Fiat 500L Owner's Handbook Manual page 87

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.
❒ Should a rearward facing child
restraint system be installed on the rear
seats, it is advisable to position it as
far forward as the position of the front
seat allows.
❒ If the passenger's front airbag is
deactivated always check the
dedicated LED on the trim located on
the dashboard switches on, to make
sure that it has actually been
deactivated.
❒ Carefully follow the instructions
supplied with the child restraint system
itself. Keep the instructions in the
vehicle along with the other documents
and this handbook. Do not use
second-hand child restraint systems
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 an accident.
❒ In the event of an accident, replace
the child restraint system with a new
one.
WARNING
75) SEVERE DANGER When a front
passenger airbag is fitted, do not install
rearward facing child restraint systems on
the front passenger seat. Deployment of
the airbag in an accident 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 an
impact.
76) 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's side sun visor (see
the "Supplementary Restraint System
(SRS) - Airbag" paragraph).
77) Should it be necessary to carry a child
on the passenger side front seat in a
rearward facing child restraint system, the
passenger side front airbag and side bag
must be deactivated through the display
main Menu (see the instructions in the
"Display" paragraph, "Knowing the
instrument panel" chapter), verifying
deactivation by checking whether the LED
has switched on in the trim located
on the dashboard. Move the passenger's
seat as far back as possible to avoid
contact between the child restraint system
and the dashboard.
78) Do not adjust the front or rear seat if a
child is seated on it or on the dedicated
child restraint system.
79) 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.
80) When the child restraint system is not
used, secure it with the seat belt or with
the ISOFIX anchorages, or remove it from
the vehicle. Do not leave it unsecured
inside the passenger compartment. In this
way, in the case of sudden braking or an
accident, it will not cause injuries to the
occupants.
81) After installing a child restraint system,
do not move the seat: always remove
the child restraint system before making
any adjustment.
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