Get SAFETY -> CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEMS Guide for Fiat 500 X 4 Door First Generation (2014-2024)

For the rear seats, the icons will

activate a few seconds after the ignition

device has been turned to MAR,

regardless of the status of the seat

belts (even if the seat belts are all

fastened).

PRETENSIONERS

The vehicle is equipped with front seat

belt pretensioners, which draw back

the seat belts by several centimetres in

the event of a strong frontal impact.

This guarantees the perfect adherence

of the seat belts to the occupant's

bodies before the retention action

begins.

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All the warning lights/icons will come on

when at least one belt changes from

fastened to unfastened status or vice

versa.

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It is evident that the pretensioners have

been activated when the safety belt

withdraws toward the retractor.

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This vehicle is also equipped with a

second pretensioner (in the kick plate

area). Its activation is signalled by

the shortening of the metal cable and

rolling up of the protective sheath.

A slight discharge of smoke may be

produced during the activation of the

pretensioner which is not harmful and

does not indicate any fire hazard.

The pretensioner does not require any

maintenance or lubrication: any

KM/H

1230km

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The rear seat icons will go out,

regardless of the state of the belt (red

icon or green icon), approximately

30 seconds after the last signal.

changes to its original conditions will

invalidate its efficiency.

If, due to unusual natural events (floods,

sea storms, etc.), the device has been

affected by water and/or mud, contact

a Fiat Dealership to have it replaced.

IMPORTANT

As far as the rear seats are concerned,

the SBR system will only indicate

whether the seat belts are unfastened

(red icon) or fastened (green icon),

not the presence of any passengers.

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IMPORTANT To obtain the highest

degree of protection from the action of

the pretensioner, wear the seat belt

tight to the torso and pelvis.

Pregnant women must position the

lower part of the belt very low down so

that it passes over the pelvis and under

the abdomen fig. 69. While pregnancy

progresses, the driver must adjust

both seat and steering wheel to have

full control over the vehicle (pedals and

steering wheel must be easy to

LOAD LIMITERS

72)

30)

access). The maximum clearance

should be kept between the abdomen

and the steering wheel.

To increase safety in the event of an

accident, the front seat belt retractors

contain a load limiter which controls the

force acting on the chest and

shoulders during the belt restraining

action in the event of a head-on

collision.

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Each seat belt must be used by only

one person. Never travel with a child

sitting on the passenger's lap and

a single belt to protect them both fig.

71. In general, do not place any objects

between the person and the belt.

The seat belt must not be twisted. The

upper part must pass over the shoulder

and cross the chest diagonally. The

lower part must adhere to the pelvis fig.

70, not to the abdomen of the

GENERAL

INSTRUCTIONS FOR

USING THE SEAT BELTS

occupant. Never use devices (clips,

clamps, etc.) that hold the seat belt

away from your body.

73) 74) 75)

Respect and ensure that all the other

occupants of the vehicle comply with

the local laws in force regarding the use

of seat belts. Always fasten the seat

belts before setting off.

Seat belts must also be worn by

pregnant women: the risk of injury in

the event of an accident is reduced for

them and the unborn child if they are

wearing a seat belt.

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SEAT BELTS

MAINTENANCE

CHILD PROTECTION

SYSTEMS

WARNING

For keeping the seat belts in efficient

conditions, carefully observe the

following warnings:

CARRYING CHILDREN

SAFELY

72) The pretensioner may be used only

once. Contact a Fiat Dealership to have it

replaced after it has been deployed.

76) 77) 78) 79)

❒ always use the seat belt well

stretched and never twisted; make sure

that it is free to run without

obstructions;

For optimal protection in the event of an

impact, all occupants must be seated

and wearing adequate restraint

systems, including newborn and other

children!

73) Removing or otherwise tampering with

seat belt and pretensioner components

is strictly prohibited. Any intervention

on these components must be performed

by qualified and authorised technicians.

Always contact a Fiat Dealership.

❒ check seat belt operation as follows:

attach the seat belt and pull it hard;

This prescription is compulsory in all EC

countries according to EC Directive

2003/20/EC.

74) For maximum safety, keep the back of

your seat upright, lean back into it and

make sure the seat belt fits closely across

your torso and pelvis. Always fasten the

seat belts for both the front and rear seats!

Travelling without wearing seat belts will

increase the risk of serious injury and even

death in the event of an accident.

❒ replace the belt after an accident of a

certain severity even if it does not

appear to be damaged. Always replace

the seat belt if the pretensioners were

deployed;

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.

