Fiat 500 Hybrid (2020 year). Manual in english — page 5

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86)

SEVERE DANGER! When a passenger

front airbag is fitted, do not install rearward

facing child restraint systems on the front

passenger seat. Deployment of the airbag

in a crash could cause fatal injuries to

the child regardless of the severity of the

collision. It is advisable to always carry

children in a child restraint system on the

rear seat, which is the most protected

position in the event of a collision.

87)

On the sun visor there is a label with

suitable symbols reminding the user that

it is compulsory to deactivate the airbag if

a rearward facing child restraint system is

fitted. Always comply with the instructions

on the passenger side sun visor (see the

"Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) -

Airbag" paragraph).

88)

Should it be necessary to carry a

child on the passenger side front seat in

a rear facing child restraint system, the

passenger side front and side airbags

must be deactivated through the display

main menu, verifying deactivation by
checking that the warning light

located

in the central part of the dashboard has

switched on. Move the passenger's seat

as far back as possible to avoid contact

between the child seat and the dashboard.

89)

Do not move the front or rear seat if

a child is seated on it or on the dedicated

child restraint system.

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In Europe the characteristics of child restraint systems are ruled by the regulation ECE-R44, dividing them into five weight

groups:

Group

Age

Weight

Size class/Fixing

0

Indicatively up to 9 months

Up to 10 kg

ISO/L1

ISO/L2

ISO/R1

0+

Indicatively up to 2 years

Up to 13 kg

ISO/R1

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

1

Indicatively from 8 months to 4

years

9 kg - 18 kg

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/F2

ISO/F2X

ISO/F3

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WARNING For correct installation on the vehicle, some universal child restraint systems require an accessory (base) sold

separately by the restraint system's producer. Therefore, FCA recommends confirming the retailer if the desired child seat can

be installed in the car by having it done, before buying the seat.

Group

Age

Weight

Size class/Fixing

2

Indicatively from 3 to 7 years

15 kg - 25 kg

­

3

Indicatively from 6 to 12 years

22 kg - 36 kg

­

All restraint devices must bear the type-approval data, together with the control mark, on a label solidly fixed to the child

restraint system which must never be removed.

Lineaccessori MOPAR® includes child restraint systems for each weight group. These devices are recommended having been

specifically designed for Fiat vehicles.

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INSTALLING A CHILD

CARSEAT WITH

SEATBELTS

90) 91) 92) 93)

The Universal child restraint systems

installed with the seat belts only are

type-approved on the basis of the ECE

R44 standard and are divided into

various weight groups.

WARNING The figures are indicative

and provided for assembly purposes

only. Fit the child restraint system

according to the instructions, which

must be included.

WARNING Following an accident of a

certain importance, it is recommended

to replace both the child restraint

system and the seat belt to which it

was bound.

Group 0 and 0+

Children up to 13 kg must be carried

with rearward facing child restraint

system of a type as shown in fig. 68

which, supporting the head, does not

induce stress on the neck in the event

of sudden decelerations.

The child restraint system is secured by

the vehicle seat belts, as shown in and

it must restrain the child in turn with its

own belts.

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Group 1

Children weighing from 9 to 18 kg may

be transported in forward facing child

restraint systems fig. 69.

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Group 2

Children from 15 to 25 kg may use the

vehicle seat belts directly fig. 70.

In this case, the child restraint system

is used to position the child correctly

with respect to the seat belts so that

the diagonal belt section crosses the

child’s chest and not the neck, and the

lower part is snug on the pelvis not the

abdomen.

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Group 3

For children between 22 and 36 kg,

there are dedicated restraint systems

that allow the seat belt to be worn

correctly. The fig. 71 shows the correct

child positioning on the rear seat.

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Children over 1.50 m in height can

wear seat belts like adults.

