belt retracts. Allow the webbing to retract completely in

this case and then carefully pull out only the amount of

webbing necessary to comfortably wrap around the occu-

pant’s mid-section. Slide the latch plate into the buckle

until you hear a ꢀclick.ꢀ

The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are

equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

(ALR) which is used to secure a child restraint system. For

additional information, refer to “Installing Child Restraints

Using The Vehicle Seat Belt” under the “Child Restraints”

section of this manual.

In Automatic Locking Mode, the shoulder belt is automati-

cally pre-locked. The seat belt will still retract to remove

any slack in the shoulder belt. Use the Automatic Locking

Mode anytime a child restraint is installed in a seating

position that has a seat belt with this feature. Children 12

years old and under should always be properly restrained

in the rear seat of a vehicle with a rear seat.

The figure below illustrates the locking feature for each

seating position.

WARNING!

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an

air bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can

cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or

younger, including a child in a rear-facing child

restraint.

ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat

If the passenger seating position is equipped with an ALR

and is being used for normal usage, only pull the seat belt

webbing out far enough to comfortably wrap around the

of a vehicle with a rear seat.

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How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode

WARNING! (Continued)

1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.

•

Do not use the Automatic Locking Mode to restrain

occupants who are wearing the seat belt or children

who are using booster seats. The locked mode is only

used to install rear-facing or forward-facing child

restraints that have a harness for restraining the child.

2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until

the entire seat belt is extracted.

3. Allow the seat belt to retract. As the seat belt retracts,

you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the seat

belt is now in the Automatic Locking Mode.

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Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)

Some of the safety features described in this section may be

standard equipment on some models, or may be optional

equipment on others. If you are not sure, ask an authorized

dealer.

How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode

Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it

to retract completely to disengage the Automatic Locking

Mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) lock-

ing mode.

The air bag system must be ready to protect you in a

collision. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) moni-

tors the internal circuits and interconnecting wiring asso-

ciated with the electrical Air Bag System Components.

Your vehicle may be equipped with the following Air Bag

System Components:

WARNING!

• The seat belt assembly must be replaced if the

switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) fea-

ture or any other seat belt function is not working

properly when checked according to the procedures

in the Service Manual.

Air Bag System Components

• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)

• Air Bag Warning Light

• Failure to replace the seat belt assembly could in-

crease the risk of injury in collisions.

• Steering Wheel and Column

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• Instrument Panel

The ORC turns on the Air Bag Warning Light in the

instrument panel for approximately four to eight seconds

for a self-check when the ignition switch is in the MAR/

ACC/ON/RUN position. After the self-check, the Air Bag

Warning Light will turn off. If the ORC detects a malfunc-

tion in any part of the system, it turns on the Air Bag

Warning Light, either momentarily or continuously. A

single chime will sound to alert you if the light comes on

again after initial startup.

• Knee Impact Bolsters

• Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags

• Seat Belt Buckle Switch

• Supplemental Side Air Bags

• Supplemental Knee Air Bags

• Front and Side Impact Sensors

• Seat Belt Pretensioners

The ORC also includes diagnostics that will illuminate the

instrument panel Air Bag Warning Light if a malfunction is

detected that could affect the air bag system. The diagnos-

tics also record the nature of the malfunction. While the air

bag system is designed to be maintenance free, if any of the

following occurs, have an authorized dealer service the air

bag system immediately.

• Seat Track Position Sensors

Air Bag Warning Light

The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic

parts of the air bag system whenever the ignition

switch is in the AVV/START or MAR/ACC/

ON/RUN position. If the ignition switch is in the

STOP/OFF/LOCK position the air bag system is not on

and the air bags will not inflate.

• The Air Bag Warning Light does not come on during the

four to eight seconds when the ignition switch is first in

the MAR/ACC/ON/RUN position.

• The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after the four to

The ORC contains a backup power supply system that may

deploy the air bag system even if the battery loses power or

it becomes disconnected prior to deployment.

eight-second interval.

• The Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermittently or

remains on while driving.

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NOTE: If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine

related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint

Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. In this condition

the air bags may not be ready to inflate for your protection.

Have an authorized dealer service the air bag system

immediately.

