child restraint Alfa Romeo 159 2009 Owner handbook (in English)

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SEAT BELTS ...................................................... 130
S.B.R. SYSTEM ................................................ 131
PRETENSIONERS............................................... 132
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY .............................. 135
PRESETTING FOR MOUNTING THE
“UNIVERSAL ISOFIX”CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM..... 140
FRONT AIR BAGS............................................... 142
SIDE AIR BAGS (Side bag - Window bag) ............. 145
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The results of research on the best child
restraint systems are contained in the
European Standard ECE-R44. This Stan-
dard enforces the use of restraint sys-
tems classified in five groups:
Group 0 - 0-10 kg in weight
Group 0+ - 0-13 kg in weight
Group 1 9-18 kg in weight
Group 2 15-25 kg in weight
Group 3 22-36 kg in weight
As it may be noted, the groups overlap
partly and in fact, in commerce it is pos-
sible to find devices that cover more
than one weight group.
All restraint devices must bear the cer-
tification data, together with the control
brand, on a solidly fixed label which
must absolutely never be removed.
Over 1.50 m in height, from the point
of view of restraint systems, children are
considered as adults and wear the seat
belts normally.Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo offers seats for
each weight group, which are the rec-
ommended choice, as they have been
designed and experimented specifical-
ly for Alfa Romeo cars.CARRYING
CHILDREN SAFELY
For optimal protection in the event of
a crash, all passengers must be seated
and wearing adequate restraint systems.
This is even more important for children.
This prescription is compulsory in all EC
countries according to EC Directive
2003/20/EC.
Compared with adults, a child’s head is
proportionately larger and heavier than
the rest of the body, while muscles and
bone structure are not completely de-
veloped. Therefore, in order to restraint
them correctly in the event of a crash,
different systems are needed than adult
seat belts.
With passenger’s air
bag active, never place
child’s seats with the cradle
facing backwards since the air
bag activation could cause to
the child serious injuries, even
mortal, regardless of the seri-
ousness of the crash that trig-
gered it. You are advised to
carry children always with
proper restraint systems on
the rear seats, as this is the
most protected position in the
case of a crash.
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SEAT
Group Range Front Rear
of weight
Seat with Seat with Rear seat side Rear seat central
6 positions 8 positions
Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg U (*) U (*) U U
Group 1 9-18 kg U (*) U (*) U U
Group 2 15-25 kg U (*) U (*) U U
Group 3 22-36 kg U (*) U (*) U U
Key:
U= suitable for child restraint systems of the “Universal” category, according to European Standard EEC-R44 for the specified “Groups”.
(*) = on cars not fitted with passenger’s seat adjustable in height, the seat back shall be positioned perfectly upright. On cars fitted with
passenger’s seat adjustable in height, the seat shall be raised as much as possible.
PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON CHILD’S SEAT USE
Your car complies with the new European Directive 2000/3/EC regulating child’s seat assembling on the different car seats
according to the following tables:
Front and rear seat (fixed and double seat)
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❒always check the seat belt is well fas-
tened by pulling the webbing;
❒only one child is to be strapped to
each retaining system;
❒always check the seat belts do not fit
around the child’s throat;
❒while travelling, do not let the child
sit incorrectly or release the belts;
❒passengers should never carry chil-
dren on their laps. No-one, however
strong they are, can hold a child in
the event of a crash;
❒in case of an accident, replace the
seat with a new one. Below is a summary of the
rules of safety to be followed
for carrying children:
❒the recommended position for in-
stalling child’s seat is on the rear seat,
as it is the most protected in the case
of a crash;
❒if the passenger’s air bag is deacti-
vatedalwayscheck that the warn-
ing light
Fon the front ceiling light
panel is glowing steadily to indicate
that the air bag has been deactivat-
ed;
❒attain to the instructions for fasten-
ing the specific child restraint system
which you are using. These instruc-
tions must be provided by the man-
ufacturer. Keep the child restraint sys-
tem installation instructions with the
car documents and this Handbook.
Never use a child restraint system
without installation instructions;
With passenger’s air
bag active, never place
child’s seats with the cradle
facing backwards since the air
bag activation could cause to
the child serious injuries, even
mortal, regardless of the seri-
ousness of the crash that trig-
gered it. You are advised to
carry children always with
proper restraint systems on
the rear seats, as this is the
most protected position in the
case of a crash.
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Mount the child restraint
system only with the car
stationary. The Isofix child re-
straint system is properly an-
chored to the mounting brackets
when clicks are heard. In any
case, keep to the installation in-
structions that must be provid-
ed by the child restraint system
Manufacturer.
WARNING
PRESETTING FOR
MOUNTING THE
“UNIVERSAL
ISOFIX” CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
This car is preset for mounting the Uni-
versal Isofix child restraint system, a
new European standardised system for
carrying children safely.
Fig. 11/ashows an example of child
restraint system. The Universal Isofix
child’s seat covers weight group: 1.
