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characteristics of the child seats used

allow, you are advised to keep children

in rearward 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 a collision.

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.

CHILD RESTRAINT

SYSTEMS

92) If the belt has been sharply pulled, for

example as the result of an accident, the

seat belt, together with the anchoring

devices, the anchoring device fixing

screws and the pretensioner must be

completely replaced. Even if the belt does

not present any exterior signs of wear or

damage, it may have lost its restraining

properties.

CARRYING CHILDREN

SAFELY

93) 94) 95) 96)

For optimal protection in the event

of an impact, all occupants must be

seated and wearing adequate restraint

systems, including newborn and

children!

WARNING

This prescription is compulsory in all

EC countries according to EC Directive

2003/20/EC.

36) Operations which lead to impacts,

vibrations or localised heating (over 100°C

for a maximum of six hours) in the area

around the pretensioners may damage or

deploy them. Contact a Fiat Dealership

should intervention be necessary on these

components.

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.

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.

For correct installation on the car, some

universal child restraint systems require

an accessory (base) sold separately

by the restraint system's producer.

Therefore, the manufacturer advises

customers to check that their chosen

child restraint system can be installed

in their car by performing a trial fitting,

on the vendor's premises, before

purchase.

Compared with an adult, a child's head

is larger and heavier in proportion to

their body and the child's muscular

and bone structures are not fully

developed. Therefore, correct restraint

systems other than adult seat belts

are necessary, to reduce as much as

possible the risk of injuries in the event

of an accident, braking or sudden

manoeuvre.

Children must be seated safely

and comfortably. As far as the

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IMPORTANT

93) 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) 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” chapter).

95) Should it be necessary to carry a child

on the passenger side front seat in a

rearward facing child restraint system, the

passenger side front airbag and side bag

must be deactivated through the display

main menu (see the "Display" chapter

in the "Knowing the instrument panel"

section), verifying deactivation by checking

whether the

OFF LED has switched on

in the trim located on centre ceiling light.

Move the passenger's seat as far back

as possible to avoid contact between the

child restraint system and the dashboard.

96) Do not move the front or rear seat if

a child is seated on it or on the dedicated

child restraint system.

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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:

ꢀ

Group

Age

Weight groups

Size class/Fixing

ISO/L1

ISO/L2

ISO/R1

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/F2

ISO/F2X

ISO/F3

–

Group 0

Indicatively up to 9 months

Up to 10 kg in weight

Group 0+

Indicatively up to 2 years

Up to 13 kg in weight

Indicatively from 8 months to 4

years

Group 1

9-18 kg

Group 2

Group 3

Indicatively from 3 to 7 years

Indicatively from 6 to 12 years

15 - 25 kg

22 - 36 kg

–

All restraint devices must bear the type-approval data, together with the control mark, on a label solidly fixed to the child

restraint system which must never be removed.

Lineaccessori MOPAR includes child restraint systems for each weight group. These devices are recommended having been

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specifically designed for Fiat vehicles.

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INSTALLING A CHILD

RESTRAINT SYSTEM

WITH SEAT BELTS

97) 98) 99) 100)

child’s chest and not the neck, and the

lower part is snug on the pelvis not the

abdomen.

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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F0S1253

WARNING 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. 118.

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Group 3

For children between 22 and 36 kg,

there are dedicated restraint systems

that allow the seat belt to be worn

correctly.

WARNING 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.

The fig. 120 shows the correct child

positioning on the rear seat.

Group 0 and 0+

Infants up to 13 kg must be carried

with a rearward facing child restraint

system of the type shown in fig. 117

which, supporting the head, does not

induce stress on the neck in the event

of sudden decelerations.

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Group 2

Children from 15 to 25 kg may be

restrained directly by the car seat belts

fig. 119.

The child restraint system is restrained

by the car seat belts, as shown in

fig. 117 and it must restrain the child in

turn with its own belts.

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

120

F0S1256

Children over 1.50 m in height can

wear seat belts like adults.