The passenger front air bag is mounted in the instrument

panel, above the glove compartment. The words “SRS

AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG” are embossed on the air bag

covers.

WARNING!

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Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your instrument

panel could mean you won’t have the air bag system to

protect you in a collision. If the light does not come on

as a bulb check when the ignition is first turned on,

stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as

you drive, have an authorized dealer service the air bag

system immediately.

Front Air Bag/Knee Bolster Locations

Front Air Bags

1 — Driver And Passenger Front Air Bags

2 — Passenger Knee Impact Bolster

3 — Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag/Driver Knee Impact Bolster

This vehicle has front air bags and lap/shoulder belts for

both the driver and front passenger. The front air bags are

a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver

front air bag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel.

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The first stage inflator is triggered immediately during an

impact that requires air bag deployment. A low energy

output is used in less severe collisions. A higher energy

output is used for more severe collisions.

WARNING!

• Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument

panel during front air bag deployment could cause

serious injury, including death. Air bags need room

to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms

to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel.

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an

air bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can

cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or

younger, including a child in a rear-facing child

restraint.

This vehicle may be equipped with a driver and/or front

passenger seat belt buckle switch that detects whether the

driver or front passenger seat belt is buckled. The seat belt

buckle switch may adjust the inflation rate of the Ad-

vanced Front Air Bags.

This vehicle may be equipped with driver and/or front

passenger seat track position sensors that may adjust the

inflation rate of the Advanced Front Air Bags based upon

seat position.

• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat

of a vehicle with a rear seat.

Driver And Passenger Front Air Bag Features

WARNING!

The Advanced Front Air Bag system has multistage driver

and front passenger air bags. This system provides output

appropriate to the severity and type of collision as deter-

mined by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), which

may receive information from the front impact sensors (if

equipped) or other system components.

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No objects should be placed over or near the air bag on

the instrument panel or steering wheel because any

such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a

collision severe enough to cause the air bag to inflate.

• Do not put anything on or around the air bag covers

or attempt to open them manually. You may damage

the air bags and you could be injured because the air

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Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration over

time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are not

good indicators of whether or not an air bag should have

deployed.

WARNING! (Continued)

bags may no longer be functional. The protective

covers for the air bag cushions are designed to open

only when the air bags are inflating.

• Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more

severe injuries in a collision. The air bags work with

your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some

collisions, air bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear

your seat belts even though you have air bags.

Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all collisions,

and also are needed to help keep you in position, away

from an inflating air bag.

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When the ORC detects a collision requiring the front air

bags, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of

non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the front air bags.

Front Air Bag Operation

The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper passen-

ger side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of

the way as the air bags inflate to their full size. The front air

bags fully inflate in less time than it takes to blink your

eyes. The front air bags then quickly deflate while helping

to restrain the driver and front passenger.

Front Air Bags are designed to provide additional protec-

tion by supplementing the seat belts. Front air bags are not

expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side, or

rollover collisions. The front air bags will not deploy in all

frontal collisions, including some that may produce sub-

stantial vehicle damage — for example, some pole colli-

sions, truck underrides, and angle offset collisions.

Knee Impact Bolsters

The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the

driver and front passenger, and position the front occu-

pants for improved interaction with the front air bags.

On the other hand, depending on the type and location of

impact, front air bags may deploy in crashes with little

vehicle front-end damage but that produce a severe initial

deceleration.

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Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs) are

located in the outboard side of the front seats. The SABs are

marked with “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG” on a label or on

the seat trim on the outboard side of the seats.

WARNING!

• Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee impact

bolsters in any way.

• Do not mount any accessories to the knee impact

bolsters such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band

radios, etc.

The SABs may help to reduce the risk of occupant injury

during certain side impacts, in addition to the injury

reduction potential provided by the seat belts and body

structure.

Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag

This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver Knee

Air Bag mounted in the instrument panel below the

steering column. The Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag

provides enhanced protection during a frontal impact by

working together with the seat belts, pretensioners, and

front air bags.

Supplemental Side Air Bags

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs)

This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-Mounted

Side Air Bags (SABs).

Front Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag Label

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When the SAB deploys, it opens the seam on the outboard

side of the seatback’s trim cover. The inflating SAB deploys

through the seat seam into the space between the occupant

and the door. The SAB moves at a very high speed and

with such a high force that it could injure occupants if they

are not seated properly, or if items are positioned in the

area where the SAB inflates. Children are at an even greater

risk of injury from a deploying air bag.

