Safety for Your Fiat 600 SUV Second Generation (2023-2026)

SAFETY  
The following section is very important:  
it describes the safety systems fitted  
on the car and provides the necessary  
information on how to use them  
correctly.  
PRECAUTIONS RELATING TO  
THE HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM....... 92  
ACTIVE SAFETY SISTEMS ............ 93  
DRIVING ASSISTANCE  
SYSTEMS ................................... 95  
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ALERT ..... 105  
OCCUPANT PROTECTION  
SYSTEMS ................................. 105  
SEAT BELTS ............................. 105  
SEAT BELT REMINDER .............. 109  
CHILD RESTRAINTS .................. 110  
AIR BAG ................................... 127  
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vapours released during handling  
or disconnection of the high-voltage  
battery from the system are potentially  
toxic and flammable;  
damage to the vehicle or high-  
voltage battery may cause immediate  
or delayed release of toxic and/or  
flammable gases or a fire;  
PRECAUTIONS  
RELATING TO THE  
HIGH VOLTAGE  
SYSTEM  
modification work must usually be carried  
out by qualified technicians.  
76) According to ECE100 standard, the  
label  
is affixed to the vehicle's high-  
voltage components with which the driver  
may come into direct or indirect contact.  
77) The components of the high-voltage  
system are not repairable. All high voltage  
wiring harness is orange. If necessary,  
contact the Fiat Dealership for servicing  
or repair work. NEVER touch the orange  
wiring harness. Severe injury or death  
by electric shock could result if the high-  
voltage system components are damaged.  
78) Do not pour water or any other kind  
of liquid into the boot. Even if insulated  
by specific protections, high voltage  
components are mounted. Risk of death  
by electrocution.  
79) Never perform any operation on high  
voltage components. In case of need,  
contact a Fiat Dealership.  
80) Even if the high-voltage battery is flat,  
the high-voltage system will still remain live  
- danger of fire or fatal injury. Do not touch  
or modify live parts in any way (e.g. orange  
cables, even with discharged high-voltage  
batteries).  
(Electric versions)  
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WORKS ON THE HIGH-  
VOLTAGE SYSTEM  
The high-voltage components are  
orange.  
The vehicle's high-voltage system:  
is isolated from the vehicle and is  
secured by protective equipment;  
is protected from the outside  
environment;  
WARNING Non-insulated cables or  
wires may be visible inside or outside  
the car. Never touch cables and/or  
connectors: electric shock could  
occur, resulting in injury or death by  
electrocution.  
is only accessible for maintenance  
work by qualified personnel.  
The vehicle monitors the integrity of  
the high-voltage system: if a fault is  
detected, a dedicated message will  
appear on the instrument panel display  
together with the relevant icon.  
WARNING Do not touch, disassemble  
or remove the electric climate control  
compressor.  
Warnings  
In case of fault, damage or fire to the  
vehicle:  
WARNING Do not touch / disassemble  
/ remove the high-voltage battery.  
the components of the high-voltage  
system can be live and the high-voltage  
battery can be charged;  
IMPORTANT  
the high-voltage battery, cables  
and electrical components may be  
exposed and pose a potential risk of  
electrocution;  
75) Improperly performed work, in  
particular maintenance and repair work  
on the high-voltage system, can result  
in current leakage: risk of injury, burns  
or death. Any maintenance, repair or  
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As soon as the vehicle starts to swerve  
(understeer / oversteer), engine output  
is reduced and the wheels are braked  
individually.  
ACTIVE SAFETY  
SISTEMS  
ABS SYSTEM (Antilock  
Brake System)  
Dynamic Stabilty Control operates in  
combination with the Traction Control  
system. It prevents the driven wheels  
from spinning.  
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Antilock brake system (ABS) prevents  
the wheels from locking.  
Fault  
ABS starts to regulate brake pressure  
as soon as a wheel shows a tendency  
to lock. The vehicle remains steerable,  
even during hard braking.  
The Traction Control system is a  
component of the Dynamic Stabilty  
Control.  
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Have the cause of the fault remedied  
by a Fiat Dealership.  
The Traction Control system improves  
driving stability when necessary,  
regardless of the type of road surface  
or tyre grip, by preventing the driven  
wheels from spinning.  
BRAKE ASSIST  
ABS control is made apparent through  
a pulse in the brake pedal and the  
noise of the regulation process.  
For optimum braking, keep the brake  
pedal fully depressed throughout the  
braking process, despite the fact that  
the pedal is pulsating.Do not reduce  
the pressure on the pedal.  
If brake pedal is depressed quickly  
and forcefully, maximum brake force  
is automatically applied. Operation of  
brake assist might become apparent  
by a pulse in the brake pedal and a  
greater resistance when depressing the  
brake pedal. Maintain steady pressure  
on the brake pedal as long as full  
braking is required. Maximum brake  
force is automatically reduced when  
brake pedal is released.  
As soon as the driven wheels starts  
to spin, engine output is reduced and  
the wheel spinning the most is braked  
individually. This considerably improves  
the driving stability of the vehicle on  
slippery road surfaces.  
When braking in an emergency, the  
hazard warning flashers are switched  
on automatically depending on  
the force of deceleration. They are  
switched off automatically the first time  
you accelerate.  
Dynamic Stabilty Control and the  
Traction Control system are operational  
after each engine start as soon as the  
DSC (Dynamic Stabilty  
Control) SYSTEM AND  
TC (Traction Control  
System)  
control indicator  
extinguishes  
After starting off, the system performs a  
self-test which may be audible.  
When Dynamic Stabilty Control or the  
Traction Control system operates,  
flashes.  
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Dynamic Stabilty Control improves  
driving stability when necessary,  
regardless of the type of road surface  
or tyre grip  
On some occasions, e.g. after  
disconnecting the conventional battery,  
the control indicator may illuminate  
during some seconds accompanied  
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by a message in the instrument panel  
display. This may be caused by the  
reset of the steering angle sensor.  
NOTE The Hill Start Assist function  
cannot be deactivated. However, using  
the parking brake to immobilise the  
vehicle interrupts its operation.  
Deactivation  
Operation  
The Traction Control system can be  
deactivated in the instrument panel  
display.  
Deactivation is confirmed by a  
message in the instrument panel  
display.  
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Fault  
If there is a fault in the system, the  
Facing downhill, with the vehicle  
stationary and reverse gear engaged,  
the vehicle is held for a short time when  
the driver releases the brake pedal.  
control indicator  
illuminates  
continuously, a message appears in  
the instrument panel display and a  
warning chime sounds. The system is  
not operational. Have the cause of the  
fault remedied by a Fiat Dealership.  
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Malfunction  
If the event of a malfunction, warning  
Facing uphill, with the vehicle  
stationary, the vehicle is held for a short  
time when the driver releases the brake  
pedal if mode D is selected on the  
lamps  
and  
light up on the  
instrument panel. Have it checked by a  
Fiat Dealership.  
HSA (Hill Start Assist)  
SYSTEM  
(Where provided)  
Electric Drive Unit/ Automatic gearbox.  
This system keeps the vehicle briefly  
stationary (for approximately 2  
seconds) when making a hill start, while  
you transfer your foot from the brake  
pedal to the accelerator pedal.  
The system is only active when:  
the vehicle is completely stationary,  
with your foot on the brake pedal  
certain slope conditions are met  
the driver’s door is closed  
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IMPORTANT  
81) If the ABS intervenes, this indicates  
that the grip of the tyres on the road is  
nearing its limit: you must slow down to a  
speed compatible with the available grip.  
82) To achieve maximum efficiency of  
the braking system, a settlement period  
of some hundred kilometers is required.  
During this time, avoid sudden, repeated  
and prolonged braking.  
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If a vehicle directly ahead is  
approached too quickly, a warning  
chime sounds and a message is  
displayed in the instrument panel  
display.  
DRIVING  
ASSISTANCE  
SYSTEMS  
83) The system cannot overrule the natural  
laws of physics, and cannot increase the  
grip available according to the condition of  
the road.  
84) The system cannot prevent accidents,  
including those due to excessive speed  
on corners, driving on low-grip surfaces or  
aquaplaning.  
85) The capability of the system must  
never be tested irresponsibly and  
dangerously, in such a way as to  
compromise personal safety and the  
safety of others.  
86) For the correct operation of the  
system, the tyres must of necessity be  
the same make and type on all wheels, in  
perfect condition and, above all, of the  
prescribed type and dimensions.  
87) The features must not induce the  
driver to take unnecessary or unwarranted  
risks. Your driving style must always be  
suited to the road conditions, visibility  
and traffic. The driver is, in any case,  
responsible for safe driving.  
88) If there is a fault in the ABS, the wheels  
may be liable to lock due to braking that  
is heavier than normal. The advantages  
of ABS are no longer available. During  
hard braking, the vehicle can no longer be  
steered and may swerve.  
89) Do not leave the vehicle while it is  
being held temporarily by Hill Start Assist.  
If someone needs to get out of the vehicle  
with the engine running, apply the parking  
brake manually. Then check that the lamp  
NOTE To comply with the European  
general safety regulations, some driving  
assistance systems are automatically  
reactivated at the next vehicle start.  
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WARNING For more information, refer  
to the "Advanced Driver Assistance  
Systems (ADAS) recommendations"  
chapter in the "Starting and driving"  
section.  
AUTOMATIC BRAKING  
SYSTEM  
(where provided)  
The Automatic Braking System may  
help to avoid or reduce the harm  
caused by front-end crashes.  
Activation  
The Automatic Braking System  
operates from 5 km/h to 140 km/h.  
Alerting the driver  
The driver is warned by following alerts:  
A warning message is displayed in  
the instrument panel display, when the  
distance to the vehicle ahead gets too  
small.  
A warning message is displayed in  
the instrument panel display and a  
warning chime sounds, when a collision  
is imminent and immediate driver's  
action is required.  