❒ to clean the seat belts, wash by hand

with water and neutral soap, rinse and

leave to dry in the shade. Never use

strong detergents, bleach, paints or any

other chemical substance which could

damage the belt fibres;

75) If the belt has been subjected to heavy

strain, for example after an accident, it

must changed completely together with the

anchors, anchor fastening screws and the

pretensioner. Even if the belt has no visible

defects, it could have lost its resilience.

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.

❒ prevent the retractors from getting

wet: their correct operation is only

guaranteed if water does not get inside;

WARNING

❒ replace the seat belt when it shows

wear or cuts.

30) 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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Children must be seated safely and

comfortably. Depending on the

80) 81) 82) 83)

Group

Weight range

15 - 25 kg

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 2

Group 3

characteristics of the child restraint

systems used, you are advised to keep

children in rearward facing child

restraint systems for as long as

possible (at least until 3–4 years old),

since this is the most protected position

in the event of an impact.

22 - 36 kg

The ECE-R44 standard was recently

paired with the ECE R-129 regulation,

which defines the characteristics of

the new i-Size child restraint systems

(see the "Suitability of passenger seats

for i-Size child restraint system use"

paragraph for more information).

All restraint devices must bear the

certification data, together with the

control mark, on a label solidly fixed to

the child restraint system which must

never be removed.

Group 0 and 0+

Infants up to 13 kg must be carried with

a rearward facing child restraint system

of a type as shown in fig. 72 which,

supporting the head, does not induce

stress on the neck in the event of

sudden decelerations.

The choice of the most suitable child

restraint system depends on the weight

and size of the child. There are various

types of child restraint systems, which

can be secured to the vehicle by means

of the seat belts or with the ISOFIX/i-

Size anchorages.

It is recommended to always choose

the restraint system most suitable

for the child; for this reason always refer

to the Owner Handbook provided with

the child restraint system, to be sure

that it is of the right type for the children

it is intended for.

Lineaccessori MOPAR_®includes child

restraint systems for each weight

group. These devices are

recommended having been specifically

designed for Fiat vehicles.

FITTING A CHILD

RESTRAINT SYSTEM

WITH SEAT BELTS

In Europe the characteristics of child

restraint systems are ruled by the

regulation ECE-R44, dividing them into

five weight groups:

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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.

The child restraint system is secured by

the vehicle seat belts, as shown in fig.

72 and it must restrain the child in

turn with its own belts.

Group

Weight range

up to 10 kg

up to 13 kg

9 - 18 kg

Group 0

Group 0+

Group 1

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Group 1

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.

Children of weight from 9 to 18 kg may

be carried in forward facing child

restraint systems fig. 73.

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. 75 shows the correct child

positioning on the rear seat.

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Group 2

Children from 15 to 25 kg may use the

vehicle seat belts directly fig. 74.

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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

According to the European Directive 2000/3/EC the suitability of each passenger seat position for the fixing of universal child

restraint systems is shown in the following table:

Positioning the “Universal” child restraint system

Group

Weight range

up to 13 kg

9 - 18 kg

Front passenger

Rear central passenger

Rear side passengers

Group 0, 0+

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

U

X

U

15 - 25 kg

22 - 36 kg

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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FITTING AN ISOFIX

CHILD RESTRAINT

SYSTEM

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The rear side seats of the vehicle are

equipped with ISOFIX attachments, for

fitting child restraint systems quickly,

simply and safely. The ISOFIX system

allows the ISOFIX child restraint

systems to be fitted, without using the

vehicle's seat belt, but directly securing

the child restraint system to three

anchorages present on the vehicle.

Traditional child restraint systems can

be fitted alongside ISOFIX child restraint

systems on different seats in the same

vehicle.

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To install an ISOFIX child restraint

system, attach it to the two metal

anchorages A fig. 76 located where the

rear seat cushion meets the backrest,

then fix the upper strap (available

together with the restraint system) to

the dedicated anchorage B fig. 77

located at the bottom behind the

backrest.

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IMPORTANT The fig. 78 is indicative

and for assembly purposes only. Fit the

child restraint system according to

the instructions, which must be

included.

fig. 78 shows an example of a Universal

ISOFIX child restraint system for weight

group 1.

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NOTE When a Universal ISOFIX child

restraint system is used, only ECE R44

"ISOFIX Universal” (R44/03 or further

upgrades) type-approved child restraint

systems can be used (see fig. 79).

The other weight groups are covered

by specific ISOFIX child restraint

systems, which can be used only if

specifically tested for this vehicle (see

list of vehicles provided with the child

restraint system).

