child restraint FIAT FREEMONT 2016 1.G Owner's Manual

INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS USING
THE TOP TETHER ANCHORAGE:
1. Look behind the seating position where you plan toinstall the child restraint to find the tether anchor-
age. You may need to move the seat forward to
provide better access to the tether anchorage. If
there is no top tether anchorage for that seating
position, move the child restraint to another posi-
tion in the vehicle if one is available. (fig. 153) 2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct
path for the strap between the anchor and the child
seat. If your vehicle is equipped with adjustable 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 possible,
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 anchorage as shown in the dia-
gram. (fig. 154)
4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
(fig. 153)
Seat Track Release Lever(fig. 154)Rear Seat Tether Strap Mounting
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WARNING!
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap
c ould

lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor-
age position 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 re-
move slack in the strap.
WARNING!
The child restraint owner ’s manual pro-
vides ins

tructions for installing the child
restraint using the seat belt . Read and follow
these instructions to install the child seat
properly.
Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your
pet. An unrestrained pet could be thrown about and
possibly injured, or injure a passenger during panic
braking or in a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet har-
nesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.
SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.
WARNING!
• Do not leave children or animals inside
par k

ed vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or death.
• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
• On seven passenger models, do not drive the
vehicle with the second row passenger seat in the
easy entry/exit position (seat cushion flipped up-
ward and seat moved forward), as this position is
only intended for entering and exiting the third
row seats. Failure to follow this warning may
result in personal injury.
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YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND
DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS
AND
MESSAGES
IN

AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS