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Children must be seated safely and

comfortably. As far as the

CHILD PROTECTION

SYSTEMS

WARNING

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

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.

For correct installation on the car, some

universal child restraint systems require

an accessory (base) sold separately

by the restraint system's producer.

Therefore, FCA advises customers to

check that their chosen child restraint

system can be installed on their vehicle

by performing a trial installation, on

the vendor's premises, before

CARRYING CHILDREN

SAFELY

35) Operations which lead to impacts,

vibrations or localised heating (over 100°C

for a maximum of six hours) in the area

around the pretensioner may damage or

deploy it. Contact a Fiat Dealership should

intervention be necessary on these

components.

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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.

purchase.

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In Europe the characteristics of child

restraint systems are ruled by the

regulation ECE-R44, dividing them into

five weight groups:

IMPORTANT The figures are indicative

and provided for assembly purposes

only. Fit the child restraint system

according to the instructions, which

must be included.

Group 1

Children weighing from 9 to 18 kg may

be transported in forward facing child

restraint systems fig. 59.

Group

Weight range

IMPORTANT Following an accident of a

certain importance, it is recommended

to replace both the child restraint

system and the seat belt to which it

was bound.

up to 10 kg in

weight

Group 0

up to 13 kg in

weight

Group 0+

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

9-18 kg

15 - 25 kg

22 - 36 kg

Group 0 and 0+

Babies up to 13 kg must be carried

with a rear facing child restraint system

of a type as shown in fig. 58 which,

supporting the head, does not induce

stress on the neck in the event of

sudden decelerations.

The child restraint system is secured by

the vehicle seat belts, as shown in

and it must restrain the child in turn

with its own belts.

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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

Group 2

Children from 15 to 25 kg may use the

vehicle seat belts directly fig. 60.

In this case, the child restraint system is

used to position the child correctly

with respect to the seat belts so that

the diagonal belt section crosses the

child’s chest and not the neck, and the

lower part is snug on the pelvis not

the abdomen.

recommended having been specifically

designed for Fiat vehicles.

INSTALLING A CHILD

CARSEAT WITH

SEATBELTS

Group 3

For children between 22 and 36 kg,

there are dedicated restraint systems

that allow the seat belt to be worn

correctly.

The fig. 61 shows the correct child

positioning on the rear seat.

93) 94) 95) 96)

The Universal child restraint systems

installed with the seat belts only are

type-approved on the basis of the ECE

R44 standard and are divided into

various weight groups.

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60

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61

Children over 1.50 m in height can wear

seat belts like adults.

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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON UNIVERSAL CHILD

RESTRAINT SYSTEM USE

The car complies with European Directive 2000/3/EC which governs the arrangement possibilities for child restraint systems on

the various seats of the car as shown in the following table:

Front passenger(*)

Group

Weight range

Rear passenger

Airbag enabled

Airbag disabled

Group 0, 0+

Group 1

up to 13 kg

9 - 18 kg

X

U

Group 2

15 - 25 kg

22–36 kg

U

Group 3

(*) IMPORTANT: NEVER fit a rearward-facing child seat in the front passenger seat if the airbag is active. If you wish to fit a rearward-facing child restraint system in

the front passenger seat, first deactivate the relative airbag (see instructions in the paragraph "Supplementary protection system (SRS) – Airbag”).

X Seat not suitable for children in this weight category.

U Suitable for child restraint systems in the "Universal" category, according to European Standard ECE-R44 for the specified "Groups".

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INSTALLING AN ISOFIX

CHILD CARSEAT

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The car is equipped with ISOFIX

anchorages, a new standard which

makes fitting a child restraint system

quick, simple and safe.

The ISOFIX system lets you install the

ISOFIX child restraining system without

using the car seat belts but connecting

them directly to the carseat with three

anchors in the car. Traditional child

restraint systems can be fitted

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alongside ISOFIX child restraint systems

on different seats in the same vehicle.

To install an ISOFIX child restraint

system, attach it to the two metal

anchor points A fig. 62 located where

the rear seat cushion meets the

backrest and identified by the symbol

, then remove the parcel shelf

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and fix the upper strap (available

together with the restraint system) to

the anchor point B fig. 63 located at the

bottom behind the backrest.

As an example, fig. 64 shows an

example of a Universal Isofix child

restraint system for weight group 1.

NOTE When a Universal ISOFIX child

restraint system is used, only ECE R44

"ISOFIX Universal” (R44/03 or further

upgrades) type-approved child restraint

systems can be used.

The Universal Isofix “Duo Plus” child

restraint system and the special "G 0/1"

seat are available from Lineaccessori

MOPAR_®.

IMPORTANT The diagram is indicative

and for fitting purposes only. Fit the

child restraint system according to the

instructions, which must be included.

For any further details on installation/

use, refer to the instruction manual for

the child restraint system.

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SUITABILITY OF PASSENGER SEATS FOR ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM USE

The table below shows the various possibilities for installing Isofix child restraint systems on seats fitted with specific

attachments in accordance with European standard ECE 16.

Child restraint system

Weight group

Isofix size class

Rear side Isofix position

position

Rear facing

Forward facing

Group 0 up to 10 kg

E

X

Group 0+ 0 to 13 kg

D

X

C

D

X

C

B

X

Group 1 from 9 to 18 kg

IUF

IUF (*)

B1

A

X: Isofix position not suitable for Isofix child restraint system in this weight group and/or size class.