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INSTALLING AN ISOFIX

CHILD RESTRAINT

SYSTEM

94) 95) 96) 97) 98)

The car is equipped with ISOFIX

anchorages, a new standard which

makes fitting a child restraint system

quick, simple and safe.
The ISOFIX system lets you install the

ISOFIX child restraining system without

using the car seat belts but connecting

them directly to the car seat with three

anchorages in the car. Traditional

child restraint systems can be fitted

alongside ISOFIX child restraint

systems on different seats in the same

vehicle. Traditional child restraint

systems can be fitted alongside ISOFIX

child restraint systems on different

seats in the same vehicle. To install an

ISOFIX child restraint system, attach it

to the two metal anchorages (A) fig. 72

located in the rear seat cushion and

indicated by the

symbol in the

point where the seat cushion meets the

backrest, remove the parcel shelf and

fix the upper strap (provided with the

child restraint system) to the dedicated

anchor (B) fig. 73 located at the bottom

of the seat back.
fig. 74 shows an example of a Universal

ISOFIX child restraint system for weight

group 1.

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WARNING The diagram is indicative

and for fitting purposes only. Fit the

child restraint system according to the

instructions, which must be included.

NOTE When a Universal ISOFIX child

restraint system is used, only ECE R44

"ISOFIX Universal" (R44/03 or further

upgrades) type-approved child restraint

systems can be used.

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The Universal Isofix "Duo Plus" child

restraint system and the special

"G 0/1" system are available from

Lineaccessori MOPAR®.

For any further details on

installation/use, refer to the instruction

manual for the child restraint system.

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SUITABILITY OF

PASSENGER SEATS FOR

i-SIZE CHILD RESTRAINT

SYSTEM USE

(for versions/markets, where provided)

These child restraint systems, built and

type-approved according to the i-Size

(ECE R129) standard, ensure better

safety conditions to carry children on

board a car:

the child must be transported

rearward facing until 15 months;

child restraint system protection

is increased in the event of a side

collision;

the use of the ISOFIX system is

promoted to avoid faulty installation of

the child restraint system;

efficiency in the choice of the child

restraint system, which isn't made

according to weight any more but

according to the child's height, is

increased;

compatibility between the vehicle

seats and the child restraint systems is

better: the i-Size child restraint systems

can be considered as "Super ISOFIX";

this means that they can be perfectly

fitted in type-approved i-Size seats, but

can also be fitted in ISOFIX (ECE R44)

type-approved seats.

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NOTE See the table shown on the

following page to check whether your

car is approved for installing i-Size child

restraint systems.

90)

Child restraint systems with Isofix

attachments are available for safe

anchoring to the seat without using the

car seat belts. For this type of seats see

paragraph "Installation of an Isofix child

restraint system" in this chapter.

91)

Incorrect fitting of the child restraint

system may result in an inefficient

protection system. In the event of an

accident the child restraint system may

become loose and the child may be

injured, even fatally. When fitting a restraint

system for newborns or children, strictly

comply with the instructions provided by

the Manufacturer.

92)

When the child restraint system is

not used, secure it with the seat belt or

with the ISOFIX anchorages, or remove

it from the car. Do not leave it unsecured

inside the passenger compartment. In this

way, in the event of sudden braking or an

accident, it will not cause injuries to the

occupants.

93)

After installing a child restraint system,

do not move the seat: always remove the

child restraint system before making any

adjustment.

94)

If a Universal ISOFIX child restraint

system is not fixed to all three anchorages,

it will not be able to protect the child

correctly. In a crash, the child could be

seriously or fatally injured.

95)

Fit the child restraint system when the

car is stationary. The child restraint system

is correctly secured to the brackets when

you hear the click. Follow the instructions

for assembly, disassembly and positioning

that the Manufacturer must supply with the

child restraint system.

96)

Always make sure that the chest

section of the seat belt does not pass

under the arms or behind the back of the

child. In the event of an accident the seat

belt will not be able to secure the child,

with the risk of injury, including fatal injury.

Therefore the child must always wear the

seat belt correctly.

97)

Never use the same lower anchorage

to attach more than one child restraint.

98)

Fit the child restraint system according

to the instructions, which must be

included.

