Lancia FLAVIA. Service Manual

SEAT BELTS IN

If the passenger seating position is

seat is installed in a seating position

equipped with an ALR and is being

that has a belt with this feature. Chil-

PASSENGER SEATING

used for normal usage:

dren 12 years old and under should

POSITIONS

always be properly restrained in the

Only pull the belt webbing out far

The seat belts in the rear passenger

rear seat.

enough to comfortably wrap around

seating positions are equipped with

the occupant's mid-section so as to

How To Engage The Automatic

Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR)

not activate the ALR. If the ALR is

Locking Mode

which are used to secure a child re-

activated, you will hear a ratcheting

straint system. For additional infor-

1. Buckle the combination lap and

sound as the belt retracts. Allow the

mation, refer to “Installing Child Re-

shoulder belt.

webbing to retract completely in this

straints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt”

case and then carefully pull out only

2. Grasp the shoulder portion and

under the “Child Restraints” section.

the amount of webbing necessary to

pull downward until the entire belt is

The chart below defines the type of

comfortably wrap around the occu-

extracted.

feature for each seating position.

pant's mid-section. Slide the latch

3. Allow the belt to retract. As the

plate into the buckle until you hear a

Driver

Cen-

Pas-

belt retracts, you will hear a clicking

"click."

ter

senger

sound. This indicates the safety belt is

First

N/A

AUTOMATIC LOCKING

now in the Automatic Locking Mode.

Row

RETRACTOR MODE (ALR)

How To Disengage The Automatic

Second

ALR

N/A

ALR

In this mode, the shoulder belt is au-

Locking Mode

Row

tomatically pre-locked. The belt will

Unbuckle the combination lap/

• N/A — Not Applicable

still retract to remove any slack in the

shoulder belt and allow it to retract

shoulder belt. The Automatic Locking

completely to disengage the Automatic

• ALR — Automatic Locking Retractor

Mode is available on rear passenger-

Locking Mode and activate the vehicle

seating positions with a combination

sensitive (emergency) locking mode.

lap/shoulder belt. Use the Automatic

Locking Mode anytime a child safety

SEAT BELT

SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVE

WARNING!

PRETENSIONERS

HEAD RESTRAINTS (AHR)

• The belt and retractor assembly

must be replaced if the seat belt

The seat belts for both front seating

These head restraints are passive, de-

assembly Automatic Locking Re-

positions are equipped with preten-

ployable components, and vehicles

tractor

(ALR) feature or any

sioning devices that are designed to

with this equipment cannot be readily

other seat belt function is not

remove slack from the seat belt in the

identified by any markings, only

working properly when checked

event of a collision. These devices may

through visual inspection of the head

according to the procedures in the

improve the performance of the seat

restraint. The head restraint will be

Service Manual.

belt by assuring that the belt is tight

split in two halves, with the front half

• Failure to replace the belt and

about the occupant early in a colli-

being soft foam and trim, the back

retractor assembly could increase

sion. Pretensioners work for all size

half being decorative plastic.

the risk of injury in collisions.

occupants, including those in child

How The Active Head Restraints

restraints.

ENERGY MANAGEMENT

(AHR) Work

NOTE: These devices are not a

FEATURE

The Occupant Restraint Controller

substitute for proper seat belt

(ORC) determines whether the sever-

This vehicle has a safety belt system

placement by the occupant. The

ity, or type of rear impact will require

with an Energy Management feature

seat belt still must be worn snugly

the Active Head Restraints (AHR) to

in the front seating positions to help

and positioned properly.

deploy. If a rear impact requires de-

further reduce the risk of injury in the

The pretensioners are triggered by the

ployment, both the driver and front

event of a head-on collision. This

Occupant Restraint

Controller

passenger seat AHRs will be deployed.

safety belt system has a retractor as-

(ORC). Like the air bags, the preten-

sembly that is designed to release

When AHRs deploy during a rear im-

sioners are single use items. A de-

webbing in a controlled manner. This

pact, the front half of the head re-

ployed pretensioner or a deployed air

feature is designed to help reduce the

straint extends forward to minimize

bag must be replaced immediately.

belt force acting on the occupant’s

the gap between the back of the occu-

chest.

pant’s head and the AHR. This system

is designed to help prevent or reduce

the extent of injuries to the driver and

Resetting Active Head Restraints

CAUTION!