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The Automatic Braking System uses  
the front camera in the windscreen and  
depending on the vehicle configuration  
a radar unit located behind the front  
bumper to detect vehicles, cyclists and  
pedestrians directly ahead, in the path  
(fig. 124).  
Selecting the alert sensitivity  
Three alert sensitivities can be  
selected in the settings of the active  
in the instrument cluster is on (fixed).  
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emergency braking within the vehicle  
personalisation  
the windscreen is damaged or  
affected by foreign objects, e.g.  
stickers  
the bumper is damaged or affected  
by foreign objects, e.g. license plate  
support  
Functionality  
Depending on the vehicle configuration  
and the detected objects, there are  
several operational speed ranges.  
On vehicles equipped only with front  
camera, the active emergency braking  
operates from 5 km/h to 85 km/h when  
a vehicle is detected.  
The chosen setting will be memorised  
when the ignition has been switched  
off. The alert timing will vary based on  
selected alert setting.  
ACTIVE EMERGENCY BRAKING  
Active emergency braking can help to  
reduce the damage and injury from  
crashes with vehicles and pedestrians  
directly ahead, when the driver does  
not actively take action either by  
manual braking or by steering.  
Deactivation  
Depending on version, deactivation is  
only possible at a standstill.  
On vehicles equipped with radar  
sensor and front camera, the active  
emergency braking operates from 5  
km/h to 85 km/h when a stationary  
vehicle is detected or up to 140 km/h if  
a moving vehicle or from 5 km/h to 82  
km/h when a pedestrian or cyclist is  
detected.  
The system can only be deactivated  
by deactivating the active emergency  
braking in the vehicle personalisation.  
When ignition is switched on next time,  
system is activated.  
For vehicles equipped with camera and  
radar, active emergency braking also  
detects cyclists.  
System limitations  
Automatic Braking System is designed  
to warn on vehicles, pedestrians and  
cyclists, but may react also to other  
objects.  
Active emergency braking only works  
when:  
Before the active emergency braking  
applies, the driver may be warned by  
the Automatic Braking System.  
Active emergency braking can  
be deactivated in the vehicle  
personalisation. If deactivated  
iilluminates and a message is shown in  
the instrument panel. Depending on  
version, the system is automatically  
activated when the ignition is switched  
on next time.  
the brake system is operational  
Dynamic Stability Control and  
Traction Control are activated  
the seat belts of the front seats and  
depending on version of the rear seats  
are fastened  
In the following cases, Automatic  
Braking System may not detect a  
vehicle ahead or sensor performance is  
limited:  
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driving on winding or hilly roads  
driving during nighttime  
weather limits visibility, such as fog,  
rain, or snow  
the sensor in the windscreen or the  
radar unit behind the front bumper are  
blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt  
etc.  
constant speed on unwinding roads  
The system includes:  
brake preparation system  
emergency automatic braking  
smart brake assist  
front pedestrian protection  
The feature uses various inputs (e.g.  
camera sensor, radar sensor) to  
calculate the probability of a frontal  
collision.  
Forward Collision Alert  
The forward collision alert warns the  
driver if there is a risk of collision with  
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the vehicle ahead, with a cyclist or a  
pedestrian.  
the legal safety distance is not kept. To  
reduce the number of alerts, select a  
shorter alert sensitivity setting.  
cannot be applied if there is a risk of a  
further collision.  
Alerting the driver  
Emergency automatic braking is  
designed to react on vehicles or  
pedestrians ahead. If the vehicle is  
equipped with camera and radar, it  
also reacts on cyclists ahead.  
Depending on version, below a speed  
of 30 km/h or 50 km/h, automatic  
braking may slow down the vehicle to a  
complete stop. If the speed exceeds  
this limit, automatic braking reduces  
the speed. However, the driver must  
apply the brake to come to a complete  
stop.  
NOTE Three alert sensitivities can  
be selected in the driver assistance  
systems menu in the vehicle  
personalisation menu ("Settings" >  
"Vehicle"> "Vehicle access") in the  
Connect system.  
The driver is warned by following alerts:  
Level 1: a warning message is  
displayed in the instrument panel, when  
the distance to the vehicle ahead gets  
too small  
Level 2: a warning message is  
displayed in the instrument panel and a  
warning chime sounds, when a collision  
is imminent and immediate driver's  
action is required  
NOTE The chosen setting will be  
memorised when the ignition has been  
switched off. The alert sensitivity will  
vary based on selected alert setting.  
Level 3: depending on version, the  
vehicle may produce a short brake  
jerk to confirm the risk of collision. The  
immediate driver's action is required  
Brake preparation system  
When approaching a vehicle ahead or a  
pedestrian so quickly that a collision  
is likely, the brake preparation system  
slightly pressurises the brakes. This  
reduces the response time, when  
braking is requested.  
If the vehicle comes to a complete  
stop, automatic braking is maintained  
for a certain time. Keep the brake pedal  
depressed to prevent the vehicle from  
starting off again.  
WARNING When approaching a vehicle  
ahead too rapidly, a level 2 alert may  
be displayed without a level 1 alert  
before.  
Cruise control will be deactivated when  
an emergency automatic braking  
occurs.  
The pressurisation of the brakes may  
produce a noise in the brake system.  
Automatic braking  
In some cases, the driver may wish  
to override the automatic braking  
provided by the active emergency  
braking system. Firmly apply the  
accelerator pedal or firmly turn  
the steering wheel to override the  
automatic braking if the situation and  
the surroundings permit.  
WARNING Level 1 alerts depend on  
the alert sensitivity set. This alert type  
is only displayed in case of moving  
vehicles. At lower speed it is disabled.  
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Just before the imminent collision, this  
function automatically applies braking  
to reduce the impact speed of the  
collision or prohibit a crash.  
Selecting the alert sensitivity  
If active emergency braking is applied,  
flashes in the instrument panel. If  
active emergency braking is finished,  
flashes for a few seconds. During  
this time, active emergency braking  
NOTE If the alert sensitivity setting with  
the longest distance is set, the system  
warns earlier. This increases the safety,  
but increases the amount of alerts if  
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Smart brake assist  
sun or lights shining into the front  
camera lens  
adverse environmental conditions,  
e.g. rain, fog, or snow  
vehicle ahead creating road spray  
After an impact or when damages are  
visible have the vehicle checked by an  
Fiat Dealership.  
We recommend to deactivate the  
system in the vehicle personalisation in  
the following cases:  
If the driver brakes, but not sufficiently  
to avoid a collision, this system  
will supplement the braking. This  
assistance will only be provided if the  
driver presses the brake pedal  
Smart brake assist will automatically  
disengage when the brake pedal is  
released.  
when towing a trailer or caravan  
when carrying long objects on roof  
bars or a roof rack  
when the vehicle is being towed  
performing any maintenance  
(e.g. changing a wheel, working  
underhood…) with ignition on  
when the vehicle is fitted with snow  
chains  
when a spare wheel is fitted that is  
smaller than the other wheels  
before using an automatic car wash  
before placing the vehicle on a rolling  
road in an Fiat Dealership  
if the windscreen damaged or  
smeared, with blurred view or covered  
with foreign items, e.g. stickers  
if the front bumper has been  
damaged front bumper (or deformed in  
the past) or covered with foreign items,  
e.g. stickers  
The system performance may be  
affected by:  
System limitations  
Electronic Stability Control and  
Traction Control in progress  
vehicle battery voltage out of range  
wet road reflecting lights  
The system performance may be  
degraded or not available in the  
following cases:  
sensor covered with snow, ice, slush,  
mud or dirt  
close vehicles ahead  
tractors, muddy vehicles or vehicles  
with a trailer  
banked roads  
winding or hilly roads  
poor lighting conditions  
sudden lighting changes  
vehicle modifications, e.g. tyres  
vehicle overloaded  
windscreen damaged or smeared,  
with blurred view or covered with  
foreign items, e.g. stickers  
damaged front bumper (or deformed  
in the past) or covered with foreign  
items, e.g. stickers  
radar unit is out of its regular  
position resulting from an impact of the  
front bumper  
The driver must not overload neither  
the load compartment nor the roof of  
the vehicle.  
if the radar unit is out of its regular  
position resulting from an impact of the  
front bumper  
front camera out of its regular  
position or missing cover  
If a sensor is covered, a message is  
displayed indicating that the sensors  
have to be cleaned.  
automatic braking not available, e.g.  
brake discs cooling going on  
brake pedal continuously used for a  
long time, e.g. on a long downhill road  
winding or hilly roads  
if the brake lights are not working  
Fault  
If the system is temporarily affected  
and no driver action is required, no  
message is displayed.  
If the system has been deactivated,  
illuminates in the instrument panel  
display.  
system initialization process after  
battery disconnection  
If the system has a fault,  
illuminates in the instrument panel  
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display, a message is displayed and  
an audible signal is given. Consult a  
workshop. If no message is displayed,  
stop the vehicle and check whether  
sensors or front camera are covered.  
If the system does not work properly  
or is not available, e.g. during the  
by front-end crashes with pedestrians  
when driving forward.  
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The system can only be deactivated  
by deactivating the active emergency  
braking in the vehicle personalisation.  
When ignition is switched on next time,  
system is activated.  
Front pedestrian alert  
initialisation,  
instrument panel.  
illuminates in the  
When approaching a detected  
pedestrian too quickly, a warning  
message is displayed in the instrument  
panel display. A warning chime is  
provided.  
may also illuminate if the  
infotainment system has an issue.  
If and illuminate in the  
instrument panel after the engine has  
been switched off and then restarted,  
consult a FIAT Dealership.  
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Cruise control or adaptive cruise  
control may be disengaged when the  
front pedestrian alert occurs.  
The system uses the front camera in  
the windscreen and depending on the  
vehicle configuration a radar unit in the  
front bumper to detect a pedestrian  
directly ahead in the path (fig. 125).  
