isofix Alfa Romeo Giulia 2016 Owner's Manual

until 3-4 years old), since this is the most
protected position in the event of an
impact.
The choice of the most suitable child
restraint system depends on the weight
and size of the child. There are various
types of child restraint systems, which
can be secured to the vehicle by means of
the seat belts or with the ISOFIX/i-Size
anchorages.
It is recommended to always choose the
restraint system most suitable for the
child; for this reason always refer to the
Owner Handbook provided with the child
restraint system, to be sure that it is of
the right type for the children it is
intended for.In Europe the characteristics of child
restraint systems are ruled by the
regulation ECE-R44, dividing them into
five weight groups:
Group Weight groups
Group 0up to 22lb (10 kg)
in weight
Group 0+up to 29 lb (13 kg)
in weight
Group 1 22-40 lb (9-18 kg)
Group 2 33-55 lb (15-25 kg)
Group 3 48-80 lb (22-36 kg)
The ECE-R44 standard was recently
paired with the ECE R-129 regulation,
which defines the characteristics of the
new i-Size child restraint systems (see
the "Suitability of passenger seats for
i-Size child restraint system use"
paragraph for more information).
All restraint devices must bear the
certification data, together with the
control mark, on a label solidly fixed to
the child restraint system which must
never be removed.
Lineaccessori includes child restraint
systems for each weight group. These
devices are recommended having been
specifically tested for Alfa Romeo cars.
FITTING A CHILD RESTRAINTSYSTEM
WITH SEAT BELTS
The Universal child restraint systems
installed with the seat belts only are
type-approved on the basis of the ECE
R44 standard and are divided into
various weight groups.
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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 0 and 0+
Babies weighing up to 29 lb (13 kg) must
be carried with a rear facing child
restraint system of a type as shown in
fig. 84 which, supporting the head, does
not induce stress on the neck in the event
of sudden decelerations.
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INSTALLING AN ISOFIX CHILD CARSEAT
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The rear side seats of the vehicle are
equipped with ISOFIX attachments, for
fitting child restraint systems quickly,
simply and safely.
The ISOFIX system 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 alongside ISOFIX child restraint
systems on different seats in the same
vehicle.
To install an ISOFIX child restraint
system, attach it to the two metal
anchors 1 fig. 88 which can be reached
lifting the doors 2 located behind the
cushion of the rear seat, in the point
where it meets the backrest, then fix the
upper hook (available with the child
restraint system) to the dedicated
anchor "top tether" 3 fig. 89 located
behind the seat headrest.As an example, fig. 90 shows an example
of a Universal ISOFIX child restraint
system for weight group 1.
IMPORTANT The fig. 90 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 (see fig. 91 ).
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 RESTRAINTSYSTEM USE
ISOFIX POSITIONS ON THE VEHICLE
Weight categories Size category Device Front passengerRear side
passengersRear central
passenger
(where provided)
Group 0 (up to 22 lb
(10 kg))E ISO/R1XILX
Group 0+ (up to 29 lb
(13 kg))E ISO/R1
XILX
D ISO/R2XILX
C ISO/R3X IL (*) X
Group 1 (from 20 (9) up
to 40 lb (18 kg))D ISO/R2
XILX
C ISO/R3X IL (*) X
B ISO/F2X IUF–IL X
B1 ISO/F2XX IUF–IL X
A ISO/F3X IUF–IL X
Group 2 (from 33 (15)
up to 55 lb (25 kg))XILX
Group 3 (from 48 (22)
up to 80 lb (36 kg))XILX
X ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child protection systems for this weight and/or size category.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems of the "Specific for the vehicle", "Restricted", or "Semiuniversal" categories, approved for this type of
vehicle.
IL (*) It is possible to install the ISOFIX child restraint system by adjusting the front seat (adjustment is not required if the "Sparco" Carbonshell Sport
seats are installed).
IUF Suitable for forward facing ISOFIX child restraint systems in the Universal category and type-approved for the use in the weight group.
X ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child protection systems for this weight and/or size category.
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SUITABILITY OF PASSENGER SEATS
FOR i-Size CHILD RESTRAINTSYSTEM
USE
The rear side seats of the vehicle are
type-approved to house the
state-of-the-art i-Size child restraint
systems.
These child restraint systems, built and
type-approved according to the i-Size
(ECE R129) standard, ensure better
safety conditions to carry children on
board a vehicle:
the child must be transported
rearward facing until 15 months;
child restraint system protection is
increased in the event of a side collision;
the use of the ISOFIX system is
promoted to avoid faulty installation of
the child restraint system;
efficiency in the choice of the child
restraint system, which isn't made
according to weight anymore but
according to the child's height, is
increased;
compatibility between the vehicle
seats and the child restraint systems is
better: the i-Size child restraint systems
can be considered as "Super ISOFIX"; this
means that they can be perfectly fitted in
type-approved i-Size seats, but can also
be fitted in ISOFIX (ECE R44)
type-approved seats.