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WARNING!

Do not use accessory seat covers or place objects

between you and the Side Air Bags; the performance

could be adversely affected and/or objects could be

pushed into you, causing serious injury.

Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC)

Label Location

SABICs may help reduce the risk of head and other injuries

to front and rear seat outboard occupants in certain side

impacts, in addition to the injury reduction potential

provided by the seat belts and body structure.

Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABICs)

This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Air Bag

Inflatable Curtains (SABICs).

The SABIC deploys downward, covering the side win-

dows. An inflating SABIC pushes the outside edge of the

headliner out of the way and covers the window. The

SABICs inflate with enough force to injure occupants if

Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABICs)

are located above the side windows. The trim covering the

SABICs is labeled “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG.”

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they are not belted and seated properly, or if items are

positioned in the area where the SABICs inflate. Children

are at an even greater risk of injury from a deploying air

bag.

Side Impacts

The Side Air Bags are designed to activate in certain side

impacts. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) deter-

mines whether the deployment of the Side Air Bags in a

particular impact event is appropriate, based on the sever-

ity and type of collision. The side impact sensors aid the

ORC in determining the appropriate response to impact

events. The system is calibrated to deploy the Side Air Bags

on the impact side of the vehicle during impacts that

require Side Air Bag occupant protection. In side impacts,

the Side Air Bags deploy independently; a left side impact

deploys the left Side Air Bags only and a right-side impact

deploys the right Side Air Bags only. Vehicle damage by

itself is not a good indicator of whether or not Side Air

Bags should have deployed.

The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial or complete

ejection of vehicle occupants through side windows in

certain side impact events.

WARNING!

• Do not mount equipment, or stack luggage or other

cargo up high enough to block the deployment of the

SABICs. The trim covering above the side windows

where the SABIC and its deployment path are lo-

cated should remain free from any obstructions.

• In order for the SABICs to work as intended, do not

install any accessory items in your vehicle which

could alter the roof. Do not add an aftermarket

sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that

require permanent attachments (bolts or screws) for

installation on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the

roof of the vehicle for any reason.

The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all side collisions,

including some collisions at certain angles, or some side

collisions that do not impact the area of the passenger

compartment. The Side Air Bags may deploy during angled

or offset frontal collisions where the front air bags deploy.

Side Air Bags are a supplement to the seat belt restraint

system. Side Air Bags deploy in less time than it takes to

blink your eyes.

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WARNING!

WARNING! (Continued)

• Being too close to the Side Air Bags during deploy-

ment could cause you to be severely injured or

killed.

• Relying on the Side Air Bags alone could lead to

more severe injuries in a collision. The Side Air Bags

work with your seat belt to restrain you properly.

In some collisions, Side Air Bags won’t deploy at all.

Always wear your seat belt even though you have

Side Air Bags.

• Occupants, including children, who are up against or

very close to Side Air Bags can be seriously injured

or killed. Occupants, including children, should

never lean on or sleep against the door, side win-

dows, or area where the side air bags inflate, even if

they are in an infant or child restraint.

• Seat belts (and child restraints where appropriate)

are necessary for your protection in all collisions.

They also help keep you in position, away from an

inflating Side Air Bag. To get the best protection

from the Side Air Bags, occupants must wear their

seat belts properly and sit upright with their backs

against the seats. Children must be properly re-

strained in a child restraint or booster seat that is

appropriate for the size of the child.

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NOTE: Air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior

trim, but they will open during air bag deployment.

Rollover Events

Side Air Bags are designed to activate in certain rollover

events. The ORC determines whether the deployment of

the Side Air Bags in a particular rollover event is appro-

priate, based on the severity and type of collision. Vehicle

damage by itself is not a good indicator of whether or not

Side Air Bags should have deployed.

WARNING!

• Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do not lean

against the door or window. Sit upright in the center

of the seat.

The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all rollover events. The

rollover sensing system determines if a rollover event may

be in progress and whether deployment is appropriate.