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Automatic deactivation  
Active emergency braking is  
automatically deactivated in the  
following cases:  
System limitations  
In the following cases, front pedestrian  
protection may not detect a pedestrian  
ahead or sensor performance is limited:  
driving on winding or hilly roads  
driving in the dark  
a spare wheel with smaller diameter  
is detected  
a fault with the brake pedal switch  
or with the left or right brake light is  
detected  
a fault in the active emergency  
braking system, in the electronic or in  
the brake system is detected  
a severe crash, e.g., with airbag  
deployment was detected  
WARNING For more information, refer  
to the "Advanced Driver Assistance  
Systems (ADAS) recommendations"  
chapter in the "Starting and driving"  
section.  
weather limits visibility, such as fog,  
rain, or snow  
the sensor in the windscreen or the  
radar unit behind the front bumper is  
blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt  
or by foreign objects, e.g. stickers  
the windscreen damaged or  
smeared, with blurred view or covered  
with foreign items, e.g. stickers  
the bumper is damaged front  
Front pedestrian protection can detect  
and alert to pedestrians in a forward  
gear at speeds between 5 km/h and 82  
km/h. Additionally, it can automatically  
brake the vehicle.  
FRONT PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION  
(where provided)  
bumper (or deformed in the past) or  
covered with foreign items, e.g. stickers  
Front pedestrian protection may help  
to avoid or reduce the harm caused  
During nighttime driving, system  
performance is limited.  
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Crossing the road with another  
vehicle  
The system displays a visual alert in  
each exterior mirror, when detecting  
objects that may not be visible in the  
interior and exterior mirrors.  
Functionality  
1  
2
Blind Spot Alert uses some of the  
advanced parking assist sensors  
which are located in the front and rear  
bumper on both sides of the vehicle.  
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WARNING For more information, refer  
to the "Advanced Driver Assistance  
Systems (ADAS) recommendations"  
chapter in the "Starting and driving"  
section.  
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When the system detects a vehicle  
in the side blind zone while driving  
forwards, an LED will illuminate in the  
relevant exterior mirror fig. 127:  
fixed, immediately when another  
vehicle is in the blind spot or is  
approaching in an adjacent lane  
flashing, after about 1 second when  
the direction indicator is used  
1: Left-hand drive - 2: Right-hand drive  
The system may operate when  
the vehicle is turning and detects  
another vehicle, on the adjacent  
lane, approaching from the opposite  
direction if:  
Activation  
The system can be activated via  
the vehicle settings menu in the  
Uconnect™ 10.25"/10.25" NAV.  
The corresponding turn signal  
indicator is activated  
WARNING The system is automatically  
deactivated when towing with a towing  
device approved by the Manufacturer.  
Then the vehicle is about to cross the  
path of another vehicle  
The speeds of the own vehicle is  
between 8 and 23 km/h  
A collision on the side of the other  
vehicle is probable  
Operation conditions  
The following conditions must be  
fulfilled for proper operation:  
all vehicles are moving in the same  
direction and in adjacent lanes  
depending on the configuration of  
the vehicle, the speed of your vehicle is  
between 12 or 33 and 140 km/h  
passing a vehicle with a speed  
difference of less than 12 km/h  
BLIND SPOT ALERT  
(where provided)  
Blind Spot Alert helps to avoid crashes  
due to lane changes when an object is  
detected within a specified blind spot  
zone.  
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another vehicle is passing with a  
speed difference of less than 30 km/h  
the traffic flow is normal  
driving on a straight or slightly curved  
road  
the vehicle is not pulling a trailer  
the sensors are not covered by mud,  
ice or snow  
the warning zones in the door mirrors  
or the detection zones on front and  
rear bumper are not covered with  
adhesive labels or other objects  
No alert will be given in the following  
situations:  
Deactivation  
WARNING For more information, refer  
to the "Advanced Driver Assistance  
Systems (ADAS) recommendations"  
chapter in the "Starting and driving"  
section.  
The system can be deactivated via  
the vehicle settings menu in the  
Uconnect™ 10.25"/10.25" NAV.  
The state of the system is memorised  
when switching off the ignition.  
The system is automatically deactivated  
when towing an electrically connected  
trailer.  
Activation or Deactivation  
This system can be activated  
or deactivated in the vehicle  
personalisation through the  
Uconnect™ 10,25"/10,25" NAV.  
If deactivated, the system is  
automatically on when ignition is  
switched on.  
Due to adverse weather conditions,  
such as heavy rain, false detections  
may occur.  
Fault  
In the event of a fault,  
in the instrument panel, accompanied  
a display message. Contact a Fiat  
Dealership to have the system  
checked.  
illuminates  
in the presence of non-moving  
objects, e.g. parked vehicles, barriers,  
street lamps, road signs  
in very dense traffic, when moving  
vehicles might be confused with a  
stationary object  
with vehicles moving in the opposite  
direction  
driving on a winding road or a sharp  
corner  
when passing or being passed by  
a very long vehicle, e.g. lorry, coach,  
which is at the same time detected  
at the rear in the blind spot angle and  
present in the driver's forward field of  
vision  
Driving time alert  
The driver gets notified by a pop-up  
reminder symbol  
in the instrument  
panel display simultaneously with an  
acoustic alert if the driver has not  
taken a break after 2 hours of driving  
at a speed above 65 km/h. The alert  
is repeated hourly until the vehicle is  
stopped, no matter how vehicle speed  
evolves.  
DRIVER ALERT  
(where provided)  
The driver alert system monitores the  
driving time and the vigilance of the  
driver. Monitoring the vigilance of  
the driver is based on the trajectory  
variations of the vehicle compared to  
the lane markings.  
The counting of driving time alert is  
reset when the ignition has been  
switched off for a few minutes.  
The system cannot replace the need  
for vigilance on the part of the driver.  
Taking a break is recommended as  
soon as feeling tired or at least every 2  
hours. Do not drive when feeling tired.  
Driver Attention Alert  
(for versions/markets where provided)  
The system monitors the driver's level  
of vigilance at speeds above 65 km/h.  
A camera at the top of the windscreen  
when passing too quickly  
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detects variations in trajectory  
compared to the lane markings.  
The system may perform a learning  
procedure for up to 30 minutes after  
the start of the monitoring. During this  
period, the driver's individual driving  
behaviour is analysed and no alert is  
given.  
message is displayed in the instrument  
panel display.  
System limitations  
In the following situations, the system  
may not operate properly or even not  
operate at all:  
In this case reduce speed, avoid sharp  
cornering and strong braking. Stop at  
next safe opportunity and check tyre  
pressure.  
poor visibility caused by inadequate  
lighting of the roadway, falling snow,  
heavy rain, dense fog etc.  
dazzle caused by headlamps of  
oncoming vehicles, low sun, reflections  
on damp roads, leaving a tunnel,  
alternating shade and light etc.  
windscreen area in front of the  
camera covered by dirt, snow, stickers  
etc.  
no lane markings detected or  
multiple lane markings due to  
roadworks  
close vehicles ahead  
winding roads or narrow roads  
After adjusting tyre pressure initialise  
system to extinguish the control  
indicator and restart system.  
If the trajectory of the vehicle suggests  
a certain level of drowsiness or  
inattention by the driver, the system  
triggers the first level of alert. The driver  
is notified by a message and an audible  
signal is given.  
If the failure continues to be displayed,  
contact a Fiat Dealership. The system  
is inoperable when the ABS or Dynamic  
Stability Control has a malfunction  
or a temporary spare wheel is used.  
Once the tyre has been refitted, check  
the tyre pressure with cold tyres and  
initialise the system.  
After three first level alerts, the system  
triggers a new alert with a message,  
accompanied by a more pronounced  
audible signal.  
System initialisation  
In certain driving conditions such as  
poor road surface or strong winds etc.,  
the system may give alerts independent  
of the driver's level of vigilance.  
The driver drowsiness detection is  
reinitialised in the following situations:  
the ignition has been switched off for  
a few minutes  
the speed remains below 65 km/h for  
a few minutes  
the driver's seat belt has been  
unfastened and the driver's door has  
been opened  
After tyre pressure correction or wheel  
change, the system must be initialised  
to learn new circumference reference  
values:  
TYRE UNDERINFLATION  
DETECTION SYSTEM  
101) 102) 103) 104)  
The Tyre Underinflation Detection  
System continually checks the rotation  
speed of all four wheels and warns  
on low tyre pressure condition once  
vehicle is driving. This is achieved by  
comparing tyre rolling circumference  
with reference values and further  
signals.  
Always ensure that all four tyres have  
correct tyre pressure.  
Apply parking brake.  
Initialise the system via the  
Uconnect™ 10,25"/10,25" NAV  
fig. 128 ("Settings" > "Vehicle" >  
"Safety").  
If a tyre loses pressure the control  
indicator  
illuminates and a warning  
102  
Tyre pressure is affected by  
temperature decrease  
When the space-saver wheel is fitted  
In these cases the system can require a  
Reset.  
objects on the road may not be detected.  
After a sudden lane change, the system  
needs a certain time to detect the next  
preceding vehicle. The driver must always  
be ready to take action and apply the  
brakes and steer to avoid collisions.  
95) If the car must be placed on a roller  
bench for maintenance or if it is washed in  
an automatic car wash with an obstacle  
in the front part (e.g. another car, a wall  
or another obstacle), the system may  
detect its presence and activate. In this  
case the system must be deactivated  
through the settings of the Uconnect™  
10.25"/10.25" NAV system.  
96) The radar (if installed) is provided  
with defrosting system. For this reason,  
it can reach high temperatures in some  
conditions. If you need to operate in the  
zone surrounding the sensor, wait for at  
least 30 seconds from when the engine is  
switched off.  
97) This system is not intended to replace  
the driver's responsibility for driving the  
vehicle and looking ahead. It warns the  
driver if the vehicle is at risk of a collision  
with the preceding vehicle, a pedestrian  
or a cyclist. Just before the imminent  
collision, it reduces the vehicle's speed to  
avoid a collision or to limit its severity.  
98) The usage of a license plate support  
on the front bumper may affect the proper  
radar unit functionality. When using a  
license plate support, follow the markings  
and indications on the front bumper.  