NOTE The vehicle seats, i-Size
type-approved, are marked by thesymbol shown in fig. 92.
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CHILD RESTRAINTSYSTEMS RECOMMENDED BY ALFA ROMEO FOR YOUR GIULIA
Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo includes a complete range of child restraint systems to be fixed using the seat belt with three anchorage
points or the ISOFIX anchorages.
IMPORTANT Alfa Romeo recommends fitting the child restraint system according to the instructions, which must be included.
Weight group Child restraint systemType of child restraint
systemChild restraint system installation
Group 0+: from
birth to
29 lb
(13 kg)
from 16 (40) to
34 in (85 cm)
PEG-PEREGO
Primo Viaggio SLUniversal/ISOFIX child restraint
system.
It must be installed rearward facing,
using the vehicle seat belts only, or
the dedicated ISOFIX K base (which
can be purchased separately) and
the vehicle ISOFIX anchorages.
Alfa Romeo recommends using the
specific ISOFIX K base (which can
be purchased separately) and the
ISOFIX anchorages of the vehicle
to install it.
With the base it must be fitted on
the rear outer seats.
ISOFIX Basic 0+1 K
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Weight group Child restraint systemType of child restraint
systemChild restraint system installation
Group 1: from 20
(9) up to 40 lb
(18 kg)
from 26 (67) to
41 in (105 cm)
Fair G0/1SUniversal/ISOFIX child restraint
system.
It can be fitted using the vehicle
seat belts (forward facing only) or
using the ISOFIX anchorages of the
vehicle.
Alfa Romeo recommends fitting it
using the rear facing ISOFIX
platform (A RWF type - to be
purchased separately) or the
forward facing ISOFIX platform (M
- FWF type - to be purchased
separately), the rigid head
restraint (to be purchased
separately) and the ISOFIX
anchorages for the vehicle.
With the base it must be fitted on
the rear outer seats.
Reference 1: Fair ISOFIX
RWF platform
or
Reference 2: Fair ISOFIX
FWF platform
Group 2: from 33
(15) to 55 lb (25 kg)
from 37 (95) to
53 in (135 cm)
TAKATA MAXI PLUSIt can only be fitted facing forwards,
using the three-point seat belt and
the ISOFIX anchorages of the
vehicle.
Alfa Romeo recommends to install
it using the ISOFIX anchorages of
the vehicle.
It must be fitted on the rear outer
seats.
Alfa Romeo recommends to use
the backrest at all times for
children up to 53 in (135 cm) tall.
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Weight group Child restraint systemType of child restraint
systemChild restraint system installation
Group 3: from 48
(22) to
80 lb (36 kg)
from 53 (136) to
60 in (150 cm)
TAKATA MAXI PLUSIt can only be fitted facing forwards,
using the three-point seat belt and
the ISOFIX anchorages of the
vehicle.
Alfa Romeo recommends to install
it using the ISOFIX anchorages of
the vehicle.
It must be fitted on the rear outer
seats.
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Main recommendations to carry
children safely
Install the child restraint systems on
the rear seat, which is the most protected
position in the event of an impact.
Keep children in rearward facing child
restraint systems for as long as possible,
until 3–4 years old if possible.
If a rear facing child restraint system is
installed on the front seat, passenger's
side, it is recommended to remove the
head restraint (refer to the procedure
described in "Head restraint" paragraph,
"Knowing your vehicle" chapter). The head
restraint must be repositioned properly if
no child restraint system is to be
transported.
If the passenger's front airbag is
deactivated always check the warning
light on the front 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 vehicle along
with the other documents and this
handbook. Do not use second-hand child
restraint systems without instructions.
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 child’s neck.
Always check that the seat belt is well
fastened by pulling on it.
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
case of an accident.
In the event of an accident, replace the
child restraint system with a new one.
WARNING
73)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.
74)On the sun visor there is a label with
suitable symbols reminding the user that it is
compulsory to deactivate the airbag if a
rearward facing child restraint system is
fitted. Always comply with the instructions
on the passenger side sun visor (see the
"Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) -
Airbag" paragraph).75)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 airbag and side bag must be
deactivated through the Connect system
main menu (see the Supplementary
Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag"
paragraph), verifying deactivation by
checking whether the
OFFLED has
illuminated on the front ceiling light. Move
the passenger's seat as far back as possible
to avoid contact between the child seat and
the dashboard.