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Child restraint system installation

The table provides guidelines on positioning child restraint systems on the car seats. Each

child restraint system position complies with the UNECE standards

Number of seats

Seat number

1

2

3

4

5

6

Airbag

ENABLED

Airbag

DISABLED

Seat suitable for rearward

facing child restraint

systems (U)

NO

YES

X

X

YES

X

YES

Seat suitable for forward

facing child restraint

systems (UF)

YES (a)

NO

X

X

YES

X

YES

i-Size seat (i-U)

NO

NO

X

X

YES**

X

NO

Seat suitable for ISOFIX

side fixtures (L1 / L2)

NO

NO

X

X

NO

X

NO

Seat suitable for ISOFIX

rearward facing fixtures

(R1/ R2 / R3) (IL)

NO

NO

X

X

R2 only **

X

NO

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Number of seats

Seat number

1

2

3

4

5

6

Airbag

ENABLED

Airbag

DISABLED

Sear suitable for ISOFIX

forward facing fixtures (F2/

F2X / F3) (IUF)

NO

NO

X

X

YES

X

YES

Sear suitable for forward

facing Booster fixtures

(B2/B3 fixtures)

NO

NO

X

X

Only B2

X

NO (1)

U = Position suitable for a "universal" child restraint system approved for this weight category.

UF = Position suitable for a "universal" forward facing child restraint system approved for this weight category.

IUF = Position suitable for an "ISOFIX" universal forward facing child restraint system approved for this weight category.

i-U = Position suitable for an i-Size "universal" forward facing or rearward facing child restraint system.

i-UF = Position suitable for an i-Size "universal" forward facing child restraint system.

IL = Position suitable for specific listed ISOFIX child restraint systems (CRS). These ISOFIX CRS are classified as "car-specific", "restricted use"

and "semi-universal".

X = Not applicable. The seat is not approved for installation of child restraint systems.

(a) = With forward facing child restraint system, the seat must be positioned no more forward than the longitudinal halfway point.

** = Installation only possible by moving the corresponding front seat forward. In this configuration, the seat must not be occupied.

(1) = This seat is not approved for use with this category of child restraint systems. Nevertheless, it may still be possible to install this category

of child restraint system. Therefore, check the compatibility of this vehicle with the identified child restraint system on the manufacturer's

website.

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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS RECOMMENDED BY FIAT FOR YOUR CAR

In the markets for which they are available, Lineaccessori MOPAR ® offers a complete range of child restraint systems to be

fixed using the seat belt with three anchor points or the ISOFIX anchorages.

IMPORTANT FCA recommends fitting the child restraint system according to the instructions, which must be included.

Weight group

Child restraint system

Type of child restraint system

Child restraint system

installation

Group 0+ : from birth to

13 kg from 40 cm to 80

cm

BeSafe iZi Go Modular

Fiat

order code: 71808564

Universal/i-Size child restraint

system. It must be installed facing

rearwards, using the car seat

belts only, or the dedicated i-Size

base (which can be purchased

separately) and the car ISOFIX

anchorages. It must be fitted on

the rear outer seats.

+

+

BeSafe iZi Modular i-Size Base

Fiat order code: 71808566

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Weight group

Child restraint system

Type of child restraint system

Child restraint system

installation

Group 0+/1: from 9 to 18

kg, from 67 cm to 105 cm

BeSafe iZi Modular iSize

Fiat

order code: 71808565

i-Size approved child restraint

system.

It must be installed on

the car together with the iZi

Modular i-Size Base (available

separately). It can be installed

facing forwards or facing

backwards (refer to the child

restraint system manual).

+

+

BeSafe iZi Modular i-Size Base

Fiat order code: 71808566

Group 2: from 15 to 25

kg, from 95 cm to 135 cm

Britax Römer KidFix XP

(for

versions/markets, where provided)

Fiat order code: 71807984

It can only be fitted facing

forwards, using the three-point seat

belt and the ISOFIX anchorages

of the vehicle, if present.