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In the event the vehicle experiences a rollover or near

rollover event, and deployment of the Side Air Bags is

appropriate, the rollover sensing system will also deploy

the seat belt pretensioners on both sides of the vehicle.

• Front and Side Impact Sensors

• Seat Belt Pretensioners

• Seat Track Position Sensors

If A Deployment Occurs

The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial or complete

ejection of vehicle occupants through side windows in

certain rollover or side impact events.

The front air bags are designed to deflate immediately after

deployment.

Air Bag System Components

NOTE: Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all

collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with the

air bag system.

NOTE: The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) monitors

the internal circuits and interconnecting wiring associated

with electrical Air Bag System Components listed below:

If you do have a collision which deploys the air bags, any

or all of the following may occur:

• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)

• Air Bag Warning Light

• Steering Wheel and Column

• Instrument Panel

• Knee Impact Bolsters

• Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags

• Seat Belt Buckle Switch

• Supplemental Side Air Bags

• Supplemental Knee Air Bags

• The air bag material may sometimes cause abrasions

and/or skin reddening to the occupants as the air bags

deploy and unfold. The abrasions are similar to friction

rope burns or those you might get sliding along a carpet

or gymnasium floor. They are not caused by contact with

chemicals. They are not permanent and normally heal

quickly. However, if you haven’t healed significantly

within a few days, or if you have any blistering, see your

doctor immediately.

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• As the air bags deflate, you may see some smoke-like

particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the

process that generates the non-toxic gas used for air bag

inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the skin,

eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye irritation,

rinse the area with cool water. For nose or throat

irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation continues,

see your doctor. If these particles settle on your clothing,

follow the garment manufacturer’s instructions for

cleaning.

NOTE:

• Air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim,

but they will open during air bag deployment.

• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an

authorized dealer immediately.

Enhanced Accident Response System

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In the event of an impact, if the communication network

remains intact, and the power remains intact, depending

on the nature of the event, the ORC will determine whether

to have the Enhanced Accident Response System perform

the following functions:

Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have deployed.

If you are involved in another collision, the air bags will

not be in place to protect you.

• Cut off fuel to the engine (If Equipped)

• Cut off battery power to the electric motor (If Equipped)

• Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power

WARNING!

Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners cannot

protect you in another collision. Have the air bags, seat

belt pretensioners, and the seat belt retractor assem-

blies replaced by an authorized dealer immediately.

Also, have the Occupant Restraint Controller System

serviced as well.

•

Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as the

battery has power or for 15 minutes from the intervention

of the Enhanced Accident Response System.

• Unlock the power door locks.

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Your vehicle may also be designed to perform any of these

other functions in response to the Enhanced Accident

Response System:

ment and fuel tank before resetting the system and starting

the engine. If there are no fuel leaks or damage to the

vehicle electrical devices (e.g. headlights) after an accident,

reset the system by following the procedure described

below. If you have any doubt, contact an authorized dealer.

• Turn off the Fuel Filter Heater, Turn off the HVAC

Blower Motor, Close the HVAC Circulation Door

Enhanced Accident Response System Reset Procedure

• Cut off battery power to the:

• Engine

After the event occurs, when the system is active, a

message regarding fuel cutoff is displayed. Turn the igni-

tion switch from ignition AVV/START or MAR/ACC/

ON/RUN to ignition STOP/OFF/LOCK. Carefully check

the vehicle for fuel leaks in the engine compartment and on

the ground near the engine compartment and fuel tank

before resetting the system and starting the engine.

• Electric Motor (if equipped)

• Electric power steering

• Brake booster

• Electric park brake

• Automatic transmission gear selector

• Horn

Depending on the nature of the event the left and right turn

signal lights, located in the instrument panel, may both be

blinking and will continue to blink. In order to move your

vehicle to the side of the road, you must follow the system

reset procedure.

• Front wiper

• Headlamp washer pump

NOTE: After an accident, remember to cycle the ignition

to the STOP (OFF/LOCK) position and remove the key

from the ignition switch to avoid draining the battery.

Carefully check the vehicle for fuel leaks in the engine

compartment and on the ground near the engine compart-

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Customer Will See

NOTE: Each step MUST

BE held for at least two

seconds

NOTE: Each step MUST

BE held for at least two

seconds

Customer Action

1. Turn ignition STOP/

OFF/LOCK. (Turn Signal

Switch Must be placed in

Neutral State).