IUF: Suitable for forward facing Isofix child restraint systems in the Universal category and type-approved for the use in the weight group.

(*)This Isofix position is not suitable for Isofix child restraint systems in this group of weight and/or size class.

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

(for versions/markets, where provided)

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:

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the child must be transported

rearward facing until 15 months;

NOTE: See the table shown on the

following page to check whether your

car is approved for installing i-Size child

restraint systems.

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 any more

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.

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The following table, according to European standard ECE 129, indicates the possibility of i-Size child restraint system

installation.

i-Size POSITIONS ON THE CAR

Device

ISO/R2

ISO/F2

Front passenger

Rear right passenger

Rear left passenger

X

i-U(*)

X

i-Size child restraint

systems

X Seat not suitable for Universal i-Size child restraint systems.

i-U(*) Installation only possible by moving the corresponding front seat forward. In this configuration, the seat must not be occupied.

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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS RECOMMENDED BY FIAT FOR YOUR VEHICLE

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

BeSafe iZi Go Modular

Fiat order code: 71808564

Universal/i-Size child restraint system.

It must be installed facing rearwards,

using the car seat belts only, or the

dedicated i-Size base (which can be

purchased separately) and the car

ISOFIX anchorages.

Group 0+:

from birth to 13 kg

from 40 cm to 80

cm

+

It must be fitted on the rear outer

seats.

BeSafe iZi Modular i-Size

Base

Fiat order code: 71808566

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Weight group

Child restraint system

Type of child restraint system

Child restraint system installation

BeSafe iZi Modular iSize

Fiat order code: 71808565

i-Size approved child restraint system.

It must be installed on the car

together with the iZi Modular i-Size

Base (available separately). It can

be installed facing forwards or

facing backwards (refer to the

child restraint system manual).

Group 0+/1:

from 9 up to 18 kg

from 67 cm to 105

cm

+

BeSafe iZi Modular i-Size

Base

Fiat order code: 71808566

It can only be fitted facing forwards,

using the three-point seat belt and the

ISOFIX anchorages of the vehicle, if

present. Fiat recommends installing

it using the vehicle’s ISOFIX

anchor points.

Group 2:

Britax Römer KidFix XP

(for versions/markets, where

provided)

from 15 up to 25 kg

from 95 cm to 135

cm

Fiat order code: 71807984

It must be fitted on the rear outer

seats.

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Weight group

Child restraint system

Type of child restraint system

Child restraint system installation

It can only be fitted facing forwards,

using the three-point seat belt and the

ISOFIX anchorages of the vehicle, if

present. Fiat recommends installing

it using the vehicle’s ISOFIX

anchor points.

Britax Römer KidFix XP

(for versions/markets, where

provided)

Fiat order code: 71807984

It must be fitted on the rear outer

seats.

Group 3:

from 22 to 36 kg

from 136 cm to 150

cm

Safety 1st Manga

E13 045072

It must only be installed facing forward,

using the three-point seat belt

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90) 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).

Main recommendations to carry

children safely:

Install the child restraint systems on

the rear seat, which is the most

protected position in the event of an

impact.

Never carry children on your lap,

even newborns. No-one can hold

a child in the case of a crash.

If the car has been involved in a road

accident, replace the child restraint

system with a new one. In addition, and

depending on the type of child restraint

system installed, replace the Isofix

anchorages or the seat belt with which

the child restraint system was

Keep children in rearward facing

child restraint systems for as long as

possible, until 3–4 years old if possible.

91) Should it be necessary to carry a child

on the passenger side front seat in a rear

facing child restraint system, the passenger

side front and side airbags must be

deactivated through the display main

menu, verifying deactivation by checking

If the passenger's front airbag is

deactivated always check the

permanent switching on of the specific

warning light to make sure that it has

actually been deactivated.

connected.

The rear headrest can be removed if

needed to install a child restraint

system. The headrest must always be

fitted in the car if the seat is used by an

adult passenger or a child sitting in a

restraint system without a backrest.

that the warning light

located in the

central part of the dashboard has switched

on. Move the passenger's seat as far

back as possible to avoid contact between

the child seat and the dashboard.

Carefully follow the instructions

supplied with the child restraint system.

Keep the instructions in the vehicle

along with the other documents and

this handbook. Do not use second-

hand child seats without instructions.

92) Do not move the front or rear seat if a

child is seated on it or on the dedicated

child restraint system.

93) Child restraint systems with Isofix

attachments are available for a safe

anchoring to the seat without using the car

seat belts. For this type of seats see

paragraph "Installation of an Isofix child

restraint system" in this chapter.

WARNING

Only one child is to be strapped into

each restraint system; never carry two

children using one child restraint

system.

89) SEVERE DANGER When a front

passenger airbag is fitted, do not install

rearward facing child restraint systems on

the front passenger seat. Deployment of

the airbag in a crash could cause fatal

injuries to the child regardless of the

severity of the collision. 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.

94) 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.

Always check that the seat belts do

not rest on the child’s neck.

Always check that the seat belt is

well fastened by pulling on it.

While travelling, do not let the child

sit incorrectly or unfasten the belts.

Never allow a child to put the belt's

diagonal section under an arm or

behind their back.

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