child restraint FIAT GRANDE PUNTO 2009 199 / 1.G Owners Manual

HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT
BELTS EFFECTIVE
Observe the following precautions for
correct seat belt maintenance:
❒always use the belt with the tap well
stretched and never twisted; make sure
that it is free to run without obstruc-
tions;
❒replace the belt after a serious accident,
even if it does not appear damaged.
Always replace the seat belt if the pre-
tensioners were deployed;
❒To clean the belt, wash by hand with
water and mild soap, rinse and leave to
dry in the shade. Do not use strong de-
tergents, bleach, paints or any other
chemicals which could damage the belt
fibres;
❒prevent the reels from getting wet:
their correct operation is guaranteed
only if water does not get inside;
❒replace the seat belt when it shows
signs of significant wear or cuts.For optimum 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
EU countries pursuant to Directive
2003/20/EC.
A child’s head is larger and heavier than an
adult’s in proportion to its body, while its
muscular and bone structures are not ful-
ly developed. For this reason, they require
restraint systems which are different from
those used by adults to protect them in
the event of an accident. The research re-
sults in relation to the best protection for
children are illustrated in the European
Regulation EEC-R44, which divides the re-
straint systems into five groups in addition
to making their use compulsory:Group 0 – 0-10 kg in weight
Group 0+ – 0-13 kg
Group 1 – 9-18 kg
Group 2 – 15-25 kg
Group 3 – 22-36 kg
As you can see, the groups overlap part-
ly and, in fact, there are devices on sale
that cover more than one weight group.
All child restraint devices must bear the
certification data, together with the con-
trol brand, on a solidly fixed to the seat
label which must never be removed.
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Do not place a child seat
facing backwards on the
front seat if the passenger side airbag
is enabled. Deployment of the airbag
in an accident could cause fatal in-
juries to the baby regardless of the
severity of the collision. It is advisable
to carry children in dedicated child
seats on the rear seat, which is the
most protected position in the event
of an accident.
WARNING
WARNING Should it be ab-
solutely necessary to carry
a child on the front seat in
a backwards-facing child
seat, the passenger’s front
and side airbags chest/pelvis
protection should be deactivated
through the setup menu. Deactiva-
tion can be verified by checking the
warning light on the instrument pan-
el. Also, the passenger seat should be
as far back as possible to avoid con-
tact between the child seat and the
dashboard.
WARNINGWhen over 1.50 m in height, from the
point of view of restraint systems, children
are considered as adults and have to wear
the standard seat belts.
Lineaccessori Fiat has child seats for each
weight group. These devices are recom-
mended, having been specifically designed
for Fiat cars.
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GROUP 3
For children between 22 kg and 36 kg,
there are boosters allowing the seatbelt
to fit correctly.
Fig. 11shows proper child seat posi-
tioning on the rear seat.
Children over 1.50 m in height can wear
seat belts like adults.SUITABILITY OF PASSENGER SEATS FOR CHILD SEAT USE
The car complies with the new European Directive 2000/3/EC which governs the
arrangement possibilities for child seats on the various seats of the car as shown in
the following table:
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fig. 11F0M0049m
The diagram is indicative
and for assembly purposes
only. For assembly, refer to the in-
structions supplied with the child
seat.
WARNING
Group Weight Front Rear Central rearrange passenger passenger passenger
Groups 0, 0+ up to 13 kg U (▼)U *
Group 1 9-18 kg U (▼)U *
Group 2 15-25 kg U (▼)U *
Group 3 22-36 kg U (▼)U *
Key:
U = suitable for child restraint systems in the “Universal” category, according to
European Standard EEC-R44 for the specified “Groups”.
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▼) on cars whose passenger seat is not adjustable in height, the seat back must be
perfectly upright.
* Never put any type of child seat on the central rear seat.
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