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SAFETY -> CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEMS for Your Fiat Punto SUV 2011-2018

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.  
CHILD PROTECTION  
SYSTEMS  
Group  
Weight groups  
9 - 18 kg  
Group 1  
Group 2  
Group 3  
CARRYING CHILDREN  
SAFELY  
15 - 25 kg  
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22 - 36 kg  
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  
All restraint devices must bear the  
certification data, together with the  
control mark, on a label solidly fixed to  
the child restraint system which must  
never be removed.  
The choice of the most suitable child  
restraint system depends on the weight  
and size of the child. There are various  
types of child restraint systems, which  
can be secured to the vehicle by means  
of the seat belts or with the ISOFIX  
anchorages.  
compulsory in all EC countries  
according to EC Directive 2003/20/EC.  
Children below the height of 1.50  
metres and up to 12 years must be  
protected with suitable restraint  
systems and be seated on the rear  
seats.  
Lineaccessori MOPAR® includes child  
restraint systems for each weight  
group. These devices are  
recommended having been specifically  
designed for Fiat vehicles.  
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.  
FITTING A UNIVERSAL  
CHILD RESTRAINT  
SYSTEM WITH SEAT  
BELTS  
Statistics on accidents indicate that the  
rear seats offer greater safety for  
children.  
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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.  
The Universal child restraint systems  
installed with the seat belts only are  
type-approved on the basis of the ECE  
R44 standard and are divided into  
various weight groups.  
In Europe the characteristics of child  
restraint systems are ruled by the  
regulation ECE-R44, dividing them into  
five weight groups:  
IMPORTANT The figures are indicative  
and provided for assembly purposes  
only. Fit the child restraint system  
according to the instructions, which  
must be included.  
Group  
Weight groups  
up to 10 kg in  
weight  
Group 0  
up to 13 kg in  
weight  
Group 0+  
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Group 0 and 0+  
Group 3  
Babies up to 13 kg must be carried  
with a rear facing child restraint system  
of a type as shown in fig. 53 which,  
supporting the head, does not induce  
stress on the neck in the event of  
sudden decelerations.  
For children between 22 kg and 36 kg,  
there are boosters which allow the  
seat belt to be worn correctly.  
The fig. 56 shows the correct child  
positioning on the rear seat.  
The child restraint system is secured by  
the vehicle seat belts, as shown in fig.  
53 and it must restrain the child in  
turn with its own belts.  
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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  
childs chest and never the neck, and  
the lower part is snug on the pelvis not  
the abdomen.  
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Children over 1.50m in height can wear  
seat belts like adults.  
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Group 1  
Children weighing from 9 to 18 kg may  
be transported in forward facing child  
restraint systems fig. 54.  
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Group 2  
Children from 15 to 25 kg may use the  
vehicle seat belts directly fig. 55.  
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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON UNIVERSAL CHILD  
RESTRAINT SYSTEM USE  
The car complies with the new European Directive 2000/3/EC which governs the arrangement possibilities for child restraints  
on the various seats of the car as shown in the following table:  
Positioning the “Universal” child restraint system  
Front passenger (**)  
Rear central  
Rear side  
passenger (*)  
Group  
Weight groups  
Passenger airbags  
off  
Passenger airbags  
on  
passengers  
Group 0, 0+  
Group 1  
up to 13 kg  
9-18 kg  
X
X
U
U
U
U
X
X
X
X
U
U
U
U
Group 2  
15-25 kg  
22-36 kg  
U
U
Group 3  
(*) For versions/markets, where provided.  
X = Seat not suitable for children in this weight category  
U= Suitable for child restraint systems in the "Universal" category, according to European Regulation EEC-R44 for the specified "Groups".  
(**) IMPORTANT NEVER fit a rearward-facing child seat in the front passenger seat if the airbag is active. If you wish to fit a  
rearward-facing child seat in the front passenger seat, first deactivate the relative airbag (see instructions in the paragraph  
“Supplementary protection system (SRS) – Airbag”).  
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INSTALLING AN ISOFIX  
CHILD CARSEAT  
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The vehicle is equipped with ISOFIX  
anchorages, a new standard which  
makes fitting a child restraint system  
quick, simple and safe.  
The ISOFIX system lets you install the  
ISOFIX child restraining system without  
using the car seat belts but connecting  
them directly to the carseat with three  
anchors in the car. Traditional child  
restraint systems can be fitted  
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As an example, fig. 59 shows an  
example of a Universal ISOFIX child  
restraint system for weight group 1.  
alongside ISOFIX child restraint systems  
on different seats in the same vehicle.  
