Abarth 124 Spider (2019 year). Manual in english — page 6

CATEGORIES OF CHILD-RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

NOTE When purchasing, ask the manufacturer of the child-restraint system which type of child-restraint system is appropriate
for your child and vehicle.

Child-restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups according to the UNECE 44 regulation.

Group

Age

Weight

0

Up to about 9 months old

Up to 10 kg

0+

Up to about 2 years old

Up to 13 kg

1

About 8 months to 4 years old

9 kg - 18 kg

2

About 3 to 7 years old

15 kg - 25 kg

3

About 6 to 12 years old

22 kg - 36 kg

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CHILD-RESTRAINT
SYSTEM TYPES

In this Owner Handbook, explanation of
child restraint systems secured with
seat belts is provided for the following
three types of popular child-restraint
systems: baby seat, child seat, junior
seat.

IMPORTANT Installation position is
determined by the type of child-restraint
system. Always read the
manufacturer's instructions and this
Owner Handbook carefully.

IMPORTANT Due to variations in the
design of child restraint systems,
vehicle seats and seat belts, not all
child restraint may fit all seating
positions. Before purchasing a
child-restraint system, it should be
tested in the specific vehicle seating
position (or positions) where it is
intended to be used. If a previously
purchased child-restraint system does
not fit, you may need to purchase a
different one that will.

Baby seat

Equal to Group 0 and 0+ of the UNECE
44 regulation fig. 67.

Child seat

Equal to Group 1 of the ECE
R-44 regulation fig. 68.

Junior seat

Equal to Group 2 and 3 of the ECE
R-44 regulation fig. 69.

Baby seat installation position

A baby seat is used in the rear-facing
position only. Refer to the table “Child
restraint system suitability for various
seat positions” for infant seat installation
position.

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CHILD SEAT
INSTALLATION POSITION

102) 108) 109) 110) 106) 107)

A child seat is used in front-facing and
rear-facing positions depending on the
age and size of the child.

When installing, follow the
manufacturer's instructions in
accordance with the appropriate age
and size of the child as well as the
directions for installing the
child-restraint system.

Refer to the table, “Child-restraint
system suitability for various seat
positions” for child seat installation
position.

Junior seat installation position

A junior seat is used in the front-facing
position only.

Refer to the table “Child-restraint
system suitability for various seat
positions” for child seat installation
position.

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CHILD-RESTRAINT SYSTEM SUITABILITY FOR VARIOUS SEAT POSITION

Provided information in the table shows your child-restraint system suitability for various seating position.

For installation suitability of other manufacturer child-restraint system, carefully consult the manufacturer's instructions which
accompany the child-restraint system.

ISOFIX anchor-secured child-restraint systems

When installing a child-restraint system to the passenger seat, refer to the child-restraint system manufacturer's instructions
and the Using ISOFIX anchor.

Weight group

Size class

Fixture

Seat positions

Vehicle ISOFIX positions

Passenger seat

Carrycot

F

ISO/L1

X

G

ISO/L2

X

(1)

X

GROUP 0 Up to 10 kg

E

ISO/R1

X

(1)

X

GROUP 0+ Up to 13 kg

E

ISO/R1

IL (1)

D

ISO/R2

X

C

ISO/R3

X

(1)

X

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Weight group

Size class

Fixture

Seat positions

Vehicle ISOFIX positions

Passenger seat

GROUP 1 9 kg – 18 kg

D

ISO/R2

X

C

ISO/R3

X

B

ISO/F2

IUF

B1

ISO/F2X

IUF

A

ISO/F3

X

(1)

IL (2)

GROUP 2 15 kg – 25 kg

(1)

IL (3)

GROUP 3 22 kg – 36 kg

(1)

IL (3)

(1) For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX size class identification (A to G), for the applicable weight group, the car
manufacturer shall indicate the vehicle specific ISOFIX child-restraint system(s) recommended for each position.

IUF = Suitable for ISOFIX forward child-restraints systems of universal category approved for use in this mass group.

IL = Suitable for particular ISOFIX child-restraint systems (CRS) given in the attached list.

These ISOFIX CRS are those of the “specific vehicle”, “restricted” or “semi-universal” categories.

(1) A CabrioFix child-restraint attached to an EasyFix Base, both sold by

MAXI-COSI®

can be installed.

(2) Pearl child-restraint attached to an FamilyFix Base, both sold by

MAXI-COSI®

can be installed.