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SUITABILITY OF PASSENGER SEATS FOR ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM USE

ISOFIX POSITIONS ON THE VEHICLE

Rear side

passengers

Rear central

passenger

Weight categories

Size category

Device

Front passenger

Group 0 (up to 10 kg)

E

ISO/R1

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/F2

ISO/F2X

ISO/F3

X

IL

X

Group 0+ (up to 13 kg)

D

IL

C

D

IL (*)

IL

C

B

IL (*)

IUF - IL

Group 1 (from 9 up to

18 kg)

B1

A

X ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child protection systems for this weight and/or size category.

IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems of the "Specific for the vehicle", "Restricted", or "Semiuniversal" categories, approved for this type of vehicle.

IL (*) The ISOFIX child restraint system can be installed by adjusting the front seat.

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

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SUITABILITY OF

NOTE The vehicle seats, i-Size

type-approved, are marked by the

symbol shown in fig. 80.

PASSENGER SEATS FOR

i-Size CHILD RESTRAINT

SYSTEM USE

The rear side seats of the vehicle are

type-approved to house the state-

of-the-art i-Size child restraint systems.

These child restraint systems, built

and type-approved according to the

i-Size (ECE R129) standard, ensure

better safety conditions to carry

children on board a vehicle:

❒ the child must be transported

rearward facing until 15 months;

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❒ child restraint system protection is

increased in the event of a side

collision;

❒ the use of the ISOFIX system is

promoted to avoid faulty installation of

the child restraint system;

❒ efficiency in the choice of the child

restraint system, which isn't made

according to weight anymore but

according to the child's height,

is increased;

❒ compatibility between the vehicle

seats and the child restraint systems is

better: the i-Size child restraint systems

can be considered as "Super ISOFIX";

this means that they can be perfectly

fitted in type-approved i-Size seats, but

can also be fitted in ISOFIX (ECE R44)

type-approved seats.

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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 VEHICLE

Rear side

passengers

Rear central

passenger

Device

Front passenger

ISO/R2

ISO/F2

X

i-U

X

i-Size child restraint systems

i-U: suitable for Universal i-Size child restraint systems, both rearward facing and forward facing.

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

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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS RECOMMENDED BY FCA FOR YOUR FIAT 500X

Lineaccessori MOPAR_®includes a complete range of child restraint systems to be fixed using the seat belt with three

anchorage points or the ISOFIX anchorages.

IMPORTANT FCA recommends fitting the child restraint system according to the instructions, which must be included.

Weight group

Child restraint system

Type of child restraint system

Child restraint system installation

Britax Baby Safe plus

Approval number: E1 04301146

Fiat order code: 71806415

Universal/ISOFIX child restraint system.

It must be installed facing rearwards,

using the vehicle seat belts only, or the

dedicated ISOFIX base (which can be

purchased separately) and the vehicle

ISOFIX anchorages.

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Group 0+: from birth

to 13 kg

It must be fitted on the rear outer

seats.

Britax Baby Safe ISOFIX base

Fiat order code: 71806416

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Weight group

Child restraint system

Type of child restraint system

Child restraint system installation

Fair G0/1S

Type-approval number: E4

04443718

Fiat order code: 71807388

Universal/ISOFIX child restraint system.

It can be fitted forward facing/rearward

facing using only the vehicle seat belts

or the Isofix anchorages.

+

FCA recommends fitting it using the

rearward facing ISOFIX platform (RWF

specific "G" type - to be purchased

separately) or the forward facing

ISOFIX platform (FWF specific "A" type

- to be purchased separately), the rigid

head restraint (to be purchased

separately) and the ISOFIX anchorages

for the vehicle.

Reference A: Fair ISOFIX

RWF platform, "G" type for G

0/1S

Fiat order code: 71807455

or

Reference B: Fair ISOFIX FWF

platform, "A" type for G 0/1S

Fiat order code: 71805364

Group 1: from 9 up

to 18 kg

It must be fitted on the rear outer

seats.

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FAIR head restraint

Fiat order code: 71807387

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Weight group

Child restraint system

Type of child restraint system

Child restraint system installation

It must be fitted forward facing only,

using the ISOFIX attachments and the

upper strap, provided with the child

restraint system.

It must be fitted on the rear outer

seats.

Britax Safefix TT

Approval number: E1 04301199

Fiat order code: 71805956

Group 1: from 9 up

to 18 kg

It must be fitted forward facing only,

using the ISOFIX attachments and the

upper strap, provided with the child

restraint system.

It must be fitted on the rear outer

seats.

Britax Roemer Duo Plus

Type-approval number: E1

04301133

Fiat order code: 71803161

Fair Junior Fix

It can only be fitted facing forwards,

using the three-point seat belt and the

ISOFIX anchorages of the vehicle, if

present.

Group 2: from 15 kg

to 36 kg

Type-approval number: E4

04443721

Fiat order code: 71806570

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