Fiat ABARTH 500 2017 User Manual page 45

Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With
Seat Belts
What is the weight limit
(child's weight + weight of
the child restraint) for using
the Tether Anchor with the
seat belt to attach a forward
facing child restraint?
Can the rear-facing child
restraint touch the back of
the front passenger seat?
Can the head restraints be
removed?
Can the buckle stalk be
twisted to tighten the seat
belt against the belt path of
the child restraint?
Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR):
Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or
the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt.
• Improper installation or failure to properly secure a child restraint can lead to
failure of the restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed.
• Follow the child restraint manufacturer's directions exactly when installing an
infant or child restraint.
1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position. For some second row
seats, you may need to recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint to get a
better fit. If the rear seat can be moved forward and rearward in the vehicle, you
may wish to move it to its rear-most position to make room for the child seat.
You may also move the front seat forward to allow more room for the child seat.
2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the
belt path of the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a "click."
4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
GETTING STARTED
Weight limit of the
Child Restraint
Yes
Yes
No
WARNING!
Always use the tether
anchor when using the seat
belt to install a forward fac-
ing child restraint, up to the
recommended weight limit
of the child restraint.
Contact between the front
passenger seat and the
child restraint is allowed, if
the child restraint manufac-
turer also allows contact.
Yes, all may be removed.
Do not twist the buckle
stalk in a seating position
with an ALR retractor.
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