Lancia Musa 2009 Owner handbook (in English)

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LOAD LIMITERS
To increase passenger’s safety in the
event of an accident, the front seat
belt reels feature a load limiter which
allows controlled sag in such a way as
to dose the force acting on the chest
and shoulders during the belt re-
straining action in case of front crash.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USING THE SEAT BELTS
The driver is responsible for respect-
ing (and ensuring that all the other
car passengers also respect) the local
laws in force regarding the use of seat
belts. Always fasten the seat belts be-
fore starting off.
Seat belts must also be used by preg-
nant women: wearing the seat belt
significantly reduces the risk for both
the expectant mother and the baby in
the event of an accident.
Pregnant women must position the
lower part of the belt very low down
so that it passes above the hips and
under the abdomen (see fig. 7).
fig. 7L0D0133m
fig. 8L0D0134m
fig. 9L0D0135m
The belt must not be
twisted. The upper part
must cross the shoulder and the chest
diagonally. The lower part must ad-
here to the passenger’s hips and not
to the abdomen. Do not use devices
(clips, clamps, etc.) that prevent the
belts from being snug to the passen-
gers’ body.
WARNING
Under no circumstances
should the seat belt and
pretensioner components be re-
moved or tampered with. All inter-
ventions must be performed by
qualified and authorised personnel
only. Always go to a Lancia Dealer-
ship.
WARNING
Maximum protection is ob-
tained if the backrest is kept
straight: the passenger’s back must
lean against the backrest and the seat
belt must be tight on the chest and
hips. Always fasten the seat belts on
both the front and the rear seats.
Travelling without seat belts fastened
increases the risk of serious injuries
or even death in the event of a crash.
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HOW TO KEEP SAFETY
BELTS ALWAYS EFFICIENT
❒Always use the seat belts with the
tap taut and never twisted; make
sure that it is free to run without
impediments.
❒Replace the belt after a serious ac-
cident even if it does not appear
damaged. Always replace the belt
if the pretensioners 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 detergents, bleach,
paints or any other chemical sub-
stance which could damage the
belt fibres.
❒Keep the reels dry: correct opera-
tion is ensured only if there are no
water infiltrations in the reels.
❒Replace the seat belt when show-
ing significant signs of wear or
cuts.CARRYING
CHILDREN
SAFELY
For optimal protection in the event of
a crash, all passengers must be seated
and wear adequate restraint systems.
This is even more important for chil-
dren.
This is a compulsory requirement in
all EC member countries according to
EC Directive 2003/20/EC.
A child’s head is larger and heavier in
proportion to his/her body and the
child’s muscular and bone structures
are not fully developed. For this rea-
son, they require restraint systems
which are different from those used
by adults to protect them in the event
of an accident.
If the belt has been sub-
jected to a heavy stress, for
example after an accident, it should
be changed completely together with
the anchors, anchor fastening screws
and the pretensioner. In fact, even if
the belt has no visible defects, it
could have lost its resilience.
WARNING
Each seat belt must be
worn by one person only.
Do not carry children on your lap
with one seat belt protecting both.
In general, do not place any objects
between the passenger and the belt.
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The research results in relation to the
best protection for children is illus-
trated in European standard ECE-
R44 which divides the restraint sys-
tems into five groups in addition to
making their use compulsory:
Group 0 - up to 10 kg in weight
Group 0+ - up to 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
As it may be noted, the groups over-
lap partly and, in fact, in commerce it
is possible to find devices that cover
more than one weight group.
All restraint devices must bear the
type-approval data along with the
control mark on a label that must be
firmly secured to the child seat and
must never be removed.
Over 1.50 m in height, from the point
of view of restraint systems, children
are considered as adults and must
wear the seat belts normally.
Lineaccessori Lancia includes child
seats for each weight group. These de-
vices are recommended having been
specifically designed for Lancia cars.
SEVERE DANGER: do not
arrange child seats on the
front seat facing backwards if the
passenger’s front airbag is enabled.
Deployment of the airbag in the
event of an accident could cause fa-
tal injuries to the baby. It is advis-
able to carry children on the back
seat, which is the most protected po-
sition in the event of an accident.
Under no circumstances should
child seats be fitted on the front seat
if the car is equipped with an airbag
on the passenger side, because if the
airbag is deployed, it may cause fa-
tal injuries to the baby regardless of
the severity of the crash causing the
deployment.
WARNING
On cars supplied with a de-
activation system for the
front passenger airbag,
children can sit on the front
seat, when required.
In this case, however, make
sure that the airbag is actually de-
activated by checking the amber
warning light on the panel (see the
paragraph “front airbag on passen-
ger side” in the section on both front
and side airbags). Move the pas-
senger’s seat as far back as possible
to avoid contact between the child
seat and the dashboard.