99) Front pedestrian braking does not  
provide an alert or automatically brake  
the vehicle, unless it detects a pedestrian.  
The system may not detect pedestrians,  
including children, when the pedestrian  
If the signals persist, contact a Fiat  
Dealership.  
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IMPORTANT  
Reset is confirmed by pop-up  
indication.  
90) The system is an aid for car driving,  
it DOES NOT warn the driver about  
incoming cars outside of the detection  
areas. The driver must always maintain  
a sufficient level of attention to the traffic  
and road conditions and for controlling the  
trajectory of the vehicle.  
91) The system is an aid for the driver,  
who must always pay full attention while  
driving. The responsibility always rests with  
the driver, who must take into account  
the traffic conditions in order to drive in  
complete safety. The driver must always  
maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in  
front.  
92) The capability of the system must  
never be tested irresponsibly and  
dangerously, in such a way as to  
compromise personal safety and the  
safety of others.  
93) If the driver presses the accelerator  
pedal fully or steers abruptly during  
system operation, the automatic braking  
function may stop (e.g. to allow a possible  
manoeuvre to avoid the obstacle).  
94) The system may also react on animals.  
However, animals smaller than 0.5 m or  
After initialisation system automatically  
calibrates to new tyre pressures during  
driving. After longer drive the system  
will adopt and monitor new pressures.  
The Tyre Underinflation Detection  
signals the driver a possible insufficient  
pressure if this falls below the warning  
limit for any reason.  
Always check tyre pressure with cold  
tyres.  
The system will not warn  
instantaneously on a tyre blow out or a  
rapid deflation.  
This is due to requires calculation time.  
System has to be reinitialised when:  
Tyre pressure has been changed  
Load condition has been changed  
Wheels have been swapped or  
exchanged  
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is not directly ahead, not fully visible, not  
standing upright, or when part of a group.  
100) Blind Spot Alert is only a driving  
assistance and must not replace the driver  
vigilance and responsibility. It's only a lane  
changing aid and does not replace driver  
vision. Blind Spot Alert does not detect:  
vehicles outside the side blind zones which  
may be rapidly approaching; pedestrians  
or animals; non-moving objects, e.g.  
stationary vehicles, street lights, road  
signs, etc. Failure to use proper care when  
changing lanes may result in damage to  
the vehicle, injury, or death. Always check  
the outside and rearview mirrors, glance  
over your shoulder, and use the turn signal  
before changing lanes.  
inflation pressure with the tires cold and, if  
necessary top up the inflation pressure.  
vehicle or during loading manoeuvres on  
a car carrier (or in vehicle for transport),  
the system must be deactivated via the  
Uconnect™ 10.25"/10.25" NAV system.  
43) Do not wash with high-pressure jets  
in the bumper lower area: in particular  
do not operate on the system's electrical  
connector.  
44) Be careful in the case of repairs and  
new paintings in the area around the  
radar sensor (if installed) (trim covering  
the radar sensor in the central part of the  
bumper). In the event of a frontal impact  
the sensor may automatically deactivate  
and display a warning to indicate that  
the radar sensor needs to be repaired.  
Even without a malfunction warning,  
deactivate the system operation if you  
think that the position of the radar sensor  
(if installed) has changed (e.g. due to  
low-speed frontal impact as during parking  
manoeuvres). In these cases, go to a Fiat  
Dealership to have the radar sensor (if  
installed) realigned or replaced.  
WARNING  
35) Do not rely on the system to brake the  
vehicle. Active emergency braking will not  
brake automatically outside of ist operating  
speed range.  
36) The system may have limited operation  
or not work at all in weather conditions  
such as: heavy rain, hail, thick fog, heavy  
snow.  
37) The section of the bumper in front the  
sensor must not be covered with stickers,  
auxiliary headlights or any other object.  
38) System intervention might be  
unexpected or delayed when other cars  
transport loads projecting from the side,  
above or from the rear, with respect to the  
normal size of the car.  
39) Operation can be adversely affected  
by any structural change made to the  
vehicle, such as a modification to the front  
geometry, tyre change, or a heavier than  
standard load of the vehicle.  
40) Incorrect repairs made on the front  
part of the car (e.g. bumper, chassis) may  
alter the position of the radar sensor  
(if installed), and adversely affect its  
operation. Go to a Fiat Dealership for any  
operation of this type.  
41) Do not tamper with or carry out  
any intervention on the radar sensor  
(if installed) or on the camera on the  
windscreen glass. In the event of a sensor  
failure, contact a Fiat Dealership.  
101) The presence of the Tyre  
Underinflation Detection System does not  
permit the driver to neglect regular checks  
of the tyre pressure, including for the spare  
wheel, and correct maintenance. The  
system is not used to signal a possible tyre  
failure.  
102) Tyre pressure must be checked with  
tyres rested and cold. Should it become  
necessary for whatever reason to check  
pressure with warm tyres, do not reduce  
pressure even though it is higher than the  
prescribed value. Repeat the check when  
the tyres are cold.  
103) The Tyre Underinflation Detection  
System cannot indicate sudden tyre  
pressure drops (for example when a tyre  
bursts). In this case, stop the vehicle,  
braking with caution and avoiding abrupt  
steering.  
104) Changes in outside temperature may  
cause tire pressures to vary. The system  
may temporarily indicate insufficient  
pressure. In this case check the tire  
42) When towing a trailer (with modules  
installed after purchasing the car), a  
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PEDESTRIAN  
SAFETY ALERT  
OCCUPANT  
PROTECTION  
SYSTEMS  
SEAT BELTS  
The driver is responsible for respecting,  
and ensuring that all the other  
occupants of the vehicle also respect,  
the local laws in force in relation to the  
use of the seat belts.  
The sound of the pedestrian safety  
alert is generated to indicate the vehicle  
presence to pedestrians. It is active up  
to 30 km/h.  
Some of the most important safety  
equipment of the car comprise the  
following protection systems:  
seat belts  
Seat Belt Reminder  
head restraints  
child restraint systems  
front airbags and side bags  
Read the information given the  
following pages with the utmost care.  
It is of fundamental importance that  
the protection systems are used in the  
correct way to guarantee the maximum  
possible safety level for the driver and  
the passengers.  
Always fasten the seat belts before  
setting off.  
105)  
This system alerts pedestrians that the  
vehicle is approaching, when driving in  
all-electric.  
The seat belts are locked during heavy  
acceleration or deceleration of the  
vehicle, holding the occupants in the  
seat position. Therefore the risk of  
injury is considerably reduced.  
The retractor may lock when the car  
is parked on a steep slope: this is  
perfectly normal. Furthermore, the  
reel mechanism locks the belt if it is  
pulled sharply or in the event of sudden  
braking, collisions and high-speed  
bends.  
The pedestrian horn operates once  
the vehicle is moving and at speeds of  
up to 30 km/h (19 mph), in forward or  
reverse gear.  
This function cannot be deactivated.  
IMPORTANT  
For the description of the head restraint  
adjustment, see the "Head restraints"  
chapter in the "Knowing your car"  
section.  
105) The pedestrian acoustic warning  
system is a driving aid and was not  
designed to avoid collisions. The driver  
must never reduce their level of attention  
while driving. Driving is always the  
responsibility of the driver, who must take  
into consideration the traffic conditions  
to drive in complete safety. The driver  
is always required to maintain a safe  
distance from the vehicle in front and  
from any persons and/or animals located  
near the car. Failure to observe what  
is described could cause a collision or  
serious injuries to persons and/or animals  
located near the car.  
Seat belts are designed to be used by  
only one person at a time.  
Periodically check all parts of the belt  
system for damage, soiling and proper  
functionality.  
Have damaged components replaced.  
After an accident, have the seat belts  
and triggered belt pretensioners  
replaced by a Fiat Dealership.  
WARNING Make sure that the belts are  
not damaged by shoes or sharp-edged  
105  
objects or trapped. Prevent dirt from  
getting into the belt retractors.  
BELT PRETENSIONER  
106) 107) 108) 109) 110)  
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.  
45)  
WARNING Use the belt buckle  
intended for the respective seat belt  
when fastening in order to ensure  
proper functionality.  
The car is equipped with front and rear  
lateral 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.  
WARNING To obtain the highest  
degree of protection from the action of  
the pretensioner, wear the seat belt  
tight to the torso and pelvis.  
Wear the rear seat belts as shown in  
fig. 129  
In the event of a head-on, rear-end or  
side-on collision of a certain severity,  
the front seat belts and the outer rear  
seat belts are tightened.  
WARNING Do not affix or install  
accessories or other objects that  
may interfere with the operation of  
the belt pretensioners. Do not make  
any modifications to belt pretensioner  
components as this will invalidate the  
operating permit of your vehicle.  
It is evident that the pretensioners  
have been activated when the belt  
withdraws toward the retractor.  
Deployment of the belt pretensioners is  
indicated by continuous illumination of  
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control indicator  
.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be  
replaced by a Fiat Dealership. Belt  
pretensioners can only be triggered  
once.  
SEAT BELT REMINDER  
Each seat is equipped with a seat  
belt reminder, indicated by a control  
indicator for the respective seat in  
the roof console.  
A slight discharge of smoke may be  
produced during the activation of the  
pretensioner which is not harmful and  
does not involve any fire hazard.  
The pretensioner does not require  
any maintenance or lubrication: any  
changes to its original conditions will  
invalidate its efficiency.  
BELT FORCE LIMITERS  
Stress on the body is reduced by the  
gradual release of the belt during a  
collision.  
106  
objects such as handbags or mobile  
phones between the belt and your  
body.  
THREE-POINT SEAT BELT  
devices (clips, clamps, etc.) that hold  
the seat belt away from your body.  
111)  
Fasten  
112)  
Unfasten  
133  
J0A0149C  
130  
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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. 134. In general, do not place any  
objects between the person and the  
belt.  
Withdraw the belt from the retractor,  
guide it untwisted across the body and  
insert the latch plate into the buckle.  
