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Lancia FLAVIA. Instruction - part 3

ISOFIX-compatible child seats such

WARNING!

that two seats share a common lower

When your child restraint is not in

anchorage. If you are installing

use, secure it in the vehicle with the

ISOFIX-compatible child restraints in

seat belt or remove it from the ve-

adjacent rear seating positions, you

hicle. Do not leave it loose in the

can use the ISOFIX anchors or the

vehicle. In a sudden stop or colli-

vehicle's seat belts. If your child re-

sion, it could strike the occupants

straints are not ISOFIX-compatible,

or seatbacks and cause serious per-

you can only install the child re-

Rear Seat ISOFIX Anchors

sonal injury.

straints using the vehicle's seat belts.

Because the lower anchorages are to

For typical installation instructions,

ISOFIX — Child Seat Anchorage

be introduced to passenger carrying

refer to

“Installing The ISOFIX-

System

vehicles over a period of years, child

Compatible Child Restraint System”.

restraint systems having attachments

Your vehicle is equipped with the

for those anchorages will continue to

child restraint anchorage system

Rear Seat ISOFIX Anchors

have features for installation in ve-

called ISOFIX. The ISOFIX system

Child restraints systems having at-

hicles using the lap or lap/shoulder

provides for the installation of the

tachments designed to connect to the

belt. They will also have tether straps,

child restraint without using the vehi-

lower anchorages are now available.

and you are urged to take advantage

cle's seat belts. The two rear seating

Child restraints having tether straps

of all of the available attachments

positions have lower anchorages that

and hooks for connection to the top

provided with your child restraint in

are capable of accommodating

tether anchorage, have been available

any vehicle.

ISOFIX-compatible child seats hav-

for some time. In fact, many child

ing flexible, webbing-mounted lower

restraint manufacturers will provide

attachments or fixed lower attach-

add-on tether strap kits for some of

ments. Regardless of the specific type

their older products.

of lower attachment, never install

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NOTE: When using the ISOFIX

Installing The ISOFIX-

covers in the carpet covering the back of

attaching system to install a child

Compatible Child Restraint

the seat where you see this symbol.

restraint, please ensure that all

System

Many, but not all, restraint systems

seat belts not being used for occu-

We urge you to carefully follow the

will be equipped with separate straps

pant restraints are stowed and out

directions of the manufacturer when

on each side, with each having a hook

of reach of children. It is recom-

installing your child restraint. Not all

or connector for attachment to the

mended that before installing the

child restraint systems will be in-

lower anchorage and a means of ad-

child restraint, buckle the seat belt

stalled as described here. Again, care-

justing the tension in the strap.

so the seat belt is tucked behind

fully follow the installation instruc-

Forward-facing toddler restraints and

the child restraint and out of

tions that were provided with the

some rear-facing infant restraints will

reach. If the buckled seat belt in-

child restraint system.

also be equipped with a tether strap, a

terferes with the child restraint in-

hook for attachment to the tether

stallation, instead of tucking the

The rear seat lower anchor-

strap anchorage and a means of ad-

seat belt behind the child re-

ages are round bars, located

justing the tension of the strap.

straint, route the seat belt through

at the rear of the seat cush-

the child restraint belt path and

ion where it meets the seat-

You will first loosen the child seat

then buckle it. This should stow

back, and are just visible when you

adjusters on the lower straps and on

the seat belt out of the reach of an

lean into the rear seat to install the

the tether strap so that you can more

inquisitive child. Remind all chil-

child restraint. You will easily feel

easily attach the hooks or connectors

dren in the vehicle that the seat

them if you run your finger along the

to the vehicle anchorages. Next, at-

belts are not toys and should not be

intersection of the seatback and seat

tach the lower hooks or connectors

played with, and never leave your

cushion surfaces.

over the top of the seat cover material.

child unattended in the vehicle.