In order to install an ISOFIX child  
restraint system, secure it using the  
lower metal rings A fig. 57 located  
between the seat backrest and the rear  
cushion, then secure the upper belt  
(provided with the child restraint  
system) to the anchorage B fig. 58  
located behind the seat backrest, next  
to the child restraint system.  
IMPORTANT The fig. 59 is indicative  
and for assembly purposes only. Fit the  
child restraint system according to  
the instructions, which must be  
included.  
NOTE When a Universal ISOFIX child  
restraint system is used, only ECE R44  
"ISOFIX Universal" (R44/03 or further  
upgrades) type-approved child restraint  
systems can be used.  
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IMPORTANT The rear central seat (for  
versions where provided) and the  
passenger front seat are not approved  
for any type of Isofix child restraint  
system.  
The other weight groups are covered  
by specific ISOFIX child restraint  
systems, which can be used only if  
specifically tested for this vehicle (see  
list of vehicles provided with the child  
restraint system).  
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SUITABILITY OF PASSENGER SEATS FOR ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM USE  
The table below shows the various installation possibilities for ISOFIX child restraint systems on seats fitted with the specific  
anchorages in accordance with European standard ECE 16.  
Child restraint system  
Weight group  
Isofix size class  
Rear side Isofix position  
position  
Rear facing  
Rear facing  
Rear facing  
Rear facing  
Rear facing  
Rear facing  
Forward facing  
Forward facing  
Forward facing  
Group 0 up to 10 kg  
E
E
IL  
IL  
Group 0+ up to 13 kg  
D
IL (*)  
IL  
C
D
IL (*)  
IL  
C
B
Group 1 from 9 up to 18 kg  
IUF  
IUF  
IUF  
B1  
A
IL = suitable for special Isofix type child restraint systems and tested for this type of vehicle.  
IL (*) = suitable for special Isofix type child restraint systems and tested for this type of vehicle. The seat can be installed by moving the front seat forward.  
IL= suitable for special Isofix type child restraint systems and tested for this type of vehicle.  
IUF = suitable for forward facing Isofix child restraint systems, universal class (fitted with third upper mounting), approved for the relevant weight group.  
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78) On the sun visor there is a label with  
suitable symbols reminding the user that it  
is compulsory to deactivate the airbag if  
a rearward facing child restraint system is  
fitted. Always comply with the instructions  
on the label on the sun visor (see the  
"Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) -  
Airbag" paragraph).  
Main recommendations to carry  
children safely  
Always check that the seat belt is  
well fastened by pulling on it.  
Install the child restraint systems on  
the rear seat, which is the most  
protected position in the event of an  
impact.  
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.  
Keep children in rearward facing  
child restraint systems for as long as  
possible, until 3–4 years old if possible.  
79) Should it be necessary to carry a child  
on the passenger side front seat in a rear  
facing child restraint system, the passenger  
side front and side airbags must be  
deactivated through the display main  
menu, verifying deactivation by checking  
Never carry children on your lap,  
even newborns. No one can hold  
a child in the case of an accident.  
Should a rearward facing child  
restraint system be installed on the rear  
seats, it is advisable to position it as  
far forward as the position of the front  
seat allows.  
If the car has been involved in a road  
accident, replace the child restraint  
system with a new one. In addition, and  
depending on the type of child restraint  
system installed, replace the Isofix  
anchorages or the seat belt with which  
the child restraint system was  
that the warning light  
located in the  
central part of the dashboard has switched  
on. Move the passenger's seat as far  
back as possible to avoid contact between  
the child seat and the dashboard.  
If the passenger's front airbag is  
deactivated, always check that the  
warning light is on constantly in the  
central dashboard, to make sure that  
it has actually been deactivated.  
80) Do not move the front or rear seat if a  
child is seated on it or on the dedicated  
child restraint system.  
connected.  
81) 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.  
Carefully follow the instructions  
supplied with the child restraint system.  
Keep the instructions in the vehicle  
along with the other documents and  
this handbook. Do not use second-  
hand child restraint systems without  
instructions.  
WARNING  
77) SEVERE DANGER When a front  
passenger airbag is fitted, do not install  
rearward facing child restraint systems on  
the front passenger seat. Deployment of  
the airbag in an accident could cause fatal  
injuries to the child regardless of the  
severity of the collision. It is advisable to  
always carry children in a child restraint  
system on the rear seat, which is the most  
protected position in the event of a  
collision.  
82) When the child restraint system is not  
used, secure it with the seat belt or with  
the ISOFIX anchorages, or remove it from  
the vehicle. Do not leave it unsecured  
inside the passenger compartment. In this  
way, in the case of sudden braking or an  
accident, it will not cause injuries to the  
occupants.  
Only one child is to be strapped into  
each restraint system; never carry two  
children using one child restraint  
system.  
Always check that the seat belts do  
not rest on the childs neck.  
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