Due to its different anchoring system,
the Universal Isofix child's seat shall be
anchored to the proper lower metal rings
A-fig.12, set between rear seat back
and cushion. The upper belt (provided
with the child's seat) shall be then se-
cured to fasteners B-fig.13set behind
head restraints.
It is possible to mount at the same time
both the traditional restraint system and
the “Universal Isofix” one.
Remember that in case of Universal Isofix
child’s seat, you can only use all those
seats approved with the marking ECE
R44/03 “Universal Isofix”.At Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo is available
the “Universal Isofix” “Duo Plus” child’s
seat shown in.
For any further installation/use detail,
refer to the “Instructions Manual” that
must be provided by the child restraint
system Manufacturer.A0E0174mfig. 12
fig.
11/aA0E0241mA0E0190mfig. 13
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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON UNIVERSALS ISOFIX CHILD’S
SEAT USE
The table below, according to ECE 16 European Directive, shows the different installation possibilities of Isofix restraint sys-
tems on seats fitted with Universals Isofix fasteners.
IUF: suitable for Isofix child restraint systems to be set facing forwards, universal class (fitted with third upper fastener), approved for
the weight group.
IL: suitable for Isofix Type child restraint systems, specific and approved for this type of car. The child's seat can be installed by moving
forward the front seat
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing forwards
Facing forwards
Facing forwardsE
E
D
C
D
C
B
BI
AIL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IUF
IUF
IUF Range of weight Child’s seat Isofix Isofix position
direction size group side rear
Group 0 - 0 to 10 kg
Group 0+ - 0 to 13 kg
Group I - 9
to 18 kg
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❒passenger's front air bag and knees
air bag (where provided) and side
bag deactivated (OFFposition
F):
warning light
Fon front ceiling light
panel on; it is possible to carry a child
protected by special restraint systems
on the front seat.
The warning light
Fon front ceiling
light panel stays on permanently until the
passenger’s air bags are reactivated.
Passenger's air bags deactivation will
not inhibit the operation of the head pro-
tection side bag (Window Bag).
SIDE AIR BAGS
(Side bag -
Window bag)
The car is fitted with front side bags for
driver and passenger for protecting the
chest and window bags for protecting front
and rear occupant’s head.
Side bags protect car occupants from
side crashes of medium-high severity, by
placing the cushion between the occu-
pant and the internal parts of the side
structure of the car.
Non-activation of side bags in other
types of collisions (front collisions, rear
shunts, roll-overs, etc...) is not a system
malfunction.
In case of side crash, an electronic con-
trol unit, when required triggers the in-
flation of the cushion. The cushion im-
mediately inflates, placing itself as a pro-
tection, between the occupant’s body
and the structure that could cause in-
juries. Immediately after, the cushion de-
flates.Side air bags are not a replacement of
but complementary to the belts, which
you are recommended to always wear,
as specified by law in Europe and most
non-European countries.
FRONT SIDE BAGS - CHEST
AND PELVIS ZONE
PROTECTION
They are composed by two types of in-
stant inflation cushions and are housed
in the back rest of the front seats fig.
19. The task of the side air bags is to
increase protection of the occupants’
chest and pelvis zone in the event of a
side crash of medium-high severity.
A0E0093mfig. 19
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REARSCREEN WIPER ......................................... 276
BOOT .............................................................. 277
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK ...................................... 284
PRESETTING FOR MOUNTING THE
"UNIVERSAL ISOFIX" CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM ... 285
IF AN EXTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT ..................... 288
IF AN INTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT ..................... 290
IF A FUSE BLOWS ............................................. 292
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PRESETTING FOR
MOUNTING THE
"UNIVERSAL
ISOFIX" CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
This car is preset for mounting the Uni-
versal Isofix child restraint system, a
new European standardised system for
carrying children safely. fig. 31shows
an example of child restraint system.
The Universal Isofix child's seat covers
weight group 1.
Because of the different attachment sys-
tem, the child seat must be secured by
the specific bottom metal rings
A-fig. 32, located in the squab up-
holstery, in the position marked by
isofix flags (accessible by opening the
zips on the covers) to the specific ring
A-fig. 33located behind the rear seat
squab level with the child seat.A0E0174mfig. 32
A0E0477mfig. 33
fig. 31A0E0241m
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It is possible to mount both the tradi-
tional restraint system and the "Univer-
sal Isofix" one. Remember that in case
of Universal Isofix child's seats, you can
only use all those seats approved with
the ECE R44/03 writing "Universal
Isofix".
At Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo you can find
the "Universal Isofix" "Duo Plus" child's
seat.
For any further detail on installation
and/or use, refer to the “Instructions
Manual” that must be provided by the
child restraint system's Manufacturer. To use fastener A-fig. 33, proceed as
follows:
❒tilt the rear set backrest (see para-
graph "Extending the boot" in this
section);
❒pull up fastener Aand then secure
the belt to the fastener.
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Mount the child re-
straint system only
with the car stationary. The
Universal Isofix child restraint
system is properly anchored to
the mounting brackets when
clicks are heard. In any case,
keep to the installation in-
structions that must be pro-
vided by the child restraint
system's Manufacturer.
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