(3)

BRITAX RÖMER®

KIDFIX can be installed (KIDFIX is no longer in production).

X = ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child-restraint systems in this mass group and/or this size class.

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i-Size child-restraint systems

An i-Size child-restraint system can be installed to the specified seat as follows:

Passenger seat

i-Size child-restraint systems

X

X = Seating position not suitable for i-Size “universal” child-restraint systems.

IMPORTANT An i-Size child-restraint system refers to a child-restraint system which has acquired i-Size category certification
for the UNECE 129 regulation.

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Seat belt-secured child-restraint systems

System group

Age group

Weight group

Child-restraint

system type

Passenger seat

Without a

passenger

occupant

classification

system

(Air bag

enabled)

(Air bag

disabled)

GROUP 0

Up to about

9 months old

Up to 10 kg

Baby seat

X

X

U

GROUP 0+

Up to about

2 years old

Up to 13 kg

Baby seat

X

X

U

GROUP 1

About 8 months

to 4 years old

9 kg - 18 kg

Child seat

L

UF

U

GROUP 2

About 3 to

7 years old

15 kg - 25 kg

Junior seat

L

UF

U

GROUP 3

About 6 to

12 years old

22 kg - 36 kg

Junior seat

L

UF

U

U = Suitable for “universal” category restraints approved for use in this weight group.

UF = Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category restraints approved for use in this weight group.

Regarding child-restraint systems which can be installed, refer to the accessories catalog.

L = For the child-restraint systems categorized in this weight group, consult an expert repairer, we recommend an authorised
Dealership.

X = Seat position not suitable for children in this weight group.

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INSTALLING CHILD-
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

111) 112) 113) 114) 115)

Anchor bracket

Anchor brackets for securing
child-restraint systems are provided in
the vehicle. Locate anchor position.

To install a child-restraint system,
always follow the instruction manual
accompanying the child-restraint
system.

Anchor bracket location

Use the indicated anchor bracket
locations fig. 70 when installing a
child-restraint system equipped with a
tether.

IMPORTANT When moving the seats
forward and rearward, make sure you
hold onto the seatback with your hand
while operating. If the seatback is not

held, the seat will move suddenly and
could cause injury.

Proceed as follows:

open the convertible top;
slide the passenger seat as far back

as possible and then slide it forward
about 100 mm so that your hand can
be placed behind it;

remove the cover fig. 71. Be careful

not to lost the removed cover;

place the child-restraint on the

passenger seat;

pass the tether strap under the head

restraint and install it to the tether
anchor fig. 72. For the tether strap
adjustment method, refer to the
child-restraint seat manufacturer’s
instructions.

Using the seat belt

IMPORTANT When moving the seats
forward and rearward, make sure you
hold onto the seatback with your hand
while operating. If the seatback is not
held, the seat will move suddenly and
could cause injury.

When installing a child-restraint system,
follow the installation instructions
included with the product.

Also, open the convertible top and slide
the seat as far back as possible, fold
down the seatback as far as possible.

Using ISOFIX anchor

IMPORTANT When moving the seats
forward and rearward, make sure you
hold onto the seat back with your hand
while operating. If the seatback is not
held, the seat will move suddenly and
could cause injury.

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Proceed as follows:

open the convertible top;
make sure the ignition is switched

off;

slide the passenger seat as far back

as possible. You may need to move the
seat forward slightly and recline the
back of the seat, in order to assist in
the fittment of some child-restraint
systems;

make sure the seatback is securely

latched by pushing it back until it is fully
locked;

expand the area between the seat

bottom and the seatback slightly to
verify the locations of the ISOFIX
anchor.

IMPORTANT The markings above the
ISOFIX anchors indicate the locations of
the ISOFIX anchors for the attachment
of a child-restraint system.

secure the child-restraint system

using the ISOFIX anchor, following the
child-restraint system manufacturer's
instruction;

switch the ignition ON and make

sure the OFF passenger air bag
deactivation indicator light
fig. 74 illuminates after installing a
child-restraint system on the passenger
seat (see “Passenger Air Bag
deactivation indicator lights”
paragraph). If the passenger air bag
OFF deactivation indicator light does
not illuminate, remove the child-restraint
system, switch the ignition to OFF, and
then reinstall the child-restraint system;

if your child-restraint system came

equipped with a tether, that probably
means it is very important to properly
secure the tether for child safety. Please
carefully follow the child-restraint
system manufacturer's instructions
when installing tethers.