front passenger in certain types of

(AHR)

All occupants, including the driver,

rear impacts.

should not operate a vehicle or sit in

If the Active Head Restraints are trig-

NOTE: The Active Head Re-

a vehicle's seat until the head re-

gered in a collision, you must reset the

straints (AHR) may or may not de-

straints are placed in their proper

head restraint on the driver’s and front

ploy in the event of a front or side

positions in order to minimize the

passenger seat. You can recognize

impact. However if during a front

risk of neck injury in the event of a

when the Active Head Restraint has

impact, a secondary rear impact

collision.

been triggered by the fact that they

occurs, the AHR may deploy based

have moved forward (as shown in step

on several factors, including the

NOTE: For more information on

three of the resetting procedure).

properly adjusting and positioning

severity and type of the impact.

1. Grasp the deployed AHR from the

the head restraint, refer to “Head

rear seat.

Restraints” in “Understanding The

Features Of Your Vehicle”.

NOTE:

• If you have difficulties or prob-

lems resetting the Active Head

Restraints, see an authorized

dealer.

Active Head Restraint (AHR)

Components

• For safety reasons, have the Ac-

Hand Positioning Points On AHR

1 — Head Restraint

3 — Head Restraint

tive Head Restraints checked by

Front Half (Soft

Back Half (Decora-

2. Position the hands on the top of

a qualified specialist at an au-

Foam and Trim)

tive Plastic Rear

the deployed AHR at a comfortable

thorized dealer.

2 — Seatback

Cover)

position.

4 — Head Restraint

Guide Tubes

3. Pull down then rearward to-

4. The AHR front soft foam and trim

ENHANCED SEAT BELT

wards the rear of the vehicle then

half should lock into the back decora-

USE REMINDER SYSTEM

down to engage the locking mecha-

tive plastic half.

(BeltAlert®)

nism.

BeltAlert® is a feature intended to

remind the driver to fasten the seat

belt. The feature is active whenever

the ignition is on. If the driver is un-

belted, the Seat Belt Reminder Light

will turn on and remain on until the

seat belt is fastened.

AHR In Reset Position

The BeltAlert® warning sequence be-

1 — Downward Movement

NOTE:

gins after the vehicle speed is over

2 — Rearward Movement

8 km/h, by blinking the Seat Belt

•

If you have difficulties or prob-

Reminder Light and sounding an in-

lems resetting the Active

Head

termittent chime. Once the sequence

Restraints, see an authorized

starts, it will continue for the entire

dealer.

duration or until the respective seat-

•

For safety reasons, have the Ac-

belt is fastened. After the sequence

tive Head Restraints checked by

completes, the Seat Belt Reminder

a qualified specialist at an au-

Light remains illuminated until the

thorized dealer.

respective seat belt is fastened. The

driver should instruct all other occu-

pants to fasten their seat belts. If the

3 — Final Downward Movement To

driver's seat belt is unbuckled while

Engage Locking Mechanism

traveling at speeds greater than

8 km/h, BeltAlert® will provide both

audio and visual notification.

BeltAlert® can be enabled or disabled

SUPPLEMENTAL

NOTE: The Driver and Front Pas-

by your authorized dealer. LANCIA

senger Advanced Front Air Bags

RESTRAINT SYSTEM

does not recommend deactivating

are certified to the new regulations

(SRS) — AIR BAGS

BeltAlert®.

for Advanced Air Bags.

This vehicle has Advanced Front Air

NOTE: Although BeltAlert® has

The Advanced Front Air Bags have a

Bags for both the driver and front

been deactivated, the Seat Belt

multistage inflator design. This allows

passenger as a supplement to the seat

Reminder Light will continue to

the air bag to have different rates of

belt restraint systems. The driver's

illuminate while the driver’s seat

inflation that are based on several fac-

Advanced Front Air Bag is mounted

belt remains unfastened.

tors, including the severity and type of

in the center of the steering wheel.

collision.

SEAT BELTS AND

The passenger's Advanced Front Air

Bag is mounted in the instrument

This vehicle may be equipped with a

PREGNANT WOMEN

panel, above the glove compartment.

driver and/or front passenger seat

We recommend that pregnant women

The words SRS AIRBAG are em-

belt buckle switch that detects

use the seat belts throughout their

bossed on the air bag covers.

whether the driver or front passenger

pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is

seat belt is fastened. The seat belt

the best way to keep the baby safe.

buckle switch may adjust the inflation

rate of the Advanced Front Air Bags.

