remove seats FIAT 500L 2015 2.G User Guide

Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle
Seat Belt):
When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always secure the top tether strap, up to
the tether anchor weight limit, whether the child restraint is installed with the lower an-
chors or the vehicle seat belt.
Tether Anchorage Installation
1.Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the
anchor and the child seat.
2.If your vehicle is equipped with adjust-
able rear head restraints, raise the head
restraint, and where possible, route the
tether strap under the head restraint
and between the two posts.If not pos-
sible, lower the head restraint and pass
the tether strap around the outboard
side of the head restraint.
3.Attach the tether strap hook of the
child restraint to the top tether anchor-
age and remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufactur-
er’s instructions.
WARNING!
Securely lock the seat cushion into position before using the seat.Otherwise, the seat
will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers.An improperly
latched seat cushion could cause serious injury.
Rear Seat Tether Strap Mounting
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WARNING!
•In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside
the vehicle.The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become
so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are.The
child and others could be severely injured or killed.Any child riding in your vehicle
should be in a proper restraint for the child's size.
•Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle with
a front passenger air bag.An air bag deployment could cause severe injury or
death to infants in this position.
•Only use a rearward-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat.
•Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to
failure of an infant or child restraint.The child could be severely injured or killed.
Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child re-
straint.
•An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child.Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
•If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make sure the tether strap does
not slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head movement in
the event of a rear-impact.Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the
head restraint is located above the top of your ear.
WARNING!
The head restraints for all occupants must be properly adjusted prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.Head restraints should never be adjusted while the vehicle
is in motion.Driving a vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted or removed
could cause serious injury or death in the event of a collision.
NOTE:
Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees to the incorrect position in an attempt
to gain additional clearance to the back of the head.
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Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats
The front driver and passenger seats are equipped with Reactive Head Restraints.In the
event of a rear impact the Reactive Head Restraints will automatically extend forward
minimizing the gap between the back of the occupant's head and the Reactive Head Re-
straint.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint.To lower the head re-
straint, push the adjustment button located at the base of the head restraint, and push
downward on the head restraint.
To remove the head restraint, raise it as far as it can go then push the adjustment button,
and the release button at the base of each post while pulling the head restraint up.To
reinstall the head restraint, put the head restraint posts into the holes and push down-
ward.Then adjust it to the appropriate height.
The Reactive Head Restraints will automatically return to their normal position following a
rear impact.If the Reactive Head Restraints do not return to their normal position, see
your authorized dealership immediately.
WARNING!
•A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could cause seri-
ous injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.Always securely stow removed
head restraints in a location outside the occupant compartment.
•ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect
the occupants.Follow the re-installation instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.
•Do not place items over the top of the Active Head Restraint, such as coats, seat
covers or portable DVD players.These items may interfere with the operation of
the Reactive Head Restraint in the event of a collision and could result in serious
injury or death.
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Rear Head Restraints
The rear seats are equipped with adjustable head restraints, the outboard head restraints
have two comfort positions, while the central head restraint have to use in the raised
position.When there are no occupants in the center seat, the head restraint can be low-
ered for maximum visibility for the driver.When the center seat is being occupied, the
head restraint has to be in the raised position.
NOTE:
If the center rear head restraints requires removal, see your authorized dealer.
To raise the outboard head restraints, pull upward on the head restraint.To lower the
head restraints, push the adjustment button located at the base of the head restraint, and
push downward on the head restraint.
To remove the outboard head restraints, raise it as far as it can go then push the adjust-
ment button, and the release button at the base of each post while pulling the head re-
straint up.To reinstall the head restraint, put the head restraint posts into the holes and
push downward.Then adjust it to the appropriate height.
WARNING!
A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could cause serious
injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.Always securely stow removed head re-
straints in a location outside the occupant compartment.
For proper routing of a Child Seat Tether, refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things to
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” in your Owner’s Manual on the DVD for further
details.
WARNING!
ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect the oc-
cupants.Follow the re-installation instructions above prior to operating the vehicle or
occupying a seat.
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