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GROUP 0 and 0+ fig. 10
Babies up to 13 kg must be carried
facing backwards on a cradle seat,
which supports the head, thus not in-
ducing stresses on the baby’s neck in
the event of sharp decelerations.
Cradle seats must be withheld using
the car seat belts. To restrain the baby
use the seat belts fitted in the child
seat.GROUP 1 fig. 11
Children from 9 kg to 18 kg in weight
can be carried facing forwards if the
child seat is fitted with a front cush-
ion, through which the car seat belt
restrains both child and seat.
fig. 11L0D0137mfig. 12L0D0138mfig. 10L0D0136m
The figure is indicative for assembly purposes only. Refer to the in-
structions supplied with the child seat.
WARNING
Some child restraint systems for weight group 0 and 1 have a rear
attachment and seat belts for securing the child. Due to their weight,
they may be dangerous if incorrectly mounted (e.g. if fastened to the car seat
belts placing a cushion in between). Follow the assembly instructions care-
fully.
WARNING
GROUP 2 fig. 12
Children from 15 to 25 kg can be se-
cured using the car seat belts directly.
The child seat is only needed to posi-
tion the child correctly with respect to
the belts so that the diagonal section
crosses the child’s chest and never the
neck and is snug on the hips and not
the abdomen.
The figure is indicative for
assembly purposes only. Re-
fer to the instructions supplied with
the child seat.
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fig. 13L0D0139m
GROUP 3 fig. 13
For children from 22 kg to 36 kg in
weight the size of the child’s chest no
longer requires a support to space the
child’s back from the seat backrest.
The figure shows proper child seat po-
sitioning on the rear seat.
Children over 1.50 m in height can
wear seat belts like adults.
The figure is indicative for
assembly purposes only. Re-
fer to the instructions supplied with
the child seat.
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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON CHILD
SEAT USE
The car complies with the new European Directive 2000/3/EC which governs
the arrangement of child restraints on the various seats of the car as shown in
the following table.
CAR SEAT
Group Weight rangesPassenger Passenger Passenger
frontbackcentre
side(where
provided)
Group 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 of the “Universal” category, according
to European standard ECE-R44 for the specified “Groups”.
* Never mount child restraint systems on the rear central seat.
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Below is a summary of the safety
rules to be followed for carrying
children:
❒The recommended position for in-
stalling the child seat is on the rear
seat, as it is the most protected
area in the event of a crash.
❒If the passenger’s air bag is deac-
tivated (where provided) always
check that the amber “warning
light on the panel is permanently
on to indicate actual airbag deac-
tivation.
❒Thoroughly follow the instructions
that must be provided by the
manufacturer with the child seat.
Keep the instructions in the car
along with the other papers and
this handbook. Do not use child
seats without instructions.
❒Pull the belt to make sure that the
seat belt is properly hooked.❒Only one child must sit on the
child seat: never let two children
sit on it simultaneously.
❒Always check that the seat belts do
not run around the child’s neck.
❒While travelling, do not let the
child sit incorrectly or release the
belts.
❒Never carry children, nor even in-
fants, on your lap. No-one, how-
ever strong, can hold a child in the
case of an accident.
❒In the event of an accident, replace
the child’s seat with a new one. ISOFIX
CHILD RESTRAINT
ASSEMBLY SETUP
Provision has been made on the car to
mount a Universal Isofix child re-
straint system, a new European stan-
dardised system for carrying children
safely.
Isofix systems can be mounted simul-
taneously with a traditional restraint
system.
An example of child seat is shown in
fig. 14.
The Universal Isofix child seat covers
weight group: 1.
Specific Isofix child seats cover the
other weight groups. These seats must
be designed, tested and type-ap-
proved specifically for this car (refer
to the list of cars attached to the child
seat).
Do not arrange child seats
on the front seat in cars fit-
ted with an airbag on the passenger
side. Children must never travel on
the front seat.
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fig. 14L0C0425m
As the attachment system is different,
the child seat must be secured using
the lower metal rings A-fig. 15posi-
tioned between the backrest and rear
bag. Then, fit the upper belt (pro-
vided with the child seat) in the sup-
plied ring D-fig. 16located at the
back of the backrest near the child
seat.
fig. 15L0C0140m
Remember that only Universal Isofix
child seats bearing the type-approval
text “ECE R44/03 Universal Isofix”
can be used.
Universal Isofix “Duo Plus” child seat
is available from Lineaccessori
Lancia.For further details about the installa-
tion/use of child seats, refer to the
“Instructions Manual” of the child
seat.
fig. 16L0C0143m
Fit the child seat when the
car is stationary. The child
seat is correctly anchored to the
brackets when you hear the click.
