Fiat Idea (2012 year). Instruction — part 7

SAFETY DEVICES

fig. 12

F0H0138m

GROUP 2 fig. 12

Starting from 15 kg to 25 kg in weight, chil-
dren 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.

Seats exist which are suit-
able for covering weight

groups 0 and 1 with a rear connection
to the vehicle belts and their own
belts to restrain the child. Due to their
size, they can be dangerous if in-
stalled incorrectly fastened to the car
belts with a cushion. Carefully follow
the instructions for installation pro-
vided with the seat.

WARNING

fig. 13

F0H0139m

The figure is only an exam-
ple for mounting. Attain to

the instructions for fastening which
must be enclosed with the specific
child restraining system you are using.

WARNING

Group 3 fig. 13

For children from 22 kg 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 posi-
tioning on the rear seat.

Children taller than 1.50 m can wear seat
belts like adults.

SAFETY DEVICES

PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON CHILD’S SEAT USE

This vehicle complies with the new European Directive 2000/3/CE regulating child’s seat assembling on the different car seats ac-
cording to the following table:

SEAT

Group

Range of weight

Front passenger

Rear passenger

Central passenger

side

rear

Group 0, 0+

until 13 kg

U

U

*

Group 1

9-18 kg

U

U

*

Group 2

15-25 kg

U

U

*

Group 1

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.

SAFETY DEVICES

Below is a summary of the rules
of safety to be followed
for carrying children:
❒ The recommended position for in-

stalling 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 deactivat-

ed (where required) always check the
amber yellow warning light “ on the
cluster to make sure that it has actu-
ally been deactivated.

❒ Attain to the instructions for fastening

the specific child restraint system
which you are using. These instruc-
tions must be provided by the manu-
facturer. Keep the child restraint sys-
tem 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 fas-

tened 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.

With passenger’s air bag ac-
tive, 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 seri-
ousness of the crash that triggered it.
You are advised to carry children al-
ways with proper restraint systems on
the rear seats, as this is the most pro-
tected position in the case of a crash.

WARNING

ISOFIX CHILD
RESTRAINT
ASSEMBLY SETUP

Provision has been made on the car to
mount a Universal Isofix child restraint
system, a new European standardised sys-
tem for carrying children safely.

Isofix systems can be mounted simultane-
ously 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 de-
signed, tested and type-approved specifi-
cally for this car (refer to the list of cars
attached to the child seat).

SAFETY DEVICES

fig. 15

F0H0140m

Fit the child seat when the
car is stationary. The child

seat is correctly anchored to the
brackets when you hear the click. Fol-
low the instructions for assembly, dis-
assembly and positioning that the
manufacturer must supply with the
child seat.

WARNING

fig. 14

F0H0019m

As the attachment system is different, the
child seat must be secured using the low-
er metal rings A-fig. 15 positioned be-
tween the backrest and rear bag. Then, fit
the upper belt (provided with the child
seat) in the supplied ring D-fig. 16 locat-
ed at the back of the backrest near the
child seat.

fig. 16

F0H0143m

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 Fiat.

For further details about the installa-
tion/use of child seats, refer to the “In-
structions Instruction” of the child seat.

SAFETY DEVICES

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 fasten-
ers in compliance with European standard ECE 16.

Weight group

Orientation

Class

Isofix position

child 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

A

IL

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-ap-
proved 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.

SAFETY DEVICES

FRONT AND SIDE AIR
BAGS

The car is fitted with front air bags for the
driver and for the passenger, and window
bags (head protection system); upon re-
quest the car can be fitted also with front
side bags;

The front air bag (driver and passenger)
has been designed to protect the occu-
pants in the event of head-on crashes of
medium-high severity, by placing the cush-
ion between the occupant and the steer-
ing wheel or dashboard.

Front air bags are designed to protect
car’s occupants in front crashes and there-
fore non-activation in other types of col-
lisions (side collisions, rear shunts, roll-
overs, etc.) is not a system malfunction.

In case of crash, an electronic control unit,
when required, triggers the inflation of the
cushion.
The cushion immediately inflates, placing
itself as a protection between the body
of the front occupants and the structure
that could cause injuries. Immediately af-
ter, the cushion deflates.

