child restraint FIAT MULTIPLA 2006 1.G Owners Manual

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SEAT BELTS .......................................................................... 112
PRETENSIONERS ................................................................. 117
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY ..................................... 120
PRESETTING FOR MOUNTING THE
“ISOFIX TYPE” CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM .............. 126
FRONT AIR BAGS .............................................................. 129
SIDE AIR BAGS
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HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT BELTS ALWAYS
IN EFFICIENT CONDITIONS
❒Always use the belt with the tape taut and never
twisted; make sure that it is free to run without
impediments.
❒After a serious accident, replace the belt being worn
at that time, even if it does not appear damaged.
Always replace the seat belts if pretensioners have
been activated.
❒To clean the belts, wash by hand with neutral soap,
rinse and leave to dry in the shade. Never use
strong detergents, bleach or dyes or other chemical
substance that might weaken the fibres.
❒Prevent the reels from getting wet: their correct
operation is only guaranteed if water does not get
inside.
❒Replace the seat belt when showing significant wear
or cut signs.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 for every country of
the European Community, in compliance with EC
directive 2003/20/EC.
Compared with adults, their head is proportionally
larger and heavier than the rest of the body, while the
muscles and bone structure are not completely
developed. Therefore, correct restraint systems are
necessary, other then adult seat belts.
The results of research on the best child restraint
systems are contained in the European Standard ECE-
R44. This Standard enforces the use of restraint
systems 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
WARNINGIf the belt has been subjected to heavy stress, for example after an accident, it
should be changed completely together with the anchors, anchor fastening screws
and the pretensioners. In fact, even if the belt has no visible defects, it could have
lost its resilience.

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All restraint devices must bear the certification 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 Fiat offers seats for each weight group,
which are the recommended choice, as they have been
designed and experimented specifically for Fiat cars.
WARNINGWith 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 seriousness of the crash that triggered 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.
WARNINGSERIOUS DANGER Should it be absolutely necessary to carry a baby on the front
passenger seat with a child's seat with the cradle facing backwards, deactivate the
passenger's air bags (front and side on the seat, where provided) using the key
switch and then check warning light
Fon the cluster to make sure that
deactivation has actually took place (see paragraph “ Manual deactivation of
passenger's front air bag”).
The front passenger's seat shall be adjusted in the most backward position to
prevent any contact between child's seat and dashboard.

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GROUP 2
Starting from 15 kg to 25 kg in weight, children may be restrained
directly by the car belts.
The only function of the seat is to position the child correctly in relation
to the belts, so that the diagonal part adheres to the chest and not to the
neck and that the horizontal part clings to the child’s pelvis and not the
abdomen.
GROUP 3
For children from 22 kg up to 36 kg the size of the child’s chest no longer
requires a support to space the child’s back from the seat back.
The figure shows proper child seat positioning on the rear seat.
Children taller than 1.50 m can wear seat belts like adults.
WARNINGThe figure is only an example for mounting. Attain to the instructions for fastening
which must be enclosed with the specific child restraint system you are using.
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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON CHILD’S SEAT USE
Fiat Multipla complies with the new European Directive 2000/3/EC regulating child’s seat assembling on the different
car seats according to the table below.
Key for the table.
U = suitable for child restraint systems of the “Universal” category, according to European Standard ECE-R44 for the
specified “Groups“
Range of weight
up to 13 kg
9 -18 kg
15 -25 kg
22 -36 kg Front
central
passenger
U
U
U
UFront
side
passenger
U
U
U
URear
central
passenger
U
U
U
URear
side
passenger
U
U
U
U Group
Group 0, 0+
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

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To sum up the safety precautions to follow when
transporting children:
❒The recommended position for installing children’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 deactivated always check
the warning light
Fon the cluster to make sure
that it has actually been deactivated.
❒Attain to the instructions for fastening the specific
child restraint system which you are using. These
instructions must be provided by the manufacturer.
Keep the child restraint system installation
instructions with the car documents and this
Handbook. Never use a child restraint system
without installation instructions.❒Always check the seat belt is well fastened 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 children 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.
WARNINGWith 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 seriousness of the crash that triggered it. You are
advised to carry children always with proper restraint systems on the rear seats, as
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PRESETTING FOR MOUNTING THE
“ISOFIX TYPE” CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
Fiat Multipla is created preset for mounting the Isofix type child restraint
system, a new European standardised system for mounting child
restraints. Isofix type child restraint system is an additional option that
does not prevent from using traditional child restraint systems.
Isofix type child restraint system covers three groups: 0, 0+ and 1.
Due to its different anchoring system, the Isofix type child’s seat shall be
anchored just using the proper metal brackets set between rear seat back
and cushion, which can be identified by the slots (A).
It is possible to mount both the traditional restraint system and the Isofix
type one. Max. two Isofix type child’s seats can be installed on the rear
seat using the proper couplings. On the front passenger’s seat only
traditional child’s seats can be mounted.
Only adopt Isofix type child’s seats designed, tested and approved for Fiat
Multipla.
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WARNINGMount the child restraint system only with the car stationary. The Isofix type child
restraint system is properly anchored to the mounting brackets when clicks are
heard. In any case, keep to the installation instructions that must be provided by
the child restraint system’s Manufacturer.

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FITTING THE ISOFIX TYPE CHILD’S SEAT
Groups 0 and 0+
For children of the 0, 0+ weight group (babies up to 13 kg), the child’s
seat is facing backwards and the child is restrained by the child’s seat
belts (D).
For proper mounting proceed as follows:
❒move the seat where you want to install the child’s seat completely
forward and set the front seat with the back in touch with the child’s
seat profile;
❒check whether the release lever (B) is at rest position (inward);
❒find the presetting brackets (A), then position the child restraint
system with the fastening devices (C) aligned with the brackets;
❒push the child restraint system until hearing locking clicks;
❒check proper locking by moving the child’s seat with force: the built-in
safety mechanism actually inhibits improper coupling with only one
coupling locked.
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Group 1
As the child grows, passing to weight group 1 (9-18 kg), refit the child’s
seat facing forwards following the installation instructions.
For proper mounting proceed as follows:
❒move the seat where you want to install the child’s seat completely
backwards;
❒check whether the release lever (B) is at rest position (inward);
❒find the presetting brackets (A), then position the child restraint
system with the fastening devices (C) aligned with the brackets;
❒push the child restraint system until hearing locking clicks;
❒check proper locking by moving the child’s seat with force: the built-in
safety mechanism actually inhibits improper coupling with only one
coupling locked.
With this configuration, the child is secured also by the car seat belts and
by the upper belts. To apply car seat belts to child’s seat refer to the
child’s seat handbook.
Adjust the front seat position moving it to half forward position.
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MANUAL DEACTIVATION OF PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
Should it be absolutely necessary to carry a child on the front seat, the
passenger’s airbag on the car can be deactivated.
Deactivation/reactivation takes place with ignition key at STOP and
operating it in the special key switch set in dashboard box on driver’s
side.
The key can be inserted and removed in both positions.
IMPORTANT Operate the switch only when the engine is not running
and the ignition key is removed.
The key-operated switch has two positions:
❒passenger’s front airbag activated (ON position
P): warning light F
on instrument cluster off; it is absolutely prohibited to carry a child on
the front seat.
❒passenger’s front airbag deactivated (OFF position
F): warning light
Fon instrument cluster on; it is possible to carry a child protected
by special restraint system on the front seat.
Warning light
Fon the cluster stays on permanently until the
passenger’s airbag is reactivated.
Deactivation of the passenger’s front airbag does not inhibit operation of
the side airbag.
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