2. Turn ignition MAR/

ACC/ON/RUN.

7. Turn right turn signal

switch ON.

Right turn light is ON

SOLID.

Left turn light BLINKS.

Right turn light is OFF.

Left turn light BLINKS.

Right turn light is ON

SOLID.

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8. Place turn signal in

neutral state.

9. Turn left turn signal

switch ON.

Right turn light BLINKS.

Left turn light is OFF.

Right turn light is ON

SOLID.

3. Turn right turn signal

switch ON.

Left turn light is ON

SOLID.

Left turn light BLINKS.

4. Place turn signal in

neutral state.

5. Turn left turn signal

switch ON.

Right turn light is OFF.

Left turn light BLINKS.

Right turn light BLINKS.

Left turn light is ON

SOLID.

10. Turn left turn signal

switch OFF. (Turn Signal

Switch Must be placed in

Neutral State).

11. Turn ignition STOP/

OFF/LOCK.

Right turn light is OFF.

Left turn light is OFF.

6. Place turn signal in

neutral state.

Right turn light BLINKS.

Left turn light is OFF.

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Maintaining Your Air Bag System

WARNING!

Customer Will See

NOTE: Each step MUST

BE held for at least two

seconds

System is now reset and

the engine may be started.

Customer Action

• Modifications to any part of the air bag system could

cause it to fail when you need it. You could be

injured if the air bag system is not there to protect

you. Do not modify the components or wiring, in-

cluding adding any kind of badges or stickers to the

steering wheel hub trim cover or the upper passenger

side of the instrument panel. Do not modify the front

bumper, vehicle body structure, or add aftermarket

side steps or running boards.

• It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the air bag

system yourself. Be sure to tell anyone who works on

your vehicle that it has an air bag system.

• Do not attempt to modify any part of your air bag

system. The air bag may inflate accidentally or may

not function properly if modifications are made.

Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer for any air

bag system service. If your seat, including your trim

12. Turn ignition MAR/

ACC/ON/RUN. (Entire

sequence needs to be

completed within one

minute or sequence will

need to be repeated).

Turn hazard flashers OFF

(Manually).

If a reset procedure step is not completed within 60 seconds,

then the turn signal lights will blink and the reset procedure

must be performed again in order to be successful.

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• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accel-

WARNING! (Continued)

erator and/or brake pedal; and,

cover and cushion, needs to be serviced in any way

(including removal or loosening/tightening of seat

attachment bolts), take the vehicle to an authorized

dealer. Only manufacturer approved seat accessories

may be used. If it is necessary to modify the air bag

system for persons with disabilities, contact an au-

thorized dealer.

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the

circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a

non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by

the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal

data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are

recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement,

could combine the EDR data with the type of personally

identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investi-

gation.

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Event Data Recorder (EDR)

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder

(EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain

crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag

deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist

in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The

EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics

and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30

seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to

record such data as:

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is

required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In

addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as

law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read

the information if they have access to the vehicle or the

EDR.

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts

were buckled/fastened;

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Child Restraints

There are different sizes and types of restraints for children

from newborn size to the child almost large enough for an

adult safety belt. Always check the child seat Owner’s

Manual to make sure you have the correct seat for your

child. Carefully read and follow all the instructions and

warnings in the child restraint Owner’s Manual and on all

the labels attached to the child restraint.

Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up at all

times, including babies and children. Every state in the

United States, and every Canadian province, requires that

small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the

law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.

Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled

up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics,

children are safer when properly restrained in the rear

seats rather than in the front.

Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it has a

label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety Stan-

dards. You should also make sure that you can install it in

the vehicle where you will use it.

WARNING!

NOTE:

• For additional information, refer to

w .nhtsa.gov/parents-and-caregivers or

call: 1–888–327–4236

In a collision, an unrestrained child can become a

projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold

even an infant on your lap could become so great that

you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you

are. The child and others could be badly injured or

killed. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a

proper restraint for the child’s size.