Then, rotate the tether anchorage

In addition, there are tether

cover directly behind the seat where

strap anchorages behind

you are placing the child restraint,

each rear seating position.

push the tether strap and hook

Access ports to the tether an-

through the access port and down into

chors are located in the panel between

the trunk. Open the access cover on

the rear seat and the rear window. The

the carpet covering the back of the

tether anchors are underneath access

seat and attach the tether strap hook

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to the anchor. Be careful to route the

the child restraint belt path and

System (CRS). These types of seat

tether strap to provide the most direct

then buckle it. This should stow

belts are designed to keep the lap por-

path between the anchor and the child

the seat belt out of the reach of an

tion of the seat belt tight around the

restraint. Finally, tighten all three

inquisitive child. Remind all chil-

child restraint so that it is not neces-

straps as you push the child restraint

dren in the vehicle that the seat

sary to use a locking clip. The ALR

rearward and downward into the seat,

belts are not toys and should not be

will make a ratcheting noise if you

removing slack in the straps accord-

played with, and never leave your

extract the entire belt from the retrac-

ing to the child restraint manufactur-

child unattended in the vehicle.

tor and then allow the belt to retract

er's instructions.

into the retractor. For additional in-

WARNING!

formation on ALR, refer to “Auto-

NOTE: When using the ISOFIX

Improper installation of a child re-

matic Locking Mode”. The chart be-

attaching system to install a child

straint to the ISOFIX anchorages

low defines the seating positions with

restraint, please ensure that all

can lead to failure of an infant or

an Automatic Locking Retractor

seat belts not being used for occu-

child restraint. The child could be

(ALR) or a cinching latch plate.

pant restraints are stowed and out

badly injured or killed. Follow the

of reach of children. It is recom-

Driver

Center

Pas-

manufacturer's directions exactly

mended that before installing the

when installing an infant or child

senger

child restraint, buckle the seat belt

restraint.

First

N/A

N/A

N/A

so the seat belt is tucked behind

Row

the child restraint and out of

Installing Child Restraints Using

Second

ALR

N/A

ALR

reach. If the buckled seat belt in-

The Vehicle Seat Belts

Row

terferes with the child restraint in-

The seat belts in the rear passenger

stallation, instead of tucking the

• N/A — Not Applicable

seating positions are equipped with

seat belt behind the child re-

an Automatic Locking Retractor

• ALR — Automatic Locking

straint, route the seat belt through

(ALR) to secure a Child Restraint

Retractor

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Installing a Child Restraint with an

from the buckle and twist the short

ALR:

buckle-end belt several times to

shorten it. Insert the latch plate into

1. To install a child restraint with

the buckle with the release button

ALR, first, pull enough of the seat belt

facing out.

webbing from the retractor to route it

through the belt path of the child re-

•

If the belt still can’t be tightened, or

straint. Slide the latch plate into the

if pulling and pushing on the re-

buckle until you hear a “click.” Next,

straint loosens the belt, disconnect

Child Tether Access Port Cover

extract all the seat belt webbing out of

the latch plate from the buckle,

3. Push the tether strap and hook (B)

the retractor and then allow the belt to

turn the buckle around, and insert

through the access port and down into

retract into the retractor. As the belt

the latch plate into the buckle

the trunk.

retracts, you will hear a ratcheting

again. If you still can’t make the

sound. This indicates the safety belt is

child restraint secure, try a differ-

NOTE: Route the tether strap to

now in the Automatic Locking mode.

ent seating position.

provide the most direct path from

2. Finally, pull on any excess web-

To attach a child restraint tether

the child seat to the anchor.

bing to tighten the lap portion around

strap:

4. Open the access cover (C) on the

the child restraint. Any seat belt sys-

1. If lowered, raise the convertible top.

carpet covering the back of the seat

tem will loosen with time, so check the

and attach the tether strap hook (D)

belt occasionally, and pull it tight if

NOTE: The convertible top must

to the anchor.

necessary.

be in the UP position to access the

tether anchor.