WARNING

94)

Use the correct size child-restraint

system. For effective protection in vehicle
accidents and sudden stops, a child must
be properly restrained using a seat belt or
child-restraint system depending on age
and size. If not, the child could be seriously
injured or even killed in an accident.

95)

Follow the manufacturer's instructions

and always keep the child-restraint system
buckled down. An unsecured
child-restraint system is dangerous. In a
sudden stop or a collision it could move
causing serious injury or death to the child
or other occupants. Make sure any
child-restraint system is properly secured in
place according to the child-restraint
system manufacturer's instructions. When
not in use, remove it from the vehicle or
fasten it with a seat belt, or latch it down to
BOTH ISOFIX anchors, and attach the
corresponding tether anchor.

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96)

Always secure a child in a proper

child-restraint system. Holding a child in
your arms while the vehicle is moving is
extremely dangerous. No matter how
strong the person may be, he or she
cannot hold onto a child in a sudden stop
or collision and it could result in serious
injury or death to the child or other
occupants. Even in a moderate accident,
the child may be exposed to air bag forces
that could result in serious injury or death
to the child, or the child may be slammed
into an adult, causing injury to both child
and adult.

97)

Always make sure the passenger air

bag deactivation OFF indicator light is
illuminated when using a child-restraint
system. Seating a child in a child-restraint
system that is installed on the passenger
seat with the passenger air bag
deactivation OFF indicator light not
illuminated is extremely dangerous. In an
accident, an air bag could inflate and
cause serious injuries or even death to the
child seated in the child-restraint system.
Always make sure the passenger air bag
deactivation OFF indicator light is
illuminated.

98)

Extreme Hazard! Never use a

rear-facing child-restraint system on the
passenger seat with an air bag that could
deploy: NEVER use a rearward facing
child-restraint on a seat protected by an
ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.
Vehicles with a passenger air bag have a
warning label attached on the passenger
side sun visor (refer to “Passenger side
front air bag and child-restraint systems”).
This warning label is displayed in
compliance with regulations.

99)

Even in a moderate collision, the

child-restraint system can be hit by a
deploying air bag and moved violently
backward resulting in serious injury or
death to the child. If your vehicle is
equipped with a passenger occupant
classification system, always make sure the
passenger air bag deactivation OFF
indicator light is illuminated, when installing
a rear-facing child-restraint system on the
passenger seat.

100)

Before installing child-restraint system

on the passenger seat, move the
passenger seat as far back as possible.
The rearmost position may not be suitable
for the installation of some child-restraint
systems. In a collision, the force of a
deploying air bag could cause serious
injury or death to the child. Make sure the
passenger air bag deactivation OFF
indicator light is illuminated.

101)

Seating a child in a child-restraint

system on the passenger seat is
dangerous under certain conditions. Your
vehicle is equipped with passenger
occupant classification sensor. Even with
the passenger occupant classification
sensor, if you must use the passenger seat
to seat a child, using a child-restraint
system on the passenger seat under the
following conditions increases the danger
of the passenger air bag deploying and
could result in serious injury or death to the
child. The passenger air bag deactivation
OFF indicator light does not illuminate
when seating a child in the child-restraint
system / Luggage or other items are
placed on the seat with the child in the
child-restraint system / The seat is washed
/ Liquids are spilled on the seat / The
passenger seat is moved backward,
pushing into luggage or other items placed
behind it / Luggage or other items are
placed between the passenger seat and
driver seat / An electric device is put on the
passenger's seat / An additional electrical
device, such as a seat warmer is installed
to the surface of the passenger seat.

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102)

Do not allow a child or anyone to lean

over or against the side window of a
vehicle with side air bags. It is dangerous
to allow anyone to lean over or against the
side window, the area of the passenger
seat from which the side air bags deploy,
even if a child-restraint system is used. The
impact of inflation from a side air bag could
cause serious injury or death to an out of
position child. Furthermore, leaning over or
against the door could block the side air
bags and eliminate the advantages of
supplementary protection. Because the
side air bag deploys from the outer
shoulder of the seat, do not allow the child
to lean over or against the side window,
even if the child is seated in a
child-restraint system.

103)

Never use one seat belt on more than

one person at a time. Using one seat belt
for more than one person at a time is
dangerous. A seat belt used in this way
cannot spread the impact forces properly
and the two passengers could be crushed
together and seriously injured or even
killed. Never use one belt for more than
one person at a time and always operate
the vehicle with each occupant properly
restrained.