Fiat

recommends installing it using

the vehicle’s ISOFIX anchor

points.

It must be fitted on the rear

outer seats.

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Weight group

Child restraint system

Type of child restraint system

Child restraint system

installation

Group 3: from 22 to 36 kg

from 136 cm to 150 cm

Britax Römer KidFix XP

(for

versions/markets, where provided)

Fiat order code: 71807984

It can only be fitted facing

forwards, using the three-point seat

belt and the ISOFIX anchorages

of the vehicle, if present.

Fiat

recommends installing it using

the vehicle’s ISOFIX anchor

points.

It must be fitted on the rear

outer seats.

Safety 1st Manga

E13 045072

It must only be installed facing

forward, using the three-point seat

belt

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Main recommendations

to carry children safely:

Install the child restraint systems

on the rear seat, which is the most

protected position in the event of an

impact.

Keep children in rearward facing

child restraint systems for as long as

possible, until 3

–

4 years old if possible.

If the passenger's front airbag

is deactivated always check the

permanent switching on of the specific

warning light to make sure that it has

actually been deactivated.

Carefully follow the instructions

supplied with the child restraint system.

Keep the instructions in the vehicle

along with the other documents and

this handbook. Do not use second-

hand child seats without instructions.

Only one child is to be strapped

into each restraint system; never carry

two children using one child restraint

system.

Always check that the seat belts do

not rest on the child’s neck.

Always check that the seat belt is

well fastened by pulling on it.

While travelling, do not let the child

sit incorrectly or unfasten the belts.

Never allow a child to put the belt's

diagonal section under an arm or

behind their back.

Never carry children on your lap,

even newborns. No-one can hold a

child in the case of a crash.

If the car has been involved in a road

accident, replace the child restraint

system with a new one. In addition,

and depending on the type of child

restraint system installed, replace the

Isofix anchorages or the seat belt with

which the child restraint system was

connected.

The rear headrest can be removed

if needed to install a child restraint

system. The headrest must always be

fitted in the car if the seat is used by an

adult passenger or a child sitting in a

restraint system without a backrest.

SUPPLEMENTARY

RESTRAINT SYSTEM

(SRS) - AIRBAG

The car may be equipped with:

front driver airbag;

front passenger airbag;

driver's side knee bag;

driver and passenger front side

bags for pelvis, chest and shoulder

protection;

window bags for head protection of

front seat passengers and rear side

seat passengers.

FRONT AIRBAGS

99)

The front driver/passenger airbags

and the driver's knee bag (for

versions/markets, where provided)

protect the front seat occupants in the

event of frontal impacts of medium/high

severity, by placing the bag between

the occupant and the steering wheel or

dashboard.
Therefore non-activation of airbags in

other types of collisions (side impacts,

rear shunts, roll-overs, etc.) does not

indicate a system malfunction.
An electronic control unit will make

the bag inflate in the event of a frontal

impact.
The bag will inflate instantaneously

placing itself between the front

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occupants body and the structures

which could cause injury. It will deflate

immediately afterwards.
Front airbags are not a replacement of

but complementary to the seat belts,

which you are recommended to always

wear, as specified by law in Europe and

most non-European countries.
In the event of an impact, someone not

wearing a seat belt could move forward

and come into contact with a bag

which is still opening. The protection

offered by the bag is compromised in

these circumstances.
The front airbags may fail to deploy

in the following cases: frontal impact

against highly deformable objects not

involving the front surface of the car

(e.g. wing collision against guard rail);

in the case of the car wedging under

other cars or protective barriers (e.g.

under trucks or guard rails).
Failure to activate in the conditions

described above is due to the fact

that they may not provide any

additional protection compared with

seat belts, so their activation would

be inappropriate. In these cases,

non-deployment does not indicate a

system malfunction.
The front airbags (driver, passenger,

driver's knee bags) are designed

and calibrated to protect front seat

passengers wearing seat belts. Their

volume at the moment of maximum

inflation fills most of the space between

the steering wheel and the driver,

between the lower post guard and the

knees on passenger side and between

the dashboard and the passenger.
The airbags are not deployed in the

event of minor frontal impacts (for

which the restraining action of the seat

belts is sufficient). Seat belts must

always be worn. In the event of a

frontal collision, they ensure the correct

positioning of the occupant.