Pregnant women should wear the lap

part of the belt across the thighs and

This vehicle is equipped with Supple-

as snug across the hips as possible.

mental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags

Keep the belt low so that it does not

(SAB) to provide enhanced protection

come across the abdomen. That way

for an occupant during a side impact.

the strong bones of the hips will take

The SABs are located in the outboard

the force if there is a collision.

Advanced Front Air Bag And Knee

side of the front seats.

Bolster Locations

1 — Driver And Passenger Advanced

Front Air Bags

2 — Knee Bolster

NOTE:

Advanced Front Air Bag Features

WARNING! (Continued)

• Air Bag covers may not be obvious

The Advanced Front Air Bag system

• Do not put anything on or around

in the interior trim, but they will

has multistage driver and front pas-

the air bag covers or attempt to

open during air bag deployment.

senger air bags. This system provides

open them manually. You may

output appropriate to several factors,

damage the air bags and you could

• After any collision, the vehicle

including the severity and type of col-

be injured because the air bags

should be taken to an autho-

lision as determined by the Occupant

may no longer be functional. The

rized dealer immediately.

Restraint Controller

(ORC), which

protective covers for the air bag

Air Bag System Components

may receive information from the

cushions are designed to open only

front impact sensors.

when the air bags are inflating.

Your vehicle may be equipped with the

• Do not drill, cut or tamper with

following air bag system components:

The first stage inflator is triggered

the knee bolster in any way.

immediately during an impact that

•

Occupant Restraint

• Do not mount any accessories to

requires air bag deployment. This low

Controller (ORC)

the knee bolster such as alarm

output is used in less severe collisions.

•

Air Bag Warning Light

lights, stereos, citizen band radios,

A higher energy output is used for

etc.

•

Steering Wheel and Column

more severe collisions.

•

Instrument Panel

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side

WARNING!

Air Bags (SAB)

•

Knee Impact Bolster

• No objects should be placed over or

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air

near the air bag on the instrument

•

Driver Advanced Front Air Bag

Bags (SAB) may provide enhanced

panel, because any such objects

•

Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag

protection to help protect an occupant

could cause harm if the vehicle is in

during a side impact. The SAB is

•

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side

a collision severe enough to cause

marked with an air bag label sewn

Air Bags (SAB)

the air bag to inflate.

into the outboard side of the front

•

Front and Side Impact Sensors

(Continued)

seats.

•

Front Seat Belt Pretensioners, Seat

Belt Buckle Switch

SAB air bags are a supplement to the

WARNING!

seat belt restraint system. Occupants,

Do not use accessory seat covers or

including children who are up against

place objects between you and the

or very close to SAB air bags can be

side air bags; the performance

seriously injured or killed. Occupants,

could be adversely affected and/or

especially children, should not lean on

objects could be pushed into you,

or sleep against the door, side win-

causing serious injury.

dows, or area where the SAB air bags

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side

inflate, even if they are in an infant or

Knee Impact Bolsters

Air Bag Label

child restraint. Always sit upright as

The Knee Impact Bolster helps pro-

When the air bag deploys, it opens the

possible with your back against the

tect the knees of the front passenger,

seam between the front and side of the

seat back, use the seat belts properly,

and position the front occupant for

seat's trim cover. Each air bag deploys

and use the appropriate sized child

the best interaction with the Ad-

independently; a left side impact de-

restraint, infant restraint or booster

vanced Front Air Bag.

ploys the left air bag only and a right-

seat recommended for the size and

side impact deploys the right air bag

weight of the child.

Along with seat belts and pretension-

only.

ers, Advanced Front Air Bags work

The system includes side impact sen-

with the bolsters to provide improved

sors that are calibrated to deploy the

NOTE:

protection for the driver and front

SAB air bags during impacts that re-

• Air Bag covers may not be obvious

passenger. Side air bags also work

quire air bag occupant protection.

in the interior trim, but they will

with seat belts to improve occupant

open during air bag deployment.

protection.