Make sure the belt fits tightly to the  
body while driving.  
132  
JJ000568  
To release belt, press red button on  
belt buckle.  
113)  
GENERAL WARNINGS  
FOR USING THE SEAT  
BELTS  
Respect and ensure that all the other  
occupants of the car comply with the  
local laws in force regarding the use of  
seat belts.  
Always fasten the seat belts before  
setting off.  
The seat belt strap must not be  
twisted. The upper part must pass  
over the shoulder and cross the chest  
diagonally fig. 133. The lower part  
must adhere to the pelvis, not to the  
abdomen of the occupant. Never use  
134  
J0A0150C  
131  
JJ000567  
Loose or bulky clothing prevents the  
belt from fitting snugly. Do not place  
107  
USING SEAT BELTS  
WHILE PREGNANT  
SEAT BELTS  
MAINTENANCE  
technicians. Always contact a Fiat  
Dealership.  
109) For maximum safety, keep the  
backrest upright, lean back into it and  
make sure the seat belt fits closely across  
your chest 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.  
110) If the belt has been subjected to  
high levels of stress, for example after an  
accident, it should be changed completely  
together with the attachments, attachment  
fixing screws and the pretensioner. In fact,  
even if there are no visible defects, the belt  
could have lost its resistance properties.  
111) Remember that, in the event of an  
accident, the rear seat passengers not  
wearing seat belts are exposed to a very  
serious risk and also represent a serious  
danger for the front seat occupants.  
112) The belt must not rest against hard  
or fragile objects in the pockets of your  
clothing.  
For keeping the seat belts in efficient  
conditions, carefully observe the  
following warnings:  
always use the seat belt well  
stretched and never twisted; make  
sure that it is free to run without  
obstructions  
check seat belt operation as follows:  
attach the seat belt and pull it hard  
replace the seat 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  
prevent the retractors from getting  
wet: their correct operation is only  
guaranteed if water does not get inside  
replace the seat belt when it shows  
wear or cuts  
135  
J0A0148C  
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.  
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. 135. While  
pregnancy increases, the driver must  
adjust both seat and steering wheel to  
have full control over the vehicle (pedals  
and steering wheel should be easily  
accessed). The maximum clearance  
should be kept between the abdomen  
and the steering wheel.  
113) Never press the red button fig. 132  
while driving.  
114) The lap belt must be positioned  
as low as possible across the pelvis to  
prevent pressure on the abdomen.  
IMPORTANT  
106) Incorrect handling (e.g. removal  
or fitting of belts) can trigger the belt  
pretensioners.  
107) The pretensioner may be used only  
once. Contact a Fiat Dealership to have it  
replaced after it has been deployed.  
108) Removing or otherwise tampering  
with pretensioner and seat belt  
WARNING  
45) 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 cause  
damage or make it deploy. Contact a  
114)  
components is strictly prohibited. Any  
intervention on these components must  
be performed by qualified and authorised  
108  
around 2 minutes. After this time has  
elapsed, the warning lamp remains on  
until the seat belt has been fastened  
again.  
Not fastened/unfastened warning  
lamp  
It comes on in red on both the  
Fiat Dealership should intervention be  
necessary on these components.  
instrument panel and on the seat belts  
warning lamps display as soon as the  
system detects that a seat belt is not  
fastened or has been unfastened.  
Front seat belt not fastened alert  
When the ignition is switched on, if  
the driver or front passenger has  
not fastened their seat belt, the  
corresponding warning lamp (1 or  
2) fig. 136 comes on in red. At a  
speed greater than 20 km/h (12  
mph), the warning lamp flashes red,  
accompanied by an audible signal for  
around 2 minutes. After this time has  
elapsed, the warning lamp remains  
on fixed in red until the seat belt is  
fastened.  
SEAT BELT  
REMINDER  
Seat belt fastened  
With the ignition on, if the driver or a  
passenger fastens their seat belt, the  
corresponding warning lamp (1, 2, 3, 4  
or 5) fig. 136 comes on in green on the  
display.  
115) 116) 117) 118)  
Seat unoccupied  
With the ignition on, if one of the front  
or rear passenger seats is detected as  
being unoccupied, the corresponding  
warning lamp (2, 3, 4 or 5) fig. 136  
comes on in grey on the display.  
When there are no longer any not  
fastened/ unfastened alerts, the green  
or grey warning lamps remain on for  
around 30 seconds, then go off.  
Rear seat belt not fastened alert  
When the ignition is switched on,  
if one of the rear passengers has  
not fastened their seat belt, the  
corresponding warning lamp (3, 4 or 5)  
fig. 136 comes on in red for 1 minute.  
Seat belt unfastened alert  
After the ignition is switched on, if the  
driver or a passenger unfastens their  
seat belt, the corresponding warning  
lamp (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) fig. 136 comes on  
in red. At a speed greater than 20 km/h  
(12 mph), the warning lamp flashes,  
accompanied by an audible signal for  
IMPORTANT  
115) The driver must ensure that  
passengers use the seat belts correctly  
and that they are all fastened before  
setting off. Wherever seated in the vehicle,  
you must always fasten the seat belt, even  
for short journeys. Do not invert the seat  
belt buckles, as they will not fulfil their role  
properly. To ensure the proper functioning  
of the belt buckles, make sure that there  
are no foreign bodies present (e.g. a  
coin) before fastening. Before and after  
use, ensure that the seat belt is reeled in  
136  
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(1) Rear left seat belt warning lamp  
(2) Front left seat belt warning lamp  
(3) Rear centre seat belt warning lamp  
(4) Front right seat belt warning lamp  
(5) Rear right seat belt warning lamp  
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can be secured to the vehicle by  
means of the seat belts or with the  
ISOFIX/i- Size anchors.  
CHILD RESTRAINTS  
correctly. After folding or moving a seat or  
rear bench seat, ensure that the seat belt  
is positioned and reeled in correctly.  
116) The lower part of the strap must be  
positioned as low as possible over the  
pelvis. The upper part must be positioned  
in the hollow of the shoulder. At the front,  
adjusting the position of the seat belt may  
require the seat height to be adjusted. In  
order to be effective, a seat belt must: be  
tightened as close to the body as possible;  
be pulled in front of you with a smooth  
movement, checking that it is not twisted;  
must only be used to secure one person;  
not show signs of tearing or fraying; not  
be changed or modified, in order to avoid  
affecting its performance.  
CHILD RESTRAINT  
SYSTEMS  
Children must be seated safely  
and comfortably. Depending on the  
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.  
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.  
119) 120) 121) 122) 123)  
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  
meters and up to 12 years must be  
protected with suitable restraint  
systems and be seated on the rear  
seats.  
117) Use a suitable child seat if the  
passenger is less than 12 years old or  
shorter than 1.5 metres. Never use the  
same seat belt to secure more than one  
child. Never carry a child on your lap. For  
more information on Child seats, refer to  
the "Child restraints" section.  
118) In accordance with current safety  
regulations, for all work on your vehicle's  
seat belts, contact a Fiat Dealership with  
the skills and equipment needed. Have  
the seat belts checked regularly by a  
Fiat Dealership, particularly if the straps  
show signs of damage. Clean the seat  
belt straps with soapy water or a textile  
cleaning product, sold by Fiat Dealership.  
According to crash statistics, children  
are safer when properly restrained in  
the rear seats, rather than in the front.  
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.  
We recommend a child restraint  
system which is tailored specifically to  
the vehicle also. For further information,  
contact your Fiat Dealership.  
In case of any interference of the child  
restraint system with vehicle seat  
head restraint, adjust or remove the  
corresponding head restraint.  
When a child restraint system is being  
used, pay attention to the following  
usage and installation instructions  
and also those supplied with the child  
restraint system. Make sure that the  
front seats do not interfere with the  
used child restraint system.  
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  
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Always comply with local or national  
regulations. In some countries, the use  
of child restraint systems is forbidden  
on certain seats.  
to get access to the ISOFIX brackets.  
After the proper fastening of the ISOFIX  
child restraint system, incline the  
backrest forward again.  
Only drive with the driver seat correctly  
adjusted.  
WARNING When fitting an ISOFIX child  
seat to the left-hand rear seat of the  
bench seat, before fitting the seat, first  
move the centre rear seat belt towards  
the middle of the vehicle, so as to avoid  
the seat interfering with the operation of  
the seat belt.  
Child restraint systems can be fastened  
with:  
Three-point seat belt  
ISOFIX brackets  
Top-tether  
137  
F6S0229  
fig. 137 ISOFIX child restraints for the  
front passenger seat (where provided).  
Three-point seat belt  
Child restraint systems can be fastened  
by using a three-point seat belt. After  
fastening the child restraint system the  
seat belt has to be tightened.  
An i-Size child restraint system is an  
universal Enhanced child restraint  
system according UN Regulation  
No.129.  
ISOFIX brackets  
All i-Size child restraint systems can be  
used on any vehicle seat suitable for i-  
Size, i-Size table.  
124) 125) 126) 127)  
This system prevents the child seat  
from tipping forwards in the event of a  
front impact.  
Either a Top-tether strap or a support  
leg must be used in addition to the  
ISOFIX brackets when installing forward  
or rearward-facing child restraint  
system.  
This ISOFIX mounting system provides  
fast, reliable and safe fitting of the child  
seat in the vehicle.  
138  
JJ000662  
Fasten vehicle-approved ISOFIX  
child restraint systems to the ISOFIX  
brackets. Specific vehicle ISOFIX child  
restraint system positions are marked  
in the ISOFIX table.  
Open the zip (1) fig. 138 on the external  
rear seats to access to the ISOFIX child  
restraints for the rear seats.  
fig. 139 shows an example of a  
Universal ISOFIX child restraint system  
for weight group 1.  
When fastening ISOFIX child restraint  
systems on adjustable passenger  
seats, such as the front passenger seat  
(if the ISOFIX child restraint system is  
provided), first incline the backrest as  
far as necessary backwards in order  
WARNING The fig. 139 is indicative  
and for assembly purposes only. Fit the  
child restraint system according to the  
instructions, which must be included.  