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INSTALLING AN ISOFIX

CHILD RESTRAINT

SYSTEM

A

101) 102) 103) 104) 105)

The car is equipped with ISOFIX

anchorages (European standard which

makes the installation of the seats

quick and safe), on the rear seats and

on the front passenger seat.

121

F0S1321

123

F0S1254

The ISOFIX system lets you install the

ISOFIX child restraint system without

using the car seat belts but connecting

them directly to the car seat with three

anchorages in the car.

WARNING Following an accident of a

certain severity, it is recommended to

replace both the child restraint system

and the ISOFIX anchorages. 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).

Traditional child restraint systems

can be fitted alongside ISOFIX child

restraint systems on different seats in

the same car.

To install an ISOFIX child restraint

system, attach it to the two metal

anchorages (A) fig. 121 located in the

back of the passenger front seat and

of the rear seats indicated by the

symbol in the point where the seat

cushion meets the backrest, remove

the parcel shelf and fix the upper

strap (provided with the child restraint

system) to the dedicated anchoring (B)

fig. 122 located at the bottom of the

seat back.

122

F0S1322

For any further details on

installation/use, refer to the instruction

manual for the child restraint system.

WARNING The diagram is indicative

and for fitting purposes only. Fit the

child restraint system according to the

instructions, which must be included.

SUITABILITY OF

PASSENGER SEATS FOR

i-SIZE CHILD RESTRAINT

SYSTEM USE

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.

(where provided)

These child restraint systems, built and

type-approved according to the i-Size

(ECE R129) standard, ensure better

fig. 123 shows an example of a

Universal ISOFIX child restraint system

for weight group 1.

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safety conditions to carry children on

board a vehicle:

it from the car. Do not leave it unsecured

inside the passenger compartment. In this

way, in the event of sudden braking or an

accident, it will not cause injuries to the

occupants.

100) After installing a child restraint

system, do not move the seat: always

remove the child restraint system before

making any adjustment.

101) Always make sure that the chest

section of the seat belt does not pass

under the arms or behind the back of the

child. In the event of an accident the seat

belt will not be able to secure the child,

with the risk of injury, including fatal injury.

Therefore the child must always wear the

seat belt correctly.

102) Never use the same lower anchorage

to attach more than one child restraint.

103) If a Universal ISOFIX child restraint

system is not fixed to all three anchorages,

it will not be able to protect the child

correctly. In a crash, the child could be

seriously or fatally injured.

104) Fit the child restraint system when

the car is stationary. The child restraint

system is correctly fixed to the brackets

when you hear the click. Follow the

instructions for assembly, disassembly and

positioning that the Manufacturer must

supply with the child restraint system.

105) The diagram is indicative and for

fitting purposes only. Fit the child restraint

system according to the instructions,

which must be included.

the child must be transported

rearward facing until 15 months;

child restraint system protection

is increased in the event of a side

collision;

the use of the ISOFIX system is

promoted to avoid faulty installation of

the child restraint system;

efficiency in the choice of the child

restraint system, which isn't made

according to weight any more but

according to the child's height, is

increased;

compatibility between the car 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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NOTE See the table shown on the

following page to check whether your

car is approved for installing i-Size child

restraint systems.

IMPORTANT

97) Child restraint systems with Isofix

attachments are available for 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.

98) 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.

NOTE If your car seats are i-Size

approved, the symbol shown in fig. 124

will appear on the seats near the

ISOFIX attachments.

99) When the child restraint system is

not used, secure it with the seat belt or

with the ISOFIX anchorages, or remove

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The following table provides guidelines on positioning child restraint systems on the car

seats. Each child restraint system position complies with the UNECE standards

ꢀ

Number of seats

3

Seat number

1

4

6

Airbag

DISABLED

Airbag ENABLED

Seat suitable for universal

rearward facing child restraint

systems

X

NO

YES (U)

NO

YES (U)

Seat suitable for universal

forward facing child restraint

systems

(a)

YES (UF)

i-Size rearward facing seat

i-Size forward facing seat

X

NO

YES (i-U)

NO

YES ** (i-U)

YES** (i-UF)

(a)

YES (i-UF)

Seat suitable for ISOFIX side

child restraint systems (L1| L2)