104)

Use the tether and tether anchor only

for a child-restraint system. Child-restraint
system anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly installed child-restraint systems.
Under no circumstances are they to be
used for adult seat belts, harnesses, or for
attaching other items or equipment to the
vehicle.

105)

Always install a rear-facing child seat

in the correct seat position. Installing a
rear-facing child seat without first
consulting the table “Child-restraint system
suitability for various seat positions” is
dangerous. A rear-facing child seat
installed on the wrong seat position cannot
be properly secured. In a collision, the child
could hit something or someone in the
vehicle and be seriously injured or even
killed.

106)

Always install a junior seat in the

correct seat position. Installing a junior seat
without first consulting the table
“Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions” is dangerous. A
junior seat installed on the wrong seat
position cannot be properly secured. In a
collision, the child could hit something or
someone in the vehicle and be seriously
injured or even killed.

107)

Always install a baby seat in the

correct seat position. Installing a baby seat
without first consulting the table
“Child-restraint system suitability for
various seat positions” is dangerous. A
baby seat installed on the wrong seat
position cannot be properly secured. In a
collision, the child could hit something or
someone in the vehicle and be seriously
injured or even killed.

108)

Never use a rear-facing child-restraint

system on the passenger seat protected
by an air bag. Extreme Hazard! Do not use
a rearward facing child-restraint on a seat
protected by an airbag in front of it! The
child-restraint system can be hit by the
deploying air bag and knocked out of
position. A child in the child-restraint
system could be seriously injured or killed.
If your vehicle is equipped with a
passenger occupant classification system,
always make sure the passenger air bag
deactivation OFF indicator light is
illuminated, if installing a rear-facing
child-restraint system on the passenger
seat is unavoidable.

109)

Never install a front-facing child seat

in the wrong seat position: Installing a
front-facing child seat without first
consulting the table “Child-restraint system
suitability for various seat positions” is
dangerous. A front-facing child seat
installed in the wrong seat position cannot
be properly secured. In a collision, the child
could hit something or someone in the
vehicle and be seriously injured or even
killed. Make sure the passenger air bag
deactivation OFF indicator light is
illuminated.

110)

Before installing child-restraint system

on the passenger seat, move the
passenger seat as far back as possible: In
a collision, the force of a deploying air bag
could cause serious injury or death to the
child. Make sure the passenger air bag
deactivation OFF indicator light is
illuminated.

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111)

Always attach the tether strap to the

correct tether anchor position. Attaching
the tether strap to the incorrect tether
anchor position is dangerous. In a collision,
the tether strap could come off and loosen
the child-restraint system. If the
child-restraint system moves it could result
in death or injury to the child.

112)

Always route the tether strap between

the head restraint and the seat back.
Routing the tether strap on top of the head
restraint is dangerous. In a collision the
tether strap could slide off the head
restraint and loosen the child-restraint
system. The child-restraint system could
move which may result in death or injury to
the child.

113)

Follow the manufacturer's instructions

for the use of the child-restraint system. An
unsecured child-restraint system is
dangerous. In a sudden stop or a collision
it could move causing serious injury or
death to the child or other occupants.
Make sure any child-restraint system is
properly secured in place according to the
manufacturer's instructions.

114)

Make sure the child-restraint system

is properly secured. A child-restraint
system that is not secured is dangerous. In
a sudden stop or collision, it can become a
projectile and hit someone, causing serious
injury. When not in use, remove it from the
vehicle, put it in the trunk or at least make
sure it is securely fastened to the ISOFIX
anchors.

115)

Make sure there are no seat belts or

foreign objects near or around the ISOFIX
anchor secured child-restraint system. Not
following the child-restraint system
manufacturer's instructions when installing
the child-restraint system is dangerous. If
seat belts or a foreign object prevent the
child-restraint system from being securely
attached to the ISOFIX anchors and the
child-restraint system is installed
improperly, the child-restraint system could
move in a sudden stop or collision causing
serious injury or death to the child or other
occupants. When installing the
child-restraint system, make sure there are
no seat belts or foreign objects near or
around the ISOFIX anchors. Always follow
the child-restraint system manufacturer's
instructions.