• Canadian residents should refer to Transport

Canada’s website for additional information:

w .tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/

safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm

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Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles

Child Size, Height, Weight Or Age

Recommended Type Of

Child Restraint

Infants and Toddlers

Children who are two years old or younger

and who have not reached the height or

weight limits of their child restraint

Either an Infant Carrier or a Convertible

Child Restraint, facing rearward in the rear

seat of the vehicle

Small Children

Children who are at least two years old or

who have outgrown the height or weight

limit of their rear-facing child restraint

Forward-Facing Child Restraint with a five-

point Harness, facing forward in the rear

seat of the vehicle

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Larger Children

Children who have outgrown their forward- Belt Positioning Booster Seat and the vehicle

facing child restraint, but are too small to

properly fit the vehicle’s seat belt

seat belt, seated in the rear seat of the

vehicle

Children Too Large for Children 12 years old or younger, who have

Vehicle Seat Belt, seated in the rear seat of

the vehicle

Child Restraints

outgrown the height or weight limit of their

booster seat

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Infant And Child Restraints

WARNING! (Continued)

Safety experts recommend that children ride rear-facing in

the vehicle until they are two years old or until they reach

either the height or weight limit of their rear-facing child

restraint. Two types of child restraints can be used rear-

facing: infant carriers and convertible child seats.

younger, including a child in a rear-facing child

restraint.

• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat

of a vehicle with a rear seat.

Older Children And Child Restraints

The infant carrier is only used rear-facing in the vehicle. It

is recommended for children from birth until they reach

the weight or height limit of the infant carrier. Convertible

child seats can be used either rear-facing or forward-facing

in the vehicle. Convertible child seats often have a higher

weight limit in the rear-facing direction than infant carriers

do, so they can be used rear-facing by children who have

outgrown their infant carrier but are still less than at least

two years old. Children should remain rear-facing until

they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their

convertible child seat.

Children who are two years old or who have outgrown

their rear-facing convertible child seat can ride forward-

facing in the vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and con-

vertible child seats used in the forward-facing direction are

for children who are over two years old or who have

outgrown the rear-facing weight or height limit of their

rear-facing convertible child seat. Children should remain

in a forward-facing child seat with a harness for as long as

possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by the

child seat.

All children whose weight or height is above the forward-

facing limit for the child seat should use a belt-positioning

booster seat until the vehicle’s seat belts fit properly. If the

child cannot sit with knees bent over the vehicle’s seat

cushion while the child’s back is against the seatback, they

WARNING!

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an

air bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can

cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or

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SAFETY 143

should use a belt-positioning booster seat. The child and

belt-positioning booster seat are held in the vehicle by the

seat belt.

Children Too Large For Booster Seats

Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt

comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend over

the front of the seat when their back is against the seatback,

should use the seat belt in a rear seat. Use this simple 5-step

test to decide whether the child can use the vehicle’s seat

belt alone:

WARNING!

• Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant

or child restraint. It could come loose in a collision.

The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow

the child restraint manufacturer’s directions exactly

when installing an infant or child restraint.

• After a child restraint is installed in the vehicle, do

not move the vehicle seat forward or rearward be-

cause it can loosen the child restraint attachments.

Remove the child restraint before adjusting the ve-

hicle seat position. When the vehicle seat has been

adjusted, reinstall the child restraint.

• When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in

the vehicle with the seat belt or LATCH anchorages,

or remove it from the vehicle. Do not leave it loose in

the vehicle. In a sudden stop or accident, it could

strike the occupants or seatbacks and cause serious

personal injury.

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1. Can the child sit all the way back against the back of the

vehicle seat?

2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the front of

the vehicle seat – while the child is still sitting all the

way back?

3. Does the shoulder belt cross the child’s shoulder be-

tween their neck and arm?

4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible, touching the

child’s thighs and not the stomach?

5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?

If the answer to any of these questions was “no,” then the

child still needs to use a booster seat in this vehicle. If the

child is using the lap/shoulder belt, check seat belt fit

periodically and make sure the seat belt buckle is latched.

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A child’s squirming or slouching can move the belt out of

position. If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck,

move the child closer to the center of the vehicle, or use a

booster seat to position the seat belt on the child correctly.

WARNING!

Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an

arm or behind their back. In a crash, the shoulder belt

will not protect a child properly, which may result in

serious injury or death. A child must always wear both

the lap and shoulder portions of the seat belt correctly.

Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints

Restraint Type

Combined

Weight of the

Child + Child

Restraint

Use Any Attachment Method Shown With An “X” Below

LATCH – Lower

Anchors Only

Seat Belt Only

LATCH – Lower

Anchors + Top

Tether Anchor

Seat Belt + Top

Tether Anchor

Rear-Facing

Child Restraint

Rear-Facing

Child Restraint

Up to 65 lbs

(29.5 kg)

More than 65 lbs

(29.5 kg)

X

Forward-Facing

Child Restraint

Forward-Facing

Child Restraint

Up to 65 lbs

(29.5 kg)

More than 65 lbs

(29.5 kg)

X

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Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren (LATCH)

Restraint System

In these seating positions, the seat belt must be used with the

top tether anchorage to install the child restraint. Please see

the following table for more information.

LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In

This Vehicle

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LATCH Label

Y

our vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchorage

system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and

Tethers for CHildren. The LATCH system has three vehicle

anchor points for installing LATCH-equipped child seats.

There are two lower anchorages located at the back of the

seat cushion where it meets the seatback and one top tether

anchorage located behind the seating position. These anchor-

ages are used to install LATCH-equipped child seats with-

out using the vehicle’s seat belts. Some seating positions

may have a top tether anchorage but no lower anchorages.

LATCH Positions

Lower Anchorage Symbol (2 Anchorages Per Seating Position)

Top Tether Anchorage Symbol

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Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With LATCH

What is the weight limit (child’s weight +

weight of the child restraint) for using the

LATCH anchorage system to attach the

child restraint?

65 lbs (29.5 kg)

Use the LATCH anchorage system until the

combined weight of the child and the child

restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat

belt and tether anchor instead of the

LATCH anchorage system once the com-

bined weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).

Can the LATCH anchorages and the seat

belt be used together to attach a rear-facing

or forward-facing child restraint?

No

Do not use the seat belt when you use the

LATCH anchorage system to attach a rear-

facing or forward-facing child restraint.

Booster seats may be attached to the

LATCH anchorages if allowed by the

booster seat manufacturer. See your booster

seat owner’s manual for more information.

Can two child restraints be attached using

a common lower LATCH anchorage?

No

Never “share” a LATCH anchorage with

two or more child restraints. If the center

position does not have dedicated LATCH

lower anchorages, use the seat belt to in-

stall a child seat in the center position next

to a child seat using the LATCH anchor-

ages in an outboard position.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With LATCH

Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the

back of the front passenger seat?

Yes

The child seat may touch the back of the

front passenger seat if the child restraint

manufacturer also allows contact. See your

child restraint owner’s manual for more

information.

Can the head restraints be removed?

Yes

Head restraints are removable in all seating

positions.

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Locating The LATCH Anchorages

The lower anchorages are round bars that are

found at the rear of the seat cushion where it

meets the seatback, below the anchorage sym-

bols on the seatback. They are just visible when

you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint. You

will easily feel them if you run your finger along the gap

between the seatback and seat cushion.

LATCH Lower Anchorages

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Locating The Upper Tether Anchorages

LATCH-compatible child restraint systems will be

equipped with a rigid bar or a flexible strap on each side.

Each will have a hook or connector to attach to the lower

anchorage and a way to tighten the connection to the

anchorage. Forward-facing child restraints and some rear-

facing child restraints will also be equipped with a tether

strap. The tether strap will have a hook at the end to attach

to the top tether anchorage and a way to tighten the strap

after it is attached to the anchorage.

There are tether strap anchorages behind each

rear seating position located on the back of the

seat.

Center Seat LATCH

WARNING!

This vehicle does not have a center seating position.

Do not use the center lower LATCH anchorages to

install a child seat in the center of the back seat.

Rear Seat Tether Strap Mounting

Always follow the directions of the child restraint manu-

facturer when installing your child restraint. Not all child

restraint systems will be installed as described here.

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To Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint

3. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child

restraint to the lower anchorages in the selected seating

position.

If the selected seating position has a Switchable Automatic

Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt, stow the seat belt,

following the instructions below. See the section “Installing

Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt” to check what

type of seat belt each seating position has.

4. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the

top tether anchorage. See the section “Installing Child

Restraints Using the Top Tether Anchorage” for direc-

tions to attach a tether anchor.