The front air bag (driver and passenger) is
not a replacement of but complementary
to the use of belts, which should always
be worn, as specified by law in Europe and
most non European countries.

In case of crash, a person not wearing the
seat belt moves forward and may come in-
to contact with the cushion while it is still
inflating. Under this circumstance the pro-
tection offered by the air bag is reduced.

Front air bag may not be activated in the
following situations:
❒ in collisions against highly deformable

objects not affecting the vehicle front
surface (e.g. bumper collision against
guard rail, etc.);

❒ in case of wedging under other vehi-

cles or protective barriers (for exam-
ple under a truck or guard rail), the air
bag is not triggered as it offers no ad-
ditional protection compared with the
seat belts, consequently it would be
pointless. Therefore, failure to come
into action in the above circumstance
does not mean that the system is not
working properly.

The driver’s and passenger’s front Air bags
have been designed and calibrated to im-
prove the protection of a person wear-
ing seat belts.

At its maximum inflation, its volume fills
most of the space between the dashboard
and the passenger.

DRIVER’S FRONT AIR BAG fig. 17

It consists of an instant-inflating cushion
contained in a special recess in the cen-
tre of the steering wheel.

fig. 17

F0H0746m

SAFETY DEVICES

fig. 18

F0H0145m

PASSENGER’S FRONT AIR BAG
fig. 18

It consists of an instant-inflating cushion
contained in a special recess A in the dash-
board and the cushion has a volume big-
ger than that of the driver.

In minor crashes (for which the restrain-
ing action of the seat belts is sufficient), the
air bags are not deployed. Also in this case
it is of vital importance to wear the seat
belts since in case of side crash they guar-
antee proper positioning of the occupant
and prevent the occupants to be pitched
out of the car in case of violent crashes.

Do not apply stickers or oth-
er objects on the steering

wheel, in area A-fig.18 of the passen-
ger’s air bag or on the side covering.
Never put objects on the dashboard
on the passenger’s side because they
may interfere with the correct air bag
deployment and cause serious injuries
to the car occupants.

WARNING

SERIOUS DANGER: The car
is fitted with an air bag on

the passenger’s side. Never place cra-
dle child’s seats on the front passen-
ger’s seat of cars fitted with passen-
ger’s air bag since the air bag activa-
tion could cause serious injuries, even
mortal.

WARNING

On cars provided with front

passenger's air bag, the air
bag shall be deactivated
when placing a child' seat
on the front passenger's
seat. The front passenger

seat shall be adjusted in the most
backward position to prevent any
contact between child’ seat and dash-
board. Even if not compulsory by law,
you are recommended to reactivate
the air bag immediately as soon as
child transport is no longer necessary.

WARNING

SAFETY DEVICES

To instructionly deactivate the
passenger’s front airbag and

the Side Bag (where provided), refer
to paragraph “Multifunctional re-
configurable display” in section
“Dashboard and controls”.

WARNING

MANUAL DEACTIVATION OF
FRONT AIRBAG AND SIDE
BAGON PASSENGER’S SIDE
(where provided)

Whenever a child needs to be carried on
the front seat, the passenger’s front airbag
and the Side Bag (where provided) must
be deactivated.

The warning light “ on the instrument
panel stays on steadily until the passenger’s
front airbag and the Side Bag (where pro-
vided) are re-activated.

SIDE AIR BAGS
(where fitted)
(Side bag - Window
bag)

SIDE BAGS fig. 19

They are formed of an instantaneously-in-
flating cushion housed in the back rest of
front seats and their task is to increase
protection of the occupants in the event
of a side crash of medium-high severity.

Covers for Side bag seats are available at
Lineaccessori Fiat.

The side air bag is not a replacement of
but complementary to the use of belts,
which should always be worn, as specified
by law in Europe and most non European
countries.

IMPORTANT In the event of side crash,
you can obtain the best protection by the
system keeping a correct position on the
seat, allowing thus a correct window bag
unfolding.

Do not cover the back rest of
front seats with trims or cov-

ers there are not set for the use of side
bags.