111  
i-Size CHILD RESTRAINT  
SYSTEMS  
or a support leg that rests on the  
vehicle floor, compatible with the  
approved i-Size seat position  
Their role is to prevent the child seat  
from tipping forward in the event of a  
collision.  
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:  
NOTE The seats illustrated in fig. 141  
and fig. 142 are equipped with  
ISOFIX-compliant mountings (for  
versions/markets where provided):  
the child must be transported  
rearward facing until 15 months;  
child restraint system protection  
is increased in the event of a side  
collision;  
139  
JJ000500  
When a Universal ISOFIX child restraint  
system is used, only ECE R44 «ISOFIX  
Universal» or ECE R129 «i-Size  
Universal» type-approved child restraint  
systems can be used (see fig. 140).  
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).  
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.  
141  
F6S0248  
i-Size child seats have two latches that  
engage on the two rings fig. 138.  
These i-Size child seats also have:  
either an upper strap that is attached  
to ring fig. 144.  
142  
F6S0231  
140  
LNY00333  
112  
Top-tether anchors  
remove and stow the head restraint  
before installing the child seat on this  
seat (refit it once the child seat has  
been removed)  
pass the strap of the child seat  
behind the seat backrest, centring it  
between the openings for the head  
restraint rods  
TOP TETHER  
secure the upper strap hook to ring  
fig. 144  
tighten the upper strap  
143  
F6S0230  
INSTALLATION OF THE  
ATTACHING CLIP  
Top-tether anchors fig. 143 (front seat),  
fig. 144 (rear seats) are marked with the  
Correct engagement of the child  
restraint attaching clip (1) fig. 145 is  
achieved by depressing the retainer  
spring (2) and then passing through  
the opening of the anchor fitting (3) as  
shown in the illustration.  
symbol  
for child seat.  
145  
JJ000999  
IMPORTANT  
119) An incorrectly installed child seat in a  
vehicle compromises the child's safety in  
the event of an accident. Strictly observe  
the fitting instructions provided in the user  
guide supplied with the child seat.  
144  
F6S0257  
* Depending on country of sale  
120) SEVERE DANGER When a front  
passenger airbag is fitted and activated,  
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  
In addition to the ISOFIX brackets,  
fasten the Top-tether strap to the Top-  
tether anchors.  
To secure the child seat to the TOP  
TETHER:  
113  
a child restraint system on the rear seat,  
which is the most protected position in the  
event of a collision.  
121) There is a symbol on the label on  
the sun visor that illustrates the need to  
deactivate the air bag if you are installing a  
rear-facing child seat. Always comply with  
the instructions on the passenger side sun  
visor (see the "Airbag" chapter).  
127) 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.  
122) 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  
key-operated switch in the glovebox,  
verifying deactivation by checking whether  
the OFF  
LED has switched on in the  
panel located on the ceiling. Move the  
passenger's seat as far back as possible  
to avoid contact between the child seat  
and the dashboard.  
123) Do not move the front or rear seat if  
a child is seated on it or on the dedicated  
child restraint system.  
124) 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.  
125) Never use the same lower anchorage  
to attach more than one child restraint.  
126) 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.  
114  
In Europe the characteristics of child restraint sytems are governed by regulation ECE-R44, which divides them into five weight  
groups, and since 2015, by regulation ECE R-129, were child seats are chosen based on the child’s height.  
The ECE R-129 regulation 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).  
ꢀ
Group  
Age  
Weight ranges  
Height ranges  
Size class / Fixing  
ISO/L1  
Indicatively up to 9  
months  
Group 0  
up to 10 kg in weight  
Indicatively 45 - 75 cm  
ISO/L2  
ISO/R1  
ISO/R1  
ISO/R2  
ISO/R3  
ISO/R2  
ISO/R3  
ISO/F2  
ISO/F2X  
ISO/F3  
ISO/B2  
ISO/B23  
ISO/B2  
ISO/B3  
Group 0+  
Indicatively up to 2 years  
up to 13 kg in weight  
Indicatively 45 - 85 cm  
Indicatively from 8  
months to 4 years  
Group 1  
9 - 18 kg  
Indicatively 60 - 105 cm  
Indicatively from 3 to 7  
years  
Group 2  
Group 3  
15–25 kg in weight  
22–36 kg in weight  
Indicatively 100 - 135 cm  
Indicatively 125-150 cm  
Indicatively from 6 to 12  
years  
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only. Fit the child restraint system  
according to the instructions, which  
must be included.  
The given restrictions in the table refer  
to a test body, which is the maximum  
envelope of all existing child restraint  
systems.  
Group 1  
Children weighing from 9 to 18 kg may  
be transported in forward facing child  
restraint systems fig. 147.  
Lineaccessori MOPAR includes  
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.  
®
child restraint systems for each  
weight group. These devices are  
recommended, having been specifically  
designed for Stellantis cars.  
WARNING For correct installation  
on the car, some universal child  
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. 146  
which, supporting the head, does not  
induce stress on the neck in the event  
of sudden decelerations.  
restraint systems require an accessory  
(base) sold separately by the restraint  
system's producer. Therefore, the  
Manufacturer recommends confirming  
the retailer if the desired child restraint  
system can be installed in the car by  
having it done, before buying the seat.  
147  
JJ000504  
Group 2  
Children from 15 to 25 kg may use the  
vehicle seat belts directly fig. 148.  
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.  
The child restraint system is restrained  
by the vehicle seat belts, as shown in  
fig. 146 and it must restrain the child in  
turn with its own belts.  
INSTALLING A CHILD  
RESTRAINT SYSTEM  
WITH SEAT BELTS  
128) 129) 130)  
The Universal child restraint systems  
installed with the seat belts only are  
type-approved on the basis of the ECE  
R44 or R129 standard and are divided  
into various weight groups.  
WARNING The figures are indicative  
and provided for assembly purposes  
146  
JJ000503  
116  
SELECTING THE RIGHT  
SYSTEM  
Do not use forward facing child  
restraints system when child's weight is  
below 13 kg at all seats.  
The rear seats are the most convenient  
location to fasten a child restraint  
system.  
Please follow Child restraint  
manufacturers instructions to install  
corresponding child restraints in  
vehicle.  
Children should travel facing rearwards  
in the vehicle as long as possible. This  
makes sure that the child's backbone,  
which is still very weak, is under less  
when child’s weight is below 13 kg and  
the child is under 15 months old.  
Suitable are child restraint systems that  
comply with valid UN ECE regulations.  
Check local laws and regulations  
for mandatory use of child restraint  
systems.  
For semi-universal or vehicle specific  
child restraint system (ISOFIX or belted  
child restraint system), see the vehicle  
list provided in the user manual of the  
child restraint system.  
148  
JJ000505  
Group 3  
Ensure that the mounting location of  
the child restraint system within the  
vehicle is correct, see following table.  
Allow children to enter and exit the  
vehicle only on the side facing away  
from the traffic.  
For children between 22 kg and 36 kg,  
there are boosters which allow the seat  
belt to be worn correctly.  
The fig. 149 shows the correct child  
positioning on the rear seat.  
Ensure that the child restraint system  
to be installed is compatible with the  
vehicle type.  
Children over 1.50 m in height can  
wear seat belts like adults.  
When the child restraint system is not  
in use, secure the seat with a seat belt  
or remove it from the vehicle.  
Child seat at the front: Adjust the front  
passenger seat to the highest and  
fully back longitudinal position with the  
backrest straightened.  
WARNING Do not affix anything on  
the child restraint systems and do not  
cover them with any other materials. A  
child restraint system which has been  
subjected to stress in an accident must  
be replaced.  
Child seat at the rear: Move the  
vehicle's front seat forward and  
straighten the backrest so that the legs  
of the child in the "forward facing” or  
the "rearward facing" child seat do not  
touch the vehicle's front seat.  
149  
JJ000506  
In case of any interference of Child  
restraint system with vehicle seat  
head rest, adjust or remove the  
corresponding vehicle seat Head rest.  
117  
CHILD SEAT AT THE  
REAR  
Forward-facing or rearward-facing  
CHILD SEAT AT THE  
FRONT  
Rearward facing  
(versions/markets where provided)  
131) 132) 133)  
151  
F6S0084  
153  
F6S0086  
150  
F6S0083  
Adjust the front passenger seat  
to the highest and fully back  
longitudinal position, with the backrest  
straightened.  
Move the vehicle's front seat forward  
and straighten the backrest so that the  
legs of the child in the forward-facing or  
rearward-facing child seat itself do not  
touch the vehicle's front seat.  
IMPORTANT  
128) 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.  
Forward facing  
Check that the backrest of the  
forward-facing child seat is as close as  
possible to the backrest of the vehicle's  
rear seat, and ideally in contact with it.  
Centre rear seat  
WARNING A child seat with a support  
leg must never be installed on the  
centre rear passenger seat.  
129) When the child restraint system is  
not used, secure it with the seat belt or  
with the ISOFIX anchorages, or remove  
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.  
152  
F6S0085  
WARNING You must leave the front  
passenger airbag active.  
130) After installing a child restraint  
system in the car, do not move the seat  
forwards or back as it could loosen the  
118  
attachments. Remove the child restraint  
system to adjust the seat position. Install  
the child restraint system again once the  
seat has been adjusted.  
131) To ensure the safety of the child,  
the front passenger airbag MUST be  
deactivated (for versions/markets where  
provided) when a "rearward facing" child  
seat is installed on the front passenger  
seat. Otherwise, the child risks being  
seriously injured or killed in the event of  
deployment of the airbag.  
132) Vehicles not equipped with a  
deactivation/reactivation control Installing a  
"rearward facing" child seat on the front  
passenger seat is strictly prohibited - risk  
of death or serious injury in the event of  
airbag deployment!  
133) 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 seatbelts, harnesses, or for  
attaching other items or equipment to the  
vehicle.  
