Child Protection Systems; Carrying Children Safely; Choice Of Child Restraint System; Child Seats Facing Forwards - Fiat TALENTO Owner's Handbook Manual

CHILD PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
CARRYING CHILDREN
SAFELY
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A child, just like any adult, must be
seated properly with their seat belt
attached regardless of the trip. You are
responsible for children while they are
being carried.
A child is not a miniature adult. He/she
is exposed to specific injuries because
his/her muscles and bones are not fully
developed. A seat belt alone is not
sufficient for carrying children. Use an
appropriate child restraint system and
use it correctly.
Using child restraint systems
The level of protection offered by a child
restraint system depends on its ability
to hold the child and on its installation.
Incorrect installation compromises a
child's protection in case of sharp
braking or a crash.
Before buying a child restraint system,
make sure that it conforms to the
regulations of the country where you
are and where it will be installed in the
vehicle. Contact a Fiat Dealership to
know which child seats are
recommended for the vehicle.
Before installing the child restraint
system, read the handbook and follow
the instructions in it. If you have and
difficulty during installation, contact the
child restraint system manufacturer.
Keep the instructions with the child
restraint system.
IMPORTANT Teach the child to:
fasten it properly;
get in and out of the vehicle on the
side opposite traffic.
Do not use child seat that are on sale or
do not have a handbook. Make sure no
object, in the seat or nearby, gets in the
way of its installation.
CHOICE OF CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
Child seats facing backwards
In proportion, a child's head is heavier
that an adult's and his/her neck is very
fragile.
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Transport a child this way as long as
possible (up to at least 2 years old). It
supports the head and neck fig. 190.
Select an encompassing child restraint
system for better side protection and
replace it when the child's head is
higher than it.

Child seats facing forwards

A child's head and abdomen are the
main parts of the body that need
protecting. A forward-facing child
restraint system that is solidly fastened
to the vehicle reduces the risk of hitting
the head.
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Move the child to a forward-facing child
restraint system as soon as his/her size
allows it. For better side protection,
choose an encompassing child restraint
system fig. 191.
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