• Being too close to the SAB during

deployment could cause you to

be severely injured or killed.

Air Bag Deployment Sensors

The Advanced Front Air Bags will not

the key is in the OFF position, in the

deploy in all frontal collisions, includ-

ACC position, or not in the ignition,

And Controls

ing some that may produce substantial

the air bag system is not on and the air

Occupant Restraint Controller

vehicle damage — for example, some

bags will not inflate.

(ORC)

pole collisions, truck underrides, and

The ORC contains a backup power

angle offset collisions. On the other

The ORC is part of a regulated safety

supply system that may deploy the air

hand, depending on the type and loca-

system required for this vehicle.

bags even if the battery loses power or

tion of impact, Advanced Front Air

it becomes disconnected prior to

The ORC determines if deployment of

Bags may deploy in crashes with little

deployment.

the front and/or side air bags in a

vehicle front-end damage but that

frontal or side collision is required.

Also, the ORC turns on the

produce a severe initial deceleration.

Based on the impact sensor's signals,

Air Bag Warning Light in

The side air bags will not deploy in all

the instrument panel for

a central electronic ORC deploys the

side collisions. Side air bag deploy-

approximately four to eight

Advanced Front Air Bags, Supple-

ment will depend on the severity and

seconds for a self-check when the ig-

mental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags

type of collision.

nition is first turned on. After the self-

(SAB), and front seat belt pretension-

ers, as required, depending on several

check, the Air Bag Warning Light will

Because air bag sensors measure ve-

factors, including the severity and

turn off. If the ORC detects a mal-

hicle deceleration over time, vehicle

type of impact.

function in any part of the system, it

speed and damage by themselves are

turns on the Air Bag Warning Light,

not good indicators of whether or not

Advanced Front Air Bags are designed

either momentarily or continuously. A

an air bag should have deployed.

to provide additional protection by

single chime will sound if the light

supplementing the seat belts in cer-

Seat belts are necessary for your pro-

comes on again after initial startup.

tain frontal collisions depending on

tection in all collisions, and also are

several factors, including the severity

It also includes diagnostics that will

needed to help keep you in position,

and type of collision. Advanced Front

illuminate the instrument cluster Air

away from an inflating air bag.

Bag Warning Light if a malfunction is

Air Bags are not expected to reduce

The ORC monitors the readiness of

noted that could affect the air bag

the risk of injury in rear, side, or roll-

the electronic parts of the air bag sys-

system. The diagnostics also record

over collisions.

tem whenever the ignition switch is in

the nature of the malfunction.

the START or ON/RUN position. If

collision type and severity. The steer-

Based on the severity and type of col-

WARNING!

ing wheel hub trim cover and the up-

lision, the side air bag inflator on the

Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light

per right side of the instrument panel

crash side of the vehicle may be trig-

in your instrument panel could

separate and fold out of the way as the

gered, releasing a quantity of non-

mean you won't have the air bags to

air bags inflate to their full size. The

toxic gas. The inflating SAB exits

protect you in a collision. If the light

air bags fully inflate in about 50 to

through the seat seam into the space

does not come on as a bulb check

70 milliseconds. This is about half of

between the occupant and the door.

when the ignition is first turned on,

the time it takes to blink your eyes.

The SAB fully inflate in about 10 mil-

stays on after you start the vehicle,

The air bags then quickly deflate

liseconds. The side air bag moves at a

or if it comes on as you drive, have

while helping to restrain the driver

very high speed and with such a high

an authorized dealer service the air

and front passenger.

force that it could injure you if you are

bag system immediately.

not seated properly, or if items are

The Advanced Front Air Bag gas is

positioned in the area where the side

Driver And Passenger Advanced

vented through the vent holes in the

air bag inflates. This especially ap-

Front Air Bag Inflator Units

sides of the air bag. In this way, the air

plies to children.

The Driver and Passenger Advanced

bags do not interfere with your con-

Front Air Bag Inflator Units are lo-

trol of the vehicle.

Front And Side Impact Sensors

cated in the center of the steering

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side

In front and side impacts, impact sen-

wheel and on the right side of the

Air Bag (SAB) Inflator Units

sors can aid the ORC in determining

instrument panel. When the ORC de-

appropriate response to impact

The Supplemental Seat-Mounted

tects a collision requiring the Ad-

events.