Follow the instructions for assem-
bly, disassembly and positioning
that the manufacturer must supply
with the child seat.
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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON UNIVERSAL ISOFIX CHILD SEAT USE
The table below shows the different installation possibilities of Isofix restraint systems on seats fitted with Universal
Isofix fasteners in compliance with European standard ECE 16.
Weight group Orientation Class Isofix positionchild seat Isofix size rear side
Group 0 up to 10 kg
Group 0+ up to 13 kg
Group 1 from 9
up to 18 kg
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing forwards
Facing forwards
Facing forwards E
E
D
C
D
C
B
B1
AIL
IL
IL
IL (*)
IL
IL (*)
IUF
IUF
IUF
IUF suitable for Isofix child restraint systems facing forwards, universal class (fitted with third upper fastener),
type-approved for the relevant weight group.
IL: suitable for special child restraint systems, specific Isofix type, and type-approved for this type of car. The seat
can be installed by moving the front seat forward.
(*) The Isofix child seat can be installed by moving the front seat all the way up.
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FRONT AIRBAGS
The car is supplied with front airbags
for both the driver and passenger, and
window bags (head protection sys-
tem). On driver’s request, it can be
supplied with front side airbags.
The front airbags (for driver and pas-
senger) have been designed to protect
the passengers sitting on the front
seats in the event of head-on crashes
of medium-high severity, by placing
the bag between the person and the
steering wheel or dashboard.
Non-deployment of the airbags dur-
ing other types of collisions (side col-
lisions, rear shunts, roll-overs, etc.)
does not necessarily indicate a system
malfunction.
An electronic control unit causes the
bag to inflate in the event of a frontal
crash. The bag inflates instanta-
neously placing itself between the
front passenger’s body and the struc-
tures which could cause injury. It de-
flates immediately afterwards.
Driver and passenger front airbags are
not a replacement of, but comple-
mentary to the seat belts, which you
are always recommended to wear, as
specified by law in Europe and most
non-European countries.
In the event of a collision, a person
not wearing the seat belt may bethrown forward and come into con-
tact with the bag before it has fully
opened. The protection offered by the
bag is reduced in such a case.
Front airbags may not be activated in
the following situations:
❒during collisions against highly de-
formable objects that do not affect
the car front surface (e.g. bumper
collision against guard rail, heaps
of gravel, etc.);
❒jamming of the car underneath
other vehicles or protective barri-
ers (e.g. underneath a truck or a
guard rail); in this case, the bags
would offer no additional protec-
tion with respect to the seat belt
and their deployment is unneces-
sary. In these cases non-deploy-
ment of the airbag does not neces-
sarily indicate a system malfunc-
tion.
The front airbags on the driver’s and
passenger’s sides are designed and cal-
ibrated to protect the front seat pas-
sengers who wear the safety belts. The
volume of front airbags at max. infla-
tion fills most of the space between
the steering wheel and the driver and
between the dashboard and the pas-
senger.FRONT AIRBAG ON DRIVER’S
SIDE fig. 17
It consists of an instant-inflating bag
contained in a special recess in the
centre of the steering wheel.
fig. 17L0C0416m
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fig. 18L0C0145m
FRONT AIRBAG ON
PASSENGER’S SIDE fig. 18
It consists of an instant-inflating bag
contained into a special recess Ain the
dashboard. The bag is larger in vol-
ume than the airbag on the driver’s
side. The airbags are not deployed in
the event of collisions of low severity
(for which the withholding action of
the seat belts is sufficient). For this
reason, the seat belt must be worn at
all times. During side collisions the
seat belts hold passengers in the cor-
rect position and prevent ejection
from the car during very violent col-
lisions.
Do not apply stickers/decals
or other objects on the
steering wheel, in area A-fig. 18 on
the passenger side airbag or side up-
holstery on the roof side. Do not
place objects (e.g. cell phones) on
the passenger side dashboard, be-
cause they could interfere with cor-
rect deployment of the passenger
airbag and cause severe injury to the
persons in the car.
WARNING
SEVERE DANGER: do not
arrange child seats facing
backwards if the front airbag on the
passenger’s side is enabled. Airbag
deployment during a crash may
cause fatal injuries to the child.
WARNING
If the car is equipped with
a deactivation system for
the front passenger airbag,
disable it whenever the
child seat needs to be
mounted on the front seat.
Move the passenger’s seat as far
back as possible to avoid contact be-
tween the child seat and the dash-
board. Although this is not manda-
tory by law, the airbag should be
immediately reactivated when chil-
dren are no longer carried to ensure
better protection to adults.
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