Fiat 500X2017, User Manual

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How To Stow An Unused Switchable-ALR (ALR) Seat Belt:
When using the LATCH attaching system to install a child restraint, stow all ALR seat
belts that are not being used by other occupants or being used to secure child restraints
.
An unused belt could injure a child if they play with it and accidentally lock the seat belt
retractor
.
Before installing a child restraint using the LATCH system, buckle the seat belt
behind the child restraint and out of the child’s reach . If the buckled seat belt interferes
with the child restraint installation, instead of buckling it behind the child restraint, route
the seat belt through the child restraint belt path and then buckle it
. Do not lock the
seat belt
.
Remind all children in the vehicle that the seat belts are not toys and that they
should not play with them .
WARNING!
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages 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 re-
straint
.
• Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly-fitted child restraints
. Under no circumstances are they to be used for
adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attaching other items or equipment to the ve-
hicle
.
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt
Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap
belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt
.
WARNING!
• Improper installation or failure to properly secure a child restraint can lead to fail-
ure 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
.
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with a Switchable Auto-
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belt
tight around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to use a locking clip
. The ALR
retractor can be “switched” into a locked mode by pulling all of the webbing out of the
retractor and then letting the webbing retract back into the retractor
. If it is locked, the
ALR will make a clicking noise while the webbing is pulled back into the retractor . Refer
to the “Automatic Locking Mode” description in “Switchable Automatic Locking Retractors
(ALR)” under “Occupant Restraint Systems” for additional information on ALR
.
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