119  
INSTALLING UNIVERSAL, ISOFIX AND I-SIZE CHILD SEATS  
In compliance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using the seat  
belt and universally approved (a) as well as the largest ISOFIX and i-Size child seats for the seat positions fitted with ISOFIX  
anchorage points in the vehicle.  
ꢀ
Seat number  
Front seats (d)  
Left-hand drive  
Right-hand drive  
1
3
2
2
3
1
Deactivated "OFF"  
(c)  
Deactivated "OFF"  
(c)  
Front passenger airbag  
Activated "ON" (d)  
Activated "ON" (d)  
Position compatible with a  
universal (a) child seat  
Rearward facing  
no  
no  
no  
no  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
yes  
no  
no  
Position compatible with a  
universal (a) child seat  
Forward facing  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
yes (x)  
no  
Position compatible with  
an i-Size child seat  
Rearward facing  
yes (t)  
no  
Position compatible with  
an i-Size child seat  
Forward facing  
yes (x) (t)  
Position equipped with a  
TOP TETHER hook  
no  
no  
not applicable  
not applicable  
yes (t)  
no  
"Carrycot" type child seat  
(L1|L2)  
120  
Seat number  
Front seats (d)  
Left-hand drive  
Right-hand drive  
1
3
2
2
3
1
Deactivated "OFF"  
(c)  
Deactivated "OFF"  
(c)  
Front passenger airbag  
Activated "ON" (d)  
Activated "ON" (d)  
"Rearward facing" ISOFIX  
child seat  
(R1|R2|R3)  
no  
not applicable  
not applicable  
R3 (g) (h) (t)  
no  
"Forward facing" ISOFIX  
child seat  
(F2|F2X|F3)  
no  
no  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
no  
no  
F3 (x) (h) (t)  
B3 (x)  
"Booster" child seat  
(B2/B3)  
ꢀ
Seat number  
Rear seats (b) row 2  
Rear seats (d) row 3  
Left-hand drive  
Right-hand drive  
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
Position compatible with a universal (a)  
child seat  
Rearward facing  
yes  
yes  
no  
no  
yes  
yes  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
Position compatible with a universal (a)  
child seat  
Forward facing  
121  
Seat number  
Rear seats (b) row 2  
Rear seats (d) row 3  
Left-hand drive  
Right-hand drive  
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
Position compatible with an i-Size child  
seat  
Rearward facing  
yes  
yes  
no  
no  
yes  
yes  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
Position compatible with an i-Size child  
seat  
Forward facing  
Position equipped with a TOP TETHER  
hook  
yes  
no  
no  
no  
yes  
no  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
not applicable  
"Carrycot" type child seat  
(L1|L2)  
"Rearward facing" ISOFIX child seat  
(R1|R2|R3)  
R3 (h) (j)  
F3 (h) (j)  
B3 (h)  
no (q)  
no (q)  
no (q)  
R3 (h) (j)  
F3 (h) (j)  
B3 (h)  
"Forward facing" ISOFIX child seat  
(F2|F2X|F3)  
"Booster" child seat  
(B2/B3)  
Rules:  
A position that is i-Size compatible is also compatible for R1, R2 and F2X, F2, B2.  
A position that is R3 compatible is also compatible for R1 and R2.  
A position that is R2 compatible is also compatible for R1.  
A position that is F3 compatible is also compatible for F2X and F2.  
A position that is B3 compatible is also compatible for B2.  
(a) Universal child seat: child seat that can be installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.  
(b) Depending on version, refer to the legislation in force in your country before installing a child in this seat position.  
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(c) To install a "rearward facing" child seat at this seat position, the front passenger airbag must be deactivated ("OFF")  
(versions/markets where provided).  
(d) Only a "forward facing" child seat is authorised at this seat position with the front passenger airbag activated ("ON")  
(versions/markets where provided).  
(g) The vehicle seat must be adjusted in the rearmost longitudinal position.  
(q) Seats not fitted with ISOFIX compliant mountings.  
(x) With forward facing child restraint system, the seat must be positioned no more forward than the longitudinal halfway point.  
(t) only valid for seats equipped with isofix anchorages.  
(h) it may be necessary to remove the head rest to correctly install the child restraint system.  
(j) it may be necessary to move front seats to correctly install child restraint system.  
123  
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS RECOMMENDED BY FIAT FOR YOUR CAR  
In the markets for which they are available, Lineaccessori MOPAR offers a complete range of child restraint systems to be  
®
fixed using the seat belt with three anchor points or the ISOFIX anchorages.  
IMPORTANT The Manufacturer recommends fitting the child restraint system according to the instructions, which must be  
included.  
ꢀ
Child restraint system  
installation  
Weight group  
Child restraint system  
Type of child restraint system  
Peg Perego Primo Viaggio i-  
Size  
MOPAR 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.  
Group 0+: from birth to 13  
kg from 40 cm to 83 cm  
+
+
Peg Perego Base i-Size  
MOPAR 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  
MOPAR 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).  
Group 0+/1: from 9 to 18  
kg, from 67 cm to 105 cm  
+
+
Peg Perego Base i-Size  
MOPAR 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. The manufacturer  
recommends installing it using the  
ISOFIX anchorage points of the  
car in addition to the seatbelt  
that restrains the child. Bought  
in Stellantis & You, Sales and  
Services. It is recommended use  
of SecureGuard for optimal lap  
belt routing. Advisable, it should  
be fitted on the rear outer seats.  
The Manufacturer recommends  
installing it using the ISOFIX  
anchorage points of the car.  
Advisable, it should be fitted on the  
rear outer seats.  
Group 2: from 15 to 25  
kg, from 95 cm to 135 cm  
Britax Römer Kidfix i-Size  
MOPAR order code: 71809272  
It can only be fitted facing  
forwards. The manufacturer  
recommends installing it using the  
ISOFIX anchorage points of the  
car in addition to the seatbelt  
that restrains the child. We  
recommend using the child seat  
with the backrest. If the backrest is  
removed for child over 138 cm,  
the secure guard must also be  
removed. Advisable, it should be  
fitted on the rear outer seats.  
Group 3: from 22 to 36 kg  
from 136 cm to 150 cm  
Britax Römer Kidfix i-Size  
MOPAR order code: 71809272  
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MAIN WARNINGS TO  
CARRY CHILDREN  
SAFELY  
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.  
AIR BAG  
The airbag system consists of a  
number of individual systems  
When triggered, the airbags inflate  
within milliseconds. They also deflate  
so quickly that it is often unnoticeable  
during the collision.  
Install the child restraint systems  
on the rear seat, which is the most  
protected position in the event of a  
collision.  
Keep children in rearward facing  
child restraint systems for as long as  
possible, until 3–4 years old if possible.  
The head restraint can be removed  
if needed to install a child restraint  
system.  
The head restraint must always be  
present in the vehicle and fitted if the  
seat is used by an adult passenger  
or a child sitting in a restraint system  
without backrest.  
If the passenger's front airbag  
is deactivated always check the  
dedicated warning light on the trim  
located on the dashboard to make sure  
that it has actually been deactivated.  
Carefully follow the instructions  
supplied with the child restraint system.  
Keep the instructions in the car along  
with the other documents and this  
handbook. Do not use second-hand  
child seats without instructions.  
Only one child is to be strapped  
into each restraint system; never carry  
two children using one child restraint  
system.  
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.  
Never carry children on your lap,  
even newborns. No-one can hold a  
child in the event of a collision  
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 anchors or the seat belt with  
which the child restraint system was  
connected.  
134) 135) 136) 137) 138) 139) 140)  
WARNING The airbag systems and  
belt pretensioner control electronics  
are located in the centre console area.  
Do not put any magnetic objects in this  
area.  
WARNING Do not affix any objects  
onto the airbag covers and do not  
cover them with other materials. Have  
damaged covers replaced by a Fiat  
Dealership.  
WARNING Each airbag is triggered only  
once. Have deployed airbags replaced  
by a Fiat Dealership. Furthermore, it  
may be necessary to have the steering  
wheel, the instrument panel, parts of  
the panelling, the door seals, handles  
and the seats replaced.  
WARNING Do not make any  
modifications to the airbag system as  
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this will invalidate the vehicle operating  
permit.  
you can reach and manoeuvre the steering  
wheel comfortably with your arms slightly  
bent being as far away as possible from  
the steering wheel. Being too close to  
the steering wheel when the airbag is  
deployed may cause serious injury.  
IMPORTANT  
139) When there is an active passenger  
airbag, DO NOT install rearward facing  
child restraint systems on the front seat.  
Deployment of the airbag in a crash could  
cause fatal injuries to the child regardless  
of the severity of the collision. Therefore,  
always deactivate the passenger side  
airbag when a rearward facing child  
restraint system is installed on the front  
passenger seat. The front passenger seat  
must also be positioned back as far as  
possible in order to prevent the child  
restraint system from coming into contact  
with the dashboard. Immediately reactivate  
the passenger airbag as soon as the child  
restraint system has been removed.  
140) The front airbags and/or side bags  
may be deployed if the car is subject to  
heavy knocks or accidents involving the  
underbody area, such as for example  
violent shocks against steps, pavements  
or low obstacles, the car falling in big holes  
or dips in the road.  
134) The airbag system deploys in an  
explosive manner, repairs must be  
performed by skilled personnel only.  
135) Adding accessories that change the  
vehicle's frame, bumper system, height,  
front end or side sheet metal, may keep  
the airbag system from working properly.  
The operation of the airbag system can  
also be affected by changing any parts  
of the front seats, seat belts, airbag  
sensing and diagnostic module, steering  
wheel, instrument panel, inner door  
seals including the speakers, any of the  
airbag modules, ceiling or pillar trim, front  
sensors, side impact sensors or airbag  
wiring.  
136) Keep the area in which the airbag  
inflates clear of obstructions.  
137) Do not apply stickers or other objects  
on the steering wheel, on the dashboard  
in the passenger side airbag area, on side  
upholstery on the roof or on the seats.  