WARNING

WINDOW BAGS fig. 20

They are “curtain” cushions located be-
hind the side coverings of the roof and
covered by proper finishings, studied for
the head protection to offer the best pro-
tection to the front and rear occupants
in the event of side crash, thanks to the
wide cushion inflation surface.

fig. 19

F0H0147m

fig. 20

F0H0148m

SAFETY DEVICES

IMPORTANT The front air bags and/or
side bags may be deployed if the car is sub-
ject to heavy knocks or accidents involv-
ing the underbody area, such as for ex-
ample violent shocks against steps, kerbs
or low obstacles, falling of the car in big
holes or sags in the road.

IMPORTANT When the air bag inflates
it emits a small amount of dusts. These
dusts are harmless and is not the begin-
ning of a fire; then the unfold cushion sur-
face and the car interiors can be covered
by a dusty remains: this dust can irritate
skin and eyes. In case of contact, wash
yourself using neutral soap and water.

The air bag system has a validity of 14
years as to the pyrotechnic charge, and 10
years as to the twisted contact. As this
date approaches, contact Fiat Dealership
to have it replaced.

IMPORTANT Should an accident occur in
which any of the safety devices is activat-
ed, take the car to a Fiat Dealership to
have the devices activated replaced and to
have the system checked.

All check, repair and replacement opera-
tions concerning the air bags must only be
carried out c/o Fiat Dealership.

If you are having the car scrapped, have
the air bag system deactivated at a Fiat
Dealership first. If the car changes own-
ership, the new owner must be informed
of the method of use of air bags and the
above warnings and also be given this
“Owner handbook”.

IMPORTANT The triggering of preten-
sioners, front air bags and front side bags
is decided in a differentiated manner. The
failure to deploy one or more of them
does not mean that the system is not
working properly.

Never rest head, arms and
elbows on the door, on the

windows and in the window bag area
to prevent possible injuries during the
inflation phase.

WARNING

Never put head, arms and el-
bows out of the window.

WARNING

If warning light

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does not

come on when turning the

key to MAR or if it stays on when
travelling it could indicate a failure in
restraint systems; in this case air bags
or pretensioners could not trigger in
the event of an accident, or in a re-
stricted numbers of cases they could
trigger accidentally. Stop the car and
contact Fiat Dealership to have the
system checked immediately.

WARNING

GENERAL WARNINGS

Do not cover the back rest of
front seats with trims or cov-

ers there are not set for the use of side
bags.

WARNING

Always keep your hands on
the steering wheel rim when

driving, so that if the air bag is trig-
gered, it can inflate without meeting
any obstacles which could cause seri-
ous harm to you. Do not drive with
the body bent forwards, keep the seat
back rest in the erect position and
lean your back well against it.

WARNING

SAFETY DEVICES

If the car has been stolen or
an attempt to steal it has

been made, if it has been subjected to
vandals or floods, have the air bag
system checked by Fiat Dealership.

WARNING

Remember that with the key
engaged and in the MAR po-

sition, even with the engine not run-
ning, the air bags may be triggered on
a stationary vehicle if it is bumped by
another moving car. Therefore, nev-
er seat children on the front seat even
when the vehicle is stationary. On the
other hand remember that if the key
is at STOP, no safety system (air bags
or pretensioners) is triggered in the
event of an impact; in these case, fail-
ure to come into action cannot be
considered as a sign that the system
is not working properly.

WARNING

Never travel with objects on
your lap, in front of your

chest or with a pipe, pencil, etc. be-
tween your lips; injury may result in
the event of the air bag being trig-
gered.

WARNING

When the ignition key is
turned to the MAR position,

the warning light “ (with passenger’s
front air bag deactivation (with pas-
senger air bag active) turns on and
flashes for few seconds to remind that
passenger’s air bag will be deployed
in a crash, after which it should go off.

WARNING

Do not wash the seat back
rest with pressurised water

or steam (by hand or at automatic
seat washing stations).

WARNING

The front air bag is triggered
for shocks greater in magni-

tude than the pretensioners. For im-
pacts between these two thresholds,
it is therefore normal that only the
pretensioners are triggered.

WARNING

Do not hook rigid objects to
the coat hooks and to the

support handles.

WARNING

The air bag does not substi-
tute the seat belts, but only

increases their effectiveness. More-
over, since the front air bags do not
come into operation in the event of
front impact at low speed, side colli-
sions, bumps from behind or over-
turning, in these circumstances the
occupants would only be protected
by the seat belts which must therefore
always be fastened.

WARNING