Driver's side front airbag

100)

This consists of an instantly inflating

bag contained in a special recess A in

the centre of the steering wheel fig. 77.

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Passenger front airbag

This consists of an instantly

inflating bag contained in a special

compartment in the dashboard fig. 77:

this bag has a larger volume than the

driver's.

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Passenger's front airbag and child

restraint systems

101) 102)

Rearward facing child restraint systems

must

NEVER

be fitted on the front seat

with an active passenger side air bag

since in the event of an impact the air

bag activation may cause fatal injuries

to the transported child.

ALWAYS

comply with the instructions

on the label stuck on both sides of the

sun visor (fig. 78).

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99)

Do not apply stickers or other objects

on the steering wheel, on the dashboard

in the passenger side airbag area, on

the side upholstery on the roof and

on the seats. Never put objects (e.g.

mobile phones) on the passenger's side

dashboard since they could interfere with

correct inflation of the airbag and also

cause serious injury to the passengers.

100)

The airbag must be able to inflate

without obstruction in the event of

deployment. It is therefore recommended

not to drive with the body bent forward,

but to sit up resting your back and

shoulders on the backrest of the seat.

Adjusting the position of the seat so that

you can reach and manoeuvre the steering

wheel comfortably with your arms slightly

bent being as far away as possible from

the steering wheel. Being too close to

the steering wheel when the airbag is

deployed may cause serious injury.

101)

When an active passenger airbag

is fitted, DO NOT install rear facing child

restraint systems on the front seat.

Deployment of the airbag in an accident

could cause fatal injuries to the child

regardless of the severity of the impact.

102)

When there is an active passenger

airbag, DO NOT install rearward facing

child restraint systems on the front seat.

Deployment of the airbag in a crash

could cause fatal injuries to the child

regardless of the severity of the collision.

It is advisable to always carry children in

a child restraint system on the rear seat,

which is the most protected position in the

event of a collision.

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Passenger's front airbag and child restraint systems: IMPORTANT

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Driver knee bag

(for versions/markets, where provided)

It consists of an instantly inflating

cushion contained in a special

compartment (C) under the lower

steering column guard fig. 80 at

driver's knee level. It provides further

protection to the driver in the event of a

frontal impact.

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Deactivating the passenger side

airbags: front airbag and front side

bag

103) 104) 105)

(for versions/markets, where provided)

Warning light (A) fig. 81 in the centre of

the dashboard will stay on constantly

until the passenger's airbag and the

front side bag are reactivated (for

versions/markets, where provided).

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WARNING To manually deactivate the

passenger side front airbag and the

front side bag (for versions/markets,

where provided), see paragraph

"Display" in the "Knowing the

instrument panel" chapter.

SIDE BAGS - WINDOW

BAGS

To help increase occupants protection

in the event of a side impact, the car

is equipped with front side bags (for

versions/markets, where provided)

and window bag (for versions/markets,

where provided).
Side bags protect occupants from

side-on crashes of medium/high

severity by placing the bag between

the occupant and the internal parts of

the side structure of the car.
Non-activation of side bags in other

types of collisions (front collisions, rear

shunts, roll-overs, etc.) is not a system

malfunction.

Side bag

These comprise two instantly inflating

bags located in the front seat backrests

fig. 82, which protect the pelvis, chest

and shoulder area of the occupants

in the event of a side impact of

medium/high severity.

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Window bag

These consist of two "curtain" bags

housed behind the side upholstery

of the roof fig. 83 and covered with

finishing elements, which protect the

heads of front and rear occupants and

of rear side seat occupants in the event

of a side impact thanks to a wide bag

deployment area.