Never put objects (e.g. mobile phones) on  
the passenger side of the dashboard since  
they could interfere with correct inflation  
of the passenger airbag and also cause  
serious injury to the passengers.  
138) The airbag must be able to inflate  
without obstruction in the event of  
deployment. It is therefore recommended  
not to drive with the body bent forward,  
but to sit up resting your back and  
shoulders on the backrest of the seat.  
Adjusting the position of the seat so that  
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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WITH AIRBAG  
SYSTEMS  
Warning according to ECE R94.03 and ADR 04/06:  
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JJ000319  
129  
155  
JJ000320  
130  
156  
JJ000321  
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Front airbag system  
The front driver/passenger airbags  
protect the front seat occupants in the  
event of frontal impacts of medium/high  
severity, by placing the bag between  
the occupant and the steering wheel or  
dashboard.  
In the event of impact, anyone not  
wearing a seat belt is projected  
Beyond the warning required by ECE  
R94.02, for safety reasons a forward-  
facing child restraint system must only  
be used subject to the instructions and  
restrictions in the table "Child restraint  
installation locations".  
forwards and may come into contact  
with the bag while it is still inflating.  
The protection offered by the bag is  
compromised in these circumstances.  
The front airbags may not activate in  
the case of a frontal impact against  
highly deformable objects not involving  
the front surface of the vehicle (e.g.  
wing collision against guard rail) or in  
the case of the vehicle wedging under  
other vehicles or protective barriers  
(e.g. under trucks or guard rails).  
Failure to activate in the conditions  
described above is due to the fact  
that they may not provide any  
The airbag labels are located on the  
mirror side fig. 157 and aesthetic side  
fig. 158 of the front passenger sun  
visor.  
The front airbag system consists of an  
instantly inflating bag contained in a  
special compartment in the centre of  
the steering wheel fig. 159 and one in  
the dashboard on the front passenger  
side fig. 160. These can be identified  
by the word AIRBAG.  
WARNING Do not use particularly  
aggressive products to clean the  
steering wheel airbag cover.  
additional protection compared with  
seat belts, so their activation would  
be inappropriate. In these cases,  
non-deployment does not indicate a  
system malfunction.  
The front airbag system is triggered  
in the event of a front-end impact of a  
certain severity. The ignition must be  
switched on.  
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F6S0114  
Therefore non-activation of airbags in  
other types of collisions (side impacts,  
rear shunts, roll-overs, etc.) does not  
indicate a system malfunction.  
The driver and passenger front airbags  
are not a replacement for, but are  
complementary to, the seat belts,  
which should always be worn as  
required by law in Europe and most  
non-European countries.  
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F6S0115  
159  
F6S0103  
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The side airbag system is triggered in  
the event of a side impact of a certain  
severity. The ignition must be switched  
on.  
The inflated airbags cushion the  
impact, thereby reducing the risk of  
injury to the upper body and pelvis  
in the event of a side-on collision  
considerably.  
160  
F6S0087  
162  
F6S0059  
WARNING Only use protective seat  
covers that have been approved for  
the vehicle. Be careful not to cover the  
airbags.  
The inflated airbags cushion the  
The inflated airbags cushion the  
impact, thereby reducing the risk of  
injury to the upper body and head of  
the front seat occupants considerably.  
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impact, thereby reducing the risk of  
injury to the head in the event of a  
side-on impact considerably.  
CURTAIN AIRBAG  
SYSTEM  
In the event of a side impact, the  
system provides best protection if the  
passenger sits on the seat in a correct  
position, thus allowing correct window  
bag deployment.  
SIDE AIRBAG SYSTEM  
The curtain airbag system consists of  
an airbag in the roof frame on each  
side. This can be identified by the word  
AIRBAG on the roof pillars.  
The curtain airbag system is triggered  
in the event of a side-on impact of a  
certain severity. The ignition must be  
switched on.  
142) 143) 144) 145) 146) 147) 148) 149) 150) 151)  
Warnings  
Do not wash the seats with water or  
pressurised steam (wash by hand or  
at automatic seat washing stations).  
The front airbags and/or side bags  
may be deployed in the event of sharp  
impacts to the underbody of the car  
(e.g. impact with steps, pavements,  
potholes or road bumps etc.).  
161  
JJ000509  
The side airbag system consists of an  
airbag in each front seat backrest. This  
can be identified by the word AIRBAG  
fig. 161.  
When the airbag deploys it emits a  
small amount of dust: the dust is  
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harmless and does not indicate the  
beginning of a fire.  
The dust may irritate the skin and eyes  
however: in this case, wash with  
neutral soap and water.  
Airbag checking, repair and  
replacement must be carried out at a  
Fiat Dealership. If the car is scrapped,  
have the airbag system deactivated at  
a Fiat Dealership.  
163  
F6S0060  
164  
JJ000512  
Pretensioners and airbags are  
deployed in different ways on the  
basis of the type of collision. Failure  
to activate one or more of the  
devices does not indicate a system  
malfunction.  
For vehicles on which it is fitted, the  
front passenger airbag system can be  
deactivated via a key-operated switch  
in the glovebox fig. 163.  
If the control indicator  
fig. 164  
illuminates for approx. 60 seconds after  
the ignition is switched on, the front  
passenger airbag system will inflate in  
the event of a collision.  
Use the ignition key to choose the  
position:  
AIRBAG DEACTIVATION  
(for versions/markets where provided)  
The front passenger airbag system  
must be deactivated for child  
restraint system on the passenger  
seat according to the instructions in  
the table "Child restraint installation  
locations".  
If the control indicator illuminates  
after the ignition is switched on, the  
front passenger airbag system is  
deactivated. It stays on while the airbag  
is deactivated.  
OFF : front passenger airbag is  
deactivated and will not inflate in the  
event of a collision, control indicator  
OFF illuminates continuously in the  
centre console.  
If both control indicators are illuminated  
at the same time, there is a system  
failure. The status of the system is not  
discernible, therefore no person is  
allowed to occupy the front passenger  
seat. Contact a Fiat Dealership  
immediately.  
ON  
active.  
: front passenger airbag is  
The side airbag and curtain airbag  
systems, the belt pretensioners and all  
driver airbag systems will remain active.  
WARNING After turning the key-  
operated switch to position OFF  
,
keep on turning towards this position  
until key is removed.  
Consult a Fiat Dealership immediately if  
neither of the two control indicators are  
illuminated.  
152)  
Change status only when the vehicle is  
stopped with the ignition off.  
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Status remains until the next change.  
they may be deployed accidentally. Before  
continuing, contact a Fiat Dealership to  
have the system immediately checked.  
146) On cars with side bags, do not cover  
the front seat backrests with extra covers.  
147) Do not travel with objects in your lap,  
in front of your chest or held in your mouth  
(e.g., pipe, pencil etc.). They could cause  
severe injury if the airbag is deployed in a  
crash.  
148) If the car has been stolen or in the  
case of attempt to steal it, if it has been  
subjected to vandalism or floods, have  
the airbag system checked by a Fiat  
Dealership.  
150) The front airbag deployment  
threshold is higher than that of the  
pretensioners. For impacts whose intensity  
falls between the two levels, normally, only  
the pretensioners will be activated.  
151) The airbag does not replace seat  
belts but increases their efficiency.  
Because front airbags are not deployed  
for low-speed crashes, side collisions,  
rear-end shunts or rollovers, occupants  
are protected, in addition to any side  
bags, only by their seat belts, which must  
therefore always be fastened.  
152) Deactivate passenger airbag (for  
versions/markets where provided) only  
in combination with the use of a child  
restraint system, subject to the instructions  
and restrictions in the table "Child restraint  
installation locations". Otherwise, there is a  
risk of fatal injury for a person occupying a  
seat with a deactivated front passenger  
airbag.  
AIRBAG AND BELT  
TENSIONERS FAULT  
LAMP  
If it the lamp  
illuminates whilst  
driving, there is a fault in the airbag  
system. Seek the assistance of a  
Fiat Dealership. The airbags and belt  
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the  
event of an accident.  
153)  
149) If the ignition device is at ENGINE,  
even if the engine is switched off,  
IMPORTANT  
airbags may be deployed when the car  
is stationary and hit by another car.  
Therefore, even if the vehicle is stationary,  
when an active front passenger airbag is  
fitted, DO NOT install rearward facing child  
restraint systems on the front passenger  
seat. Deployment of the airbag following  
an impact could cause fatal injuries to the  
child. Therefore, always deactivate the  
passenger side airbag when a rearward  
facing child restraint system is installed  
on the front passenger seat. The front  
passenger seat must also be positioned  
back as far as possible in order to prevent  
the child restraint system from coming into  
contact with the dashboard. Immediately  
reactivate the passenger airbag as soon  
as the child restraint system has been  
removed. Also remember that, if the  
ignition device is set to STOP, none of the  
safety devices (airbags or pretensioners)  
will be deployed in the event of collision.  
Non-deployment in such cases does not  
indicate a system malfunction.  
141) Optimum protection is only provided  
when the seat is in the proper position.  
Fasten the seat belt correctly and engage  
securely. Only then is the airbag able to  
protect.  
142) The hooks on the handles in the roof  
frame are only suitable for hanging up light  
articles of clothing, without coat hangers.  
Do not keep any items in these clothes  
143) Do not rest your head, arms or  
elbows on the door, on the windows or  
in the window bag area to prevent injury  
during deployment.  
153) Malfunction of the airbag failure  
warning light is indicated by the activation  
of the airbag failure lamp and by a  
dedicated message on the instrument  
panel display. The pyrotechnic charges are  
not disabled. Before continuing, contact a  
Fiat Dealership immediately to have the  
system checked.  
144) Never lean your head, arms or  
elbows out of the window.  
145) If the  
warning light does not  
switch on or stays on whilst driving when  
the ignition device is turned to ENGINE, a  
failure may have occurred in the restraint  
systems. In this case the airbags or  
pretensioners may not be deployed in an  
impact or, in a lower number of cases,  
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