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SUPPLEMENTARY
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
SRS - AIR BAG

SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS) PRECAUTIONS

116) 117) 118)

The front and side supplementary
restraint systems (SRS) include different
types of air bags.

IMPORTANT Please verify which kinds
of air bags are equipped on your
vehicle by locating the “SRS AIR BAG”
location indicators.

These indicators are visible in the area
where the air bags are installed.

The air bags are installed in the
following locations:

the steering wheel hub (driver air

bag);

the passenger dashboard (passenger

air bag);

the outer sides of the seat backs

(side air bags).

The air bag supplementary restraint
systems are designed to provide
supplementary protection in certain
situations so seat belts are always
important in the following ways.

Without seat belt usage, the air bags
cannot provide adequate protection
during an accident. Seat belt usage is
necessary to:

keep the occupant from being

thrown into an inflating air bag;

reduce the possibility of injuries

during an accident that is not designed
for air bag inflation, such as roll-over or
rear impact;

reduce the possibility of injuries in

frontal, near frontal or side collisions
that are not severe enough to activate
the air bags;

reduce the possibility of being thrown

from your vehicle;

reduce the possibility of injuries to

lower body and legs during an accident
because the air bags provide no
protection to these parts of the body;

hold the driver in a position which

allows better control of the vehicle.

A child who is too small to use a seat
belt must be properly secured using a
child-restraint system.

Carefully consider which child-restraint
system is necessary for your child and
follow the installation directions in this
Owner Handbook as well as the
child-restraint system manufacturer's
instructions.

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SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS

1

Driver/Passenger inflators and air bags

2

Crash sensors and diagnostic module (SAS unit)

3

Seat belt pretensioners

4

Front air bag sensors

5

Side crash sensors

6

Air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning light

7

Side inflators and air bags

8

Passenger air bag deactivation indicator light

9

Passenger occupant classification sensor

10

Passenger occupant classification module

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HOW THE SRS AIR BAGS
WORK

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131)

Your vehicle is equipped with the
following types of SRS air bags. SRS air
bags are designed to work together
with the seat belts to help to reduce
injuries during an accident. The SRS air
bags are designed to provide further
protection for passengers in addition to
the seat belt functions. Be sure to wear
seat belts properly.

Seat Belt Pretensioners

The seat belt pretensioners are
designed to deploy in moderate or
severe frontal, near frontal collisions. In
addition, during a side collision, the
pretensioner operates on the side in
which the collision occurs. The
pretensioners operate differently
depending on what types of air bags
are equipped. For more details on the
seat belt pretensioner operation, refer
to the “SRS Air Bag deployment
criteria” paragraph.

Driver Air Bag

The driver's air bag is mounted in the
steering wheel fig. 76.

When air bag crash sensors detect a
frontal impact of greater than moderate
force, the driver's air bag inflates quickly
helping to reduce injury mainly to the
driver's head or chest caused by
directly hitting the steering wheel. For
more details about air bag deployment,
refer to "SRS Air Bag deployment
criteria" in this chapter.

Passenger Air Bag

(Single stage)

The passenger air bag is mounted in
the passenger dashboard fig. 77.

The inflation mechanism for the
passenger air bag is the same as the
driver's air bag. For more details about
air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air
Bag deployment criteria" in this chapter.

In addition, the passenger air bag is
designed to only deploy when the
passenger occupant classification
sensor detects a passenger sitting on
the passenger's seat. For more details
about air bag deployment, refer to
"SRS Air Bag deployment criteria" in
this chapter.

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Side Air Bags

The side air bags are mounted in the
outer sides of the seat backs fig. 78.

When the air bag crash sensors detect
a side impact of greater than moderate
force, the system inflates the side air
bag only on the side in which the
vehicle was hit.

The side air bag inflates quickly to
reduce injury to the driver or
passenger's head and chest caused by
directly hitting interior parts such as a
door or window. For more details about
air bag deployment, refer to "SRS Air
Bag deployment criteria" in this chapter.

In addition, the passenger side bag is
designed to only deploy when the
passenger occupant classification
sensor detects a passenger sitting on
the passenger's seat.

Warning Light/Beep

A system malfunction or operation
conditions are indicated by a warning.

Refer to “Warning lights and messages”
paragraph in “Knowing your instrument
panel” chapter. Refer to “Warning
sound is activated” paragraph in
“Knowing your instrument panel”
chapter.

Passenger side front air bag and
child-restraint systems

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 the passenger
side sun visor fig. 79.

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