Side Air Bags (SAB) are designed to

vanced Front Air Bags, it signals the

activate only in certain side collisions.

inflator units. A large quantity of non-

toxic gas is generated to inflate the

The ORC determines if a side collision

Advanced Front Air Bags. Different

requires the side air bags to inflate,

air bag inflation rates are possible,

based on the severity and type of col-

based on several factors, including the

lision.

Enhanced Accident Response

If A Deployment Occurs

•

As the air bags deflate, you may see

System

some smoke-like particles. The

The Advanced Front Air Bags are de-

particles are a normal by-product

In the event of an impact causing air

signed to deflate immediately after

of the process that generates the

bag deployment, if the communica-

deployment.

non-toxic gas used for air bag infla-

tion network remains intact, and the

NOTE: Front and/or side air bags

tion. These airborne particles may

power remains intact, depending on

will not deploy in all collisions.

irritate the skin, eyes, nose, or

the nature of the event the ORC will

This does not mean something is

throat. If you have skin or eye irri-

determine whether to have the En-

wrong with the air bag system.

tation, rinse the area with cool wa-

hanced Accident Response System

ter. For nose or throat irritation,

perform the following functions:

If you do have a collision, which de-

move to fresh air. If the irritation

ploys the air bags, any or all of the

• Cut off fuel to the engine.

continues, see your doctor. If these

following may occur:

particles settle on your clothing,

• Flash hazard lights as long as the

•

The nylon air bag material may

follow the garment manufacturer's

battery has power or until the igni-

sometimes cause abrasions and/or

instructions for cleaning.

tion key is turned off.

skin reddening to the driver and

Do not drive your vehicle after the air

• Turn on the interior lights, which

front passenger as the air bags de-

bags have deployed. If you are involved

remain on as long as the battery has

ploy and unfold. The abrasions are

in another collision, the air bags will not

power or until the ignition key is

similar to friction rope burns or

be in place to protect you.

removed.

those you might get sliding along a

carpet or gymnasium floor. They

• Unlock the doors automatically.

are not caused by contact with

In order to reset the Enhanced Acci-

chemicals. They are not permanent

dent Response System functions after

and normally heal quickly. How-

an event, the ignition switch must be

ever, if you haven't healed signifi-

changed from IGN ON to IGN OFF.

cantly within a few days, or if you

have any blistering, see your doctor

immediately.

Air Bag Warning Light

WARNING!

WARNING! (Continued)

Deployed air bags and seat belt pre-

• It is dangerous to try to repair any

You will want to have the

tensioners cannot protect you in

part of the air bag system your-

air bags ready to inflate for

another collision. Have the air

self. Be sure to tell anyone who

your protection in a colli-

bags, seat belt pretensioners, and

works on your vehicle that it has

sion. The Air Bag Warning

the front seat belt retractor assem-

an air bag system.

Light monitors the internal circuits

blies replaced by an authorized

• Do not attempt to modify any

and interconnecting wiring associated

dealer immediately. Also, have the

part of your air bag system. The

with air bag system electrical compo-

Occupant Restraint Controller Sys-

air bag may inflate accidentally

nents. While the air bag system is

tem serviced as well.

or may not function properly if

designed to be maintenance free. If

modifications are made. Take

any of the following occurs, have an

Maintaining Your Air Bag System

authorized dealer service the air bag

your vehicle to an authorized

dealer for any air bag system ser-

system immediately.

WARNING!

vice. If your seat, including your

•

The Air Bag Warning Light does

• Modifications to any part of the

trim cover and cushion, needs to

not come on during the four to eight

air bag system could cause it to

be serviced in any way (including

seconds when the ignition is first

fail when you need it. You could

removal or loosening/tightening

cycled to the ON/RUN.

be injured if the air bag system is

of seat attachment bolts), take

not there to protect you. Do not

•

The Air Bag Warning Light remains

the vehicle to your authorized

modify the components or wiring,

on after the four to eight-second

dealer. Only manufacturer ap-

including adding any kind of

interval.

proved seat accessories may be

badges or stickers to the steering

used. If it is necessary to modify

•

The Air Bag Warning Light comes

wheel hub trim cover or the upper

the air bag system for persons

on intermittently or remains on

right side of the instrument panel.

with disabilities, contact your au-

while driving.