• In the rear seat, you may have

trouble tightening the lap/shoulder

2. Open the access port cover (A) be-

belt on the child restraint because

hind the seat where you are placing

the buckle or latch plate is too close

the child restraint.

to the belt path opening on the re-

straint. Disconnect the latch plate

Child Tether Anchor

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5. Remove slack in the tether strap

Drive moderately during the first

SAFETY TIPS

according to the child restraint manu-

500 km. After the initial 100 km, speeds

facturer's instructions.

up to 80 or 90 km/h are desirable.

Transporting Passengers

While cruising, brief full-throttle ac-

NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS

WARNING!

celeration within the limits of local

IN THE CARGO AREA.

An incorrectly anchored tether strap

traffic laws contributes to a good

could lead to increased head motion

break-in. Wide-open throttle accel-

WARNING!

and possible injury to the child. Use

eration in low gear can be detrimental

• Do not leave children or animals

only the anchor positions directly

and should be avoided.

inside parked vehicles in hot

behind the child seat to secure a

weather. Interior heat build-up

child restraint top tether strap.

The engine oil installed in the engine at

may cause serious injury or death.

the factory is a high-quality energy con-

• It is extremely dangerous to ride

Transporting Pets

serving type lubricant. Oil changes

in a cargo area, inside or outside

should be consistent with anticipated

Air Bags deploying in the front seat

of a vehicle. In a collision, people

climate conditions under which vehicle

could harm your pet. An unrestrained

riding in these areas are more

pet will be thrown about and possibly

operations will occur. For the recom-

likely to be seriously injured or

mended viscosity and quality grades,

injured, or injure a passenger during

killed.

refer to “Maintenance Procedures” in

panic braking or in a collision.

• Do not allow people to ride in any

“Maintaining Your Vehicle”. NON-

area of your vehicle that is not

Pets should be restrained in the rear

DETERGENT OR STRAIGHT MIN-

equipped with seats and seat

seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers

ERAL OILS MUST NEVER BE USED.

belts.

that are secured by seat belts.

A new engine may consume some oil

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is

during its first few thousand kilome-

in a seat and using a seat belt

ENGINE BREAK-IN

ters of operation. This should be con-

properly.

RECOMMENDATIONS

sidered a normal part of the break-in

A long break-in period is not required

and not interpreted as an indication of

for the engine and drivetrain (trans-

difficulty.

mission and axle) in your vehicle.

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Air Bag Warning Light

Floor Mat Safety Information

WARNING! (Continued)

The light should come on

Always use floor mats designed to fit

• Never put floor mats or other floor

and remain on for four to

the footwell of your vehicle. Use only

coverings on top of already in-

eight seconds as a bulb

floor mats that leave the pedal area

stalled floor mats. Additional floor

check when the ignition

unobstructed and that are firmly se-

mats and other coverings will re-

switch is first turned ON. If the light is

cured so that they cannot slip out of

duce the size of the pedal area and

not lit during starting, see your autho-

position and interfere with the pedals

interfere with the pedals.

rized dealer. If the light stays on,

or impair safe operation of your ve-

• Check mounting of mats on a

flickers, or comes on while driving,

hicle in other ways.

regular basis. Always properly re-

have the system checked by an autho-

install and secure floor mats that

rized dealer.

WARNING!

have been removed for cleaning.

Pedals that cannot move freely can

• Always make sure that objects

Defroster

cause loss of vehicle control and

cannot fall into the driver foot-

Check operation by selecting the de-

increase the risk of serious personal

well while the vehicle is moving.

frost mode and place the blower con-

injury.

Objects can become trapped un-

trol on high speed. You should be able

• Always make sure that floor mats

der the brake pedal and accelera-

to feel the air directed against the

are properly attached to the floor

tor pedal causing a loss of vehicle

windshield. See your authorized

mat fasteners.

control.

dealer for service if your defroster is

• Never place or install floor mats

• If required, mounting posts must

inoperable.

or other floor coverings in the ve-

be properly installed, if not

hicle that cannot be properly se-

equipped from the factory.

cured to prevent them from mov-

Failure to properly follow floor mat

ing and interfering with the

installation or mounting can cause

pedals or the ability to control the

interference with the brake pedal

vehicle.

and accelerator pedal operation

causing loss of control of the vehicle.