X

NO

Seat suitable for ISOFIX

rearward facing child restraint

system (R1 | R2 | R3)

YES (Only R1 and

R2) * (IL)

YES (Only R1 and

R2) ** (IL)

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Number of seats

3

Seat number

1

4

6

Airbag

DISABLED

Airbag ENABLED

Seat suitable for ISOFIX

forward facing child restraint

system (F2 | F2X | F3)

(a)

YES (IUF)

X

NO

YES (IUF)

Seat suitable for ISOFIX

auxiliary child restraint

systems (B2/B3)

YES (Only B2)

(a)

YES (Only B2) (IUF)

(IUF)

U = Position suitable for a "universal" child restraint system approved for this weight category.

UF = Position suitable for a "universal" forward facing child restraint system approved for this weight category.

IUF = Position suitable for an "ISOFIX" universal forward facing child restraint system approved for this weight category.

i- U = Position suitable for an i-Size "universal" rearward facing child restraint system.

i-UF = Position suitable for an i-Size "universal" forward facing child restraint system.

IL = Position suitable for specific listed ISOFIX child restraint systems (CRS). These ISOFIX CRS are classified as "vehicle-specific", "restricted

use" and "semi-universal".

X = Not applicable. The seat is not approved for installation of child restraint systems.

* = Installation only possible by moving the seat backwards.

** = Installation only possible by moving the corresponding front seat forwards. In this configuration, the front seat must not be occupied.

(a) = With forward facing child restraint system, the seat must be positioned no more forward than the longitudinal halfway point.

NOTE It may be necessary to remove the head restraints when installing the seats.

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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS RECOMMENDED FOR YOUR CAR

In the markets for which they are available, Lineaccessori MOPAR offers a complete range of child restraint systems to be

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fixed using the seat belt with three anchor points or the ISOFIX anchorages.

WARNING The manufacturer recommends fitting the child restraint system according to the instructions, which must be

included with it.

ꢀ

Child restraint system

installation

Weight group

Child restraint system

Type of child restraint system

Peg Perego Primo Viaggio i-

Size

Fiat order code: 50290501

i-Size universal child restraint

system. It is installed in the

opposite direction to the direction

of travel with the mandatory use

of the i-Size sub-base (can be

purchased together with the child

restraint system or separately) and

the ISOFIX anchorages of the car.

It must be fitted on the right rear

seat.

Group 0+: from birth to 13

kg from 40 cm to 80 cm

+

Peg Perego Base i-Size

Fiat order code: 50290505

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Child restraint system

installation

Weight group

Child restraint system

Type of child restraint system

Peg Perego Viaggio FF105

Fiat order code: 50290502

i-Size approved child restraint

system. It must be installed on the

car absolutely together with the

Peg Perego Base i-Size sub-base

(to be purchased separately or

together with the Peg Perego

Primo Viaggio i-Size child restraint

system). It must be fitted on the

right rear seat.

Group 0+/1: from 9 to 18

kg, from 67 cm to 105 cm

+

Peg Perego Base i-Size

Fiat order code: 50290505

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Child restraint system

installation

Weight group

Child restraint system

Type of child restraint system

It can only be fitted facing

forwards, using the three-point seat

belt and the ISOFIX anchorages

of the vehicle, if present. The

Manufacturer will recommends

installing it using the ISOFIX

anchorage points of the car.

Advisable, it should be fitted on the

rear outer seats.

Peg Perego Viaggio 2 3 Shuttle

Plus collezione 500 (where

provided)

Group 2: from 15 to 25

kg, from 95 cm to 135 cm

Fiat order code: 50290503

It can only be fitted facing

forwards, using the three-point seat

belt and the ISOFIX anchorages

of the vehicle, if present. The

Manufacturer will recommends

installing it using the ISOFIX

anchorage points of the car.

Advisable, it should be fitted on the

rear outer seats.

Peg Perego Viaggio 2 3 Shuttle

Plus collezione 500 (where

provided)

Group 3: from 22 to 36 kg

from 136 cm to 150 cm

Fiat order code: 50290503

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