76)Do not move the front or rear seat if a
child is seated on it or on the dedicated child
restraint system
77)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.
78)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.
79)After installing a child restraint system,
do not move the seat: always remove the
child restraint system before making any
adjustment.
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80)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.
81)Do not use the same lower anchorage to
install more than one child restraint system.
82)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.
83)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.
84)If the vehicle was involved in an accident
of a certain severity, have the ISOFIX
anchorages and the child restraint system
replaced.
85)If the vehicle was involved in an accident
of a certain severity, have both the child
restraint system and the seat belt it was
attached to replaced.SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS) - AIRBAG
The vehicle is equipped with:
front driver airbag;
front passenger airbag;
driver and passenger front side bags
for pelvis, chest and shoulder protection
(Side bags);
side bags for head protection of front
seat passengers and rear side seat
passengers (window bag).
The location of the airbags on the vehicle
is marked by the word "AIRBAG" in the
middle of the steering wheel below the
Alfa Romeo emblem, on the dashboard,
on the side trim or on a label placed next
to the airbag deployment area.
FRONT AIRBAGS
The front (driver and passenger) airbags
protect the front seat occupants in the
event of head-on crashes of medium-high
severity, by placing the cushion between
the occupant and the steering wheel or
dashboard.
Therefore non-activation of airbags in
other types of collisions (side impacts,
rear shunts, roll-overs, etc.) does not
indicate a system malfunction.
Driver and passenger front airbags are
not a replacement of but complementary
to the seat belts, which should always beworn, as specified by law in Europe and
most non-European countries.
In the event of impact, those not wearing
a seat belt are projected forwards and
may come into contact with the bag
which is still inflating. The protection
offered by the bag is compromised in
these circumstances.
Front airbags may not activate in the
following situations:
frontal impacts against highly
deformable objects not involving the
front surface of the vehicle (e.g. wing
collision against guard rail, etc.);
vehicle wedging under other vehicles
or protective barriers (e.g. trucks or
guard rails).
Failure to activate in the conditions
described above is due to the fact that
they may not provide any additional
protection compared with seat belts, so
their activation would be inappropriate.
In these cases, non-deployment does not
indicate a system malfunction.
Driver's side front airbag
This consists of an instantly inflating bag
contained in a special compartment in the
centre of the steering wheel fig. 93.
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Emergency braking..........122
Headlight alignment adjustment....27
Headlight alignment corrector......27
Headrests..................21
HSA (Hill Start Assist) system......67
i-Size child restraint systems......89
Identification data............158
Ignition device...............12
Important information and
recommendations..........190
Interior lights................28
ISOFIX child restraint system
(installation)...............87
Jump starting...............135
Keys
electronic key..............11
Lane Change................27
Lane Departure Warning System . . .116
Lifting the vehicle............153
Light bulbs
types of bulbs.............123
Light switch.................24
Luggage compartment..........35
Main beam headlights..........26
Automatic main beam headlights . .26
Main beam headlights (changing a
bulb)...................125
Manual gearbox..............105
Occupant protection systems......78
Paintwork (cleaning and
maintenance).............154
Park Sensors system..........113
Parking lights................26
Passive Entry (system)..........15
PBA (Panic Brake Assist) system....67
Performance (top speed)........169
Power Lock (device)............16
Prescriptions for handling the
vehicle at the end of its life.....172
Pretensioners................81
Load limiters..............82
Rain sensor.................29
RCP system.................70
Rear Back-up Camera / Dynamic
Gridlines................117
Rear seats..................19
Rear view mirrors.............23
Reconfigurable TFT display.......40
Refuelling.................165
Refuelling procedure..........118
Refuelling the vehicle..........118
Replacing a bulb.............122
Replacing an external bulb.......125
Rims and tyres...........153 ,160
Rims and tyres provided........160
SBA (Seat Belt Alert)...........80
SBA (Seat Belt Alert) System......80
SBL function................27Scheduled servicing...........142
Scheduled servicing plan (2.2 JTD
diesel engine versions)........143
Screen wiper/washer...........28
Smart washing function........29
Seat belts..................78
Seats.....................18
Servicing procedures..........151
Side bag . . .................99
Side lights..................25
Snow chains................153
Speed Limiter...............111
Split folding rear seat...........19
SRS (supplementary restraint
system)..................95
Start & Stop Evo.............110
Starting the engine............102
Starting with flat key battery......12
Steering lock . . ..............12
Steering wheel...............22
Symbols....................4
TC (Traction Control) system......67
TFT Display (3.5”) . ............38
TFT Display (7”)...............39
The keys...................11
Tire Repair Kit...............132
Towing the vehicle . ...........138
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System)..................75
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