Do not modify the front bumper,

thorized dealer.

vehicle body structure, or add

aftermarket side steps or running

boards.

(Continued)

NOTE: If the speedometer, ta-

systems performed. The EDR is de-

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by

chometer, or any engine related

signed to record data related to vehicle

your vehicle only if a non-trivial

gauges are not working, the Occu-

dynamics and safety systems for a

crash situation occurs; no data are

pant Restraint Controller

(ORC)

short period of time, typically 30 sec-

recorded by the EDR under normal

may also be disabled. The air bags

onds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is

driving conditions and no personal

may not be ready to inflate for your

designed to record such data as:

data (e.g., name, gender, age, and

protection. Promptly check the

crash location) are recorded. How-

• How various systems in your ve-

fuse block for blown fuses. Refer to

ever, other parties, such as law en-

hicle were operating;

the label located on the inside of

forcement, could combine the EDR

the fuse block cover for the proper

• Whether or not the driver and

data with the type of personally

air bag fuses. See your authorized

passenger safety belts were

identifying data routinely acquired

dealer if the fuse is good.

buckled/fastened;

during a crash investigation.

Event Data Recorder (EDR)

• How far (if at all) the driver was

To read data recorded by an EDR,

depressing the accelerator and/or

special equipment is required, and ac-

This vehicle is equipped with an event

brake pedal; and,

cess to the vehicle or the EDR is

data recorder (EDR). The main pur-

needed. In addition to the vehicle

pose of an EDR is to record, in certain

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

manufacturer, other parties, such as

crash or near crash-like situations,

These data can help provide a better

law enforcement, that have the spe-

such as an air bag deployment or hit-

understanding of the circumstances in

cial equipment, can read the informa-

ting a road obstacle, data that will

which crashes and injuries occur.

tion if they have access to the vehicle

assist in understanding how a vehicle’s

or the EDR.

CHILD RESTRAINTS

statistics, children are safer when

WARNING! (Continued)

properly restrained in the rear seats,

Everyone in your vehicle needs to be

• Occupants, especially children,

rather than in the front.

buckled up all the time, including

should not lean on or sleep

babies and children.

WARNING!

against the door, side windows, or

• In a collision, an unrestrained

area where the SAB air bags in-

child, even a tiny baby, can be-

flate, even if they are in an infant

come a projectile inside the ve-

or child restraint.

hicle. The force required to hold

There are different sizes and types of

even an infant on your lap could

restraints for children from newborn

become so great that you could

size to the child almost large enough

not hold the child, no matter how

for an adult safety belt. Always check

strong you are. The child and oth-

the child seat owner's manual to en-

ers could be badly injured. Any

Children 12 years or younger should

sure you have the correct seat for your

child riding in your vehicle

ride properly buckled up in a rear

child. Use the restraint that is correct

should be in a proper restraint for

seat, if available. According to crash

for your child.

the child's size.

(Continued)

Universal Child Seating Position Chart

Mass Group

Front Passenger

Rear Outboard

Group

up to 10 kg

Group 0+

up to 13 kg

Group I

9 to 18 kg

Group II

15 to 25 kg

Group III

22 to 36 kg

Key of letters used in the table above

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

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

Vehicle ISOFIX Positions Chart

Interme-

Size

Front

Rear

Other

Mass Group

Fixture

diate

Class

Passenger

Outboard

Center

Sites

Outboard

Center

Carrycot

ISO/L1

**1UF

ISO/L2

**1UF

(1)

0 — up to 10 kg

ISO/R1

1UF

(1)

0+ — up to 13 kg

ISO/R1

1UF

ISO/R2

1UF

ISO/R3

*1UF

(1)

I - 9 to 18 kg

ISO/R2

1UF

ISO/R3

*1UF

ISO/F2

1UF

ISO/F2X

1UF

ISO/F3

1UF

(1)

II - 15 to 25 kg

(1)

III - 22 to 36 kg

(1)

Key of letters used in the table above

(1) = For the CRS which do not carry the ISO/XX size class identification (A to G), for the applicable mass group, the

car manufacturer shall indicate the vehicle specific ISOFIX child restraint system(s) recommended for each position.

1UF = Suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraint systems of universal category approved for use in the mass group.