1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether

strap of the child seat so that you can more easily attach

the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages.

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5. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint

rearward and downward into the seat. Remove slack in

the straps according to the child restraint manufactur-

er’s instructions.

2. Place the child seat between the lower anchorages for

that seating position. For some second row seats, you

may need to recline the seat and / or raise the head

restraint to get a better fit. If the rear seat can be moved

forward and rearward in the vehicle, you may wish to

move it to its rear-most position to make room for the

child seat. You may also move the front seat forward to

allow more room for the child seat.

6. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling

back and forth on the child seat at the belt path. It

should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any

direction.

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How To Stow An Unused Switchable-ALR (ALR)

Seat Belt:

WARNING! (Continued)

• Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand

only those loads imposed by correctly-fitted child

restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be

used for adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attaching

other items or equipment to the vehicle.

When using the LATCH attaching system to install a child

restraint, stow all ALR seat belts that are not being used by

other occupants or being used to secure child restraints. An

unused belt could injure a child if they play with it and

accidentally lock the seat belt retractor. Before installing a

child restraint using the LATCH system, buckle the seat

belt behind the child restraint and out of the child’s reach.

If the buckled seat belt interferes with the child restraint

installation, instead of buckling it behind the child re-

straint, route the seat belt through the child restraint belt

path and then buckle it. Do not lock the seat belt. Remind

all children in the vehicle that the seat belts are not toys and

that they should not play with them.

Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat

Belt

Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle

seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder

belt.

WARNING!

• Improper installation or failure to properly secure a

child restraint can lead to failure of the restraint. The

child could be badly injured or killed.

WARNING!

• Improper installation of a child restraint to the

LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of the re-

straint. The child could be badly injured or killed.

Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s directions

exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.

• Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s directions

exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.

(Continued)

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The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are

equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

(ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat

belt tight around the child restraint so that it is not

necessary to use a locking clip. The ALR retractor can be

“switched” into a locked mode by pulling all of the

webbing out of the retractor and then letting the webbing

retract back into the retractor. If it is locked, the ALR will

make a clicking noise while the webbing is pulled back into

the retractor.

Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child

Restraints In This Vehicle

5

Refer to the “Automatic Locking Mode” description in

“Switchable Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR)” under

“Occupant Restraint Systems” for additional information

on ALR.

Please see the table below and the following sections for

more information.

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Locations

• ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

•

Top Tether Anchorage Symbol

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Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts

What is the weight limit (child’s weight

+ weight of the child restraint) for

using the Tether Anchor with the

seat belt to attach a forward facing

child restraint?

Weight limit of the

Child Restraint

Always use the tether anchor when

using the seat belt to install a forward

facing child restraint, up to the recom-

mended weight limit of the child

restraint.

Can the rear-facing child restraint

touch the back of the front passenger

seat?

Yes

Contact between the front passenger

seat and the child restraint is allowed,

if the child restraint manufacturer also

allows contact.

Can the head restraints be removed?

Yes

No

Yes, all may be removed.

Can the buckle stalk be twisted to

tighten the seat belt against the belt

path of the child restraint?

Do not twist the buckle stalk in a

seating position with an

ALR retractor.

SAFETY 153

Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR):

2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor

to pass it through the belt path of the child restraint.

Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.

Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle

seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder

belt.

3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a

“click.”

4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight

against the child seat.

WARNING!

5

• Improper installation or failure to properly secure a

child restraint can lead to failure of the restraint. The

child could be badly injured or killed.

5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of

the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing

out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract

back into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will

hear a clicking sound. This means the seat belt is now in

the Automatic Locking mode.

• Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s directions

exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.

1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position.

For some second row seats, you may need to recline the

seat and/or raise the head restraint to get a better fit. If

the rear seat can be moved forward and rearward in the

vehicle, you may wish to move it to its rear-most

position to make room for the child seat. You may also

move the front seat forward to allow more room for the

child seat.

6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is

locked, you should not be able to pull out any webbing.

If the retractor is not locked, repeat step 5.

7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap

portion around the child restraint while you push the

child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle

seat.

SAFETY -> OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS for Your Fiat 500 C 2 Door Second Generation (2016-2020)

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