(Continued)

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CAUTION! (Continued)

CAUTION! (Continued)

WARNING!

• Make sure there is sufficient

• Always use a normal ice scraper

Failure to follow these warnings

clearance of at least 2.2 m for the

to remove snow or ice from the

can result in injuries that are seri-

top to move up.

rear window. Use of a sharp ob-

ous or fatal to you, your passengers,

• To prevent striking a low ceiling

ject or other tools could scratch

and others around you:

or automatic door opener with

the panels (hard top) or tear the

• Before operating the power top,

the top, it is strongly recom-

fabric (soft top) when removing

make sure that no moving parts

mended that you do not operate

snow or ice.

of the convertible top can injure a

the power top inside a garage or

• Always close the top when leaving

person or animal.

parking structure.

your vehicle so as not to leave the

• Never place any extremities

Failure to follow these cautions can

interior exposed to potentially

(hands, feet, etc.) near the con-

cause damage to the convertible top

damaging outdoor conditions.

vertible top components, the up-

components, trunk contents, and

• Do not leave the top lowered for

per windshield area, the shelf

the vehicle interior.

several weeks at a time. Close it

area behind the rear seats, or the

occasionally to prevent discolor-

convertible top stowage area

ation in the folds of the fabric and

while raising or lowering the con-

CAUTION!

to allow the creases to smooth

vertible top.

• Do not operate the power top with

out. This is especially important

• When using the power top button

the hydraulic pump valve open.

if the top was stowed when not

on RKE transmitter, if potential

• Do not allow the top to remain in

completely dry.

danger exists while lowering the

the suspended position. After ap-

Failure to follow these cautions can

top, release the button immedi-

proximately

10 minutes in the

cause damage to the convertible top

ately to interrupt the operation.

suspended position, the hydraulic

components, trunk contents, and

• When using the power top switch

pressure will release, which will

the vehicle interior.

on the instrument panel, if poten-

allow the top and the trunk lid to

tial danger exists while lowering

lower. Pressing the power top

the top, release the switch imme-

switch will cancel this operation.

diately to interrupt the operation.

(Continued)

(Continued)

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Positioning The Cargo Shield For

Positioning The Cargo Shield For

WARNING! (Continued)

Top Operation

Cargo Storage

• When using the power top switch

on the instrument panel, if poten-

Pull the cargo shield toward you to

To maximize the storage space in the

tial danger exists while raising the

begin unfolding the panels. Grasp the

trunk, the cargo shield can be stowed

top, release the switch immedi-

handle in the center of the outermost

in the forward portion of the trunk.

ately to interrupt the operation.

(top) panel and raise the cargo shield.

To stow the cargo shield, grasp the

• Only drive the vehicle with the

Then, align and seat the tabs at each

handle of the upright panel of the

convertible top completely closed

end of the cargo shield in the V slots in

cargo shield, lifting the pins out of the

and latched or fully lowered into

the trunk liner as shown in the illus-

V slots in the trunk trim. Continue

its stowage compartment.

tration.

folding the upright panel forward

• Do not operate the power top

onto the horizontal panel, then grasp

when the vehicle is in motion.

CAUTION!

both panels and lift them to the for-

Do not place items on top of the

ward, upright position in the trunk.

CARGO SHIELD

cargo shield. Items placed on cargo

protector will interfere with the top

The cargo shield is located in the

during operation and cause exces-

trunk. Before lowering the convertible

sive damage to the top and cargo

top, you must unfold the cargo shield

shield.

and seat the tabs at each end of the

cargo shield in the V slots in the trunk

liner. Doing so closes a switch that

allows top operation. If the switch is

not closed, a warning message dis-

Stowed Cargo Shield

plays in the instrument cluster to no-

NOTE: The convertible top will

tify the driver.

NOT operate with the cargo shield

in the stowed position.

Cargo Shield

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