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

*1UF = With the seat in the mid-track position, seat back must be adjusted so that it does not touch the child seat.

**1UF = The Carrycot F & G can only be installed with the convertible top in the down position.

Infants And Child Restraints

their convertible child seat. Both types

their rear-facing convertible child

of child restraints are held in the vehicle

seat. Children should remain in a

Safety experts recommend that children

by the lap/shoulder belt or the ISOFIX

forward-facing child seat with a har-

ride rearward-facing in the vehicle until

child restraint anchor system. Refer to

ness for as long as possible, up to the

they are two years old or until they

“ISOFIX — Child Seat Anchorage Sys-

highest weight or height allowed by

reach either the height or weight limit of

tem”.

the child seat. These child seats are

their rear facing child safety seat. Two

also held in the vehicle by the lap/

types of child restraints can be used

WARNING!

shoulder belt or the ISOFIX child re-

rearward-facing: infant carriers and

Rearward-facing child seats must

straint anchorage system. Refer to

convertible child seats.

never be used in the front seat of a

“ISOFIX — Child Seat Anchorage

The infant carrier is only used

vehicle with the front passenger air

System”.

rearward-facing in the vehicle. It is rec-

bag. An air bag deployment could

All children whose weight or height is

ommended for children from birth until

cause severe injury or death to in-

above the forward-facing limit for the

they reach the weight or height limit of

fants in this position.

child seat should use a belt-

the infant carrier. Convertible child

positioning booster seat until the ve-

seats can be used either rearward-facing

Older Children And Child

hicle’s seat belts fit properly. If the

or forward-facing in the vehicle. Con-

Restraints

child cannot sit with knees bent over

vertible child seats often have a higher

Children who are two years old or who

the vehicle's seat cushion while the

weight limit in the rearward-facing di-

have outgrown their rear-facing con-

child's back is against the seatback,

rection than infant carriers do, so they

vertible child seat can ride forward-

they should use a belt-positioning

can be used rearward-facing by chil-

facing in the vehicle. Forward-facing

booster seat. The child and belt-

dren who have outgrown their infant

child seats and convertible child seats

positioning booster seat are held in

carrier but are still less than at least two

used in the forward-facing direction

the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt.

years old. Children should remain

are for children who are over two

rearward-facing until they reach the

years old or who have outgrown the

highest weight or height allowed by

rear-facing weight or height limit of

Children Too Large For Booster

•

Before buying any restraint system,

WARNING!

Seats

make sure that it has a label certi-

• Improper installation can lead to

fying that it meets all applicable

Children who are large enough to

failure of an infant or child re-

Safety Standards. LANCIA also

wear the shoulder belt comfortably,

straint. It could come loose in a

recommends that you make sure

and whose legs are long enough to

collision. The child could be

that you can install the child re-

bend over the front of the seat when

badly injured or killed. Follow

straint in the vehicle where you will

their back is against the seatback,

the manufacturer's directions ex-

use it, before you buy it.

should use the lap/shoulder belt in a

actly when installing an infant or

rear seat.

child restraint.

•

The restraint must be appropriate

• A rearward-facing child restraint

for your child's weight and height.

•

Make sure that the child is upright

should only be used in a rear seat.

Check the label on the restraint for

in the seat.

A rearward-facing child restraint

weight and height limits.

•

The lap portion should be low on

in the front seat may be struck by

•

Carefully follow the instructions

the hips and as snug as possible.

a deploying passenger air bag,

that come with the restraint. If you

which may cause severe or fatal

•

Check belt fit periodically. A child's

install the restraint improperly, it

injury to the infant.

squirming or slouching can move

may not work when you need it.

the belt out of position.

Here are some tips on getting the

•

All passenger seating positions con-

•

If the shoulder belt contacts the

most out of your child restraint:

tain automatic locking retractors.

face or neck, move the child closer

However, any seat belt system will

• Children who are large enough to

to the center of the vehicle. Never

loosen with time, so check the belt

wear the shoulder belt comfortably,

allow a child to put the shoulder

occasionally and pull it tight if

and whose legs are long enough to

belt under an arm or behind their

necessary.

bend over the front of the seat when

back.

their back is against the seatback,

•

Buckle the child into the seat ac-

should use the lap/shoulder belt in

cording to the child restraint manu-

a rear seat.

facturer's directions.

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