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CHILD SAFETY

A collision at 31 mph (50

km/ꢀh) is the same as

falling a distance of 10

Driver's responsibility

when parking or stop-

ping the vehicle

General information

Carrying children

2

metres. Transporting a

Never leave an animal,

Please ensure that you comply with

the legislation of your country.

child without a restraint is the

equivalent of allowing him or her

to play on a fourth-floor balcony

without railings!

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

cient alone in your vehicle, even

for a short time.

They may pose a risk to them-

selves or to others by starting the

engine, activating equipment such

as the electric windows or by

locking the doors.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,

please remember that the temper-

ature inside the passenger com-

partment increases very quickly.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS

INJURY.

Children, and adults, must be correctly

seated and strapped in for all journeys.

The children being carried in your vehi-

cle are your responsibility.

Never travel with a child held in

your arms. In the event of an acci-

dent, you will not be able to keep

hold of the child, even if you your-

self are wearing a seat belt.

If your vehicle has been involved

in a road accident, replace the

child seat and have the seat belts

and ISOFIX anchorage points

checked.

A child is not a miniature adult. Chil-

dren are at risk of specific injuries as

their muscles and bones have not yet

finished growing. The seat belt alone

would not provide suitable protection.

Use an approved child seat and en-

sure you use it correctly.

To prevent the doors be-

ing opened, use the

"Child lock" feature ꢀ

49.

Using a child seat

The level of protection offered by the

child seat depends on its ability to re-

strain your child and on its installation.

Incorrect installation compromises the

protection it offers the child in the

event of harsh braking or an impact.

Before purchasing a child seat, check

that it complies with the regulations for

the country you are in and that it can

be fitted in your vehicle. Consult an ap-

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proved Dealer to find out which seats

are recommended for your vehicle.

Set a good example by al-

ways fastening your seat

belt and teaching your

Never leave a child unat-

tended in the vehicle.

Check that your child is

The regulations on transporting chil-

dren are specific to each country.

2

child:

always strapped in and

The use of a child seat during trans-

port depends on the age and/or the

size and/or weight of the child.

that the belt or safety harness

used is correctly set and adjusted.

Avoid wearing bulky clothing

which could cause the belts to

slacken ꢀ 59.

Never let your child put their head

or arms out of the window.

Check that the child is in the cor-

rect position for the entire journey,

especially if asleep.

– to strap themselves in correctly;

– to always get in and out of the

car at the kerb, away from busy

traffic.

For children who do not need to be

transported to a child seat, make sure

that the seat belt is correctly adjusted

and fastened.

Do not use a second-hand child

seat or one without an instruction

manual.

Check that there are no objects in

the vicinity of the child seat which

could impede its operation.

In all cases, you must comply with the

regulations of the particular country

you are in.

Before fitting a child seat, read the

manual and respect its instructions. If

you experience any difficulties during

installation, contact the manufacturer

of the equipment. Keep the instruc-

tions with the seat.

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Choosing a child seat

2

Forward-facing child seats

Booster cushions

Up to 18 kg or 4 years, the child may

travel on a forward-facing seat.

Choose a seat according to the size of

the child: the head and abdomen, etc.

From 15 kg or 4 years, the child can

travel using a booster seat, which will

enable the seat belt to be adapted to

suit his size and shape. The booster

seat cushion must be fitted with guides

to position the seat belt on the child’s

thighs rather than the stomach. It is

recommended that you use a seatback

which can be adjusted in terms of

height to position the seat belt in the

centre of the shoulder. It must never

rest on the neck or on the arm.

Rear-facing child seats

A baby’s head is, proportionally, heav-

ier than that of an adult and its neck is

very fragile. Transport the child in this

position as long as possible (until the

age of 2 at the very least). It supports

both the head and the neck. Choose a

bucket type seat for best side protec-

tion and change it as soon as the

The child’s head and abdomen need to

be protected as a priority. A forward-

facing child seat which is firmly at-

tached to the vehicle will reduce the

risk of impact to the head. Ensure your

child travels in a forward-facing seat

with a harness for as long as their size

permits. Choose a bucket type seat for

optimum side protection.w

child’s head is higher than the shell.

Choose a bucket type seat for opti-

mum side protection.w

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Always check that the seat belt is cor-

rectly fastened by pulling it up, then

pulling it out fully whilst pressing on the

child seat.

List of manufacturer's rec-

ommended methods of re-

straint for children:

The seat belt must never

be twisted or the tension

relieved. Never pass the

shoulder strap under the

2

Check that the seat is correctly held by

moving it from side to side and back to

front: the seat should remain firmly

fixed.

arm or behind the back.

Check that the seat belt has not

been damaged by sharp edges.

If the seat belt does not operate

normally, it will not protect the

child. Consult an approved Deal-

er. Do not use this seat until the

seat belt has been repaired.

Check that the child seat has not been

installed at an angle and that it is not

resting against a window.

Do not use the child seat

if it risks unfastening the

seat belt restraining it:

Attachment using the ISOFIX sys-

the base of the seat

tem

must not rest on the buckle and/or

catch of the seat belt.

Authorised child seats ISOFIX are ap-

proved in accordance with current reg-

ulations if any of the four cases below

applies:

– Universal ISOFIX 3-point forward-

facing seat;

– Semi-universal ISOFIX 2-point seat;

– vehicle-specific;

Choosing a child seat mounting

There are two ways to attach child

seats: using the seat belt or using the

ISOFIX system.

– i-Size which has either:

Attachment via the seat belt

– a strap which attaches to the third

ring of the seat concerned;

– or a strut that rests on the vehicle

floor, compatible with the approved

seat i-Size, the role of which is to

prevent the child seat from moving

in the event of a collision.

The seat belt must be adjusted in or-

der to ensure it works in the event of

sudden braking or impact.

Ensure that the strap paths indicated

by the child seat manufacturer are ob-

served.

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In the latter three cases check that

your child seat can be installed by con-

sulting the list of compatible vehicles.

Attach the child seat with the ISOFIX

locks, if these are provided. The

ISOFIX system allows quick, easy and

safe fitting.

2

The ISOFIX system consists of 2 rings

and, in some cases, a third ring.

No modifications must

be made to the compo-

nent parts of the original-

ly fitted restraint system

(seat belts, ISOFIX, seats and

their mountings).

The two rings 1 are located between

the seatback and the seat base and

The third ring of each side seat is used

to attach the upper strap on some child

seats.

are identified by a

mark.

Pass the belt between the seatback

and the rear parcel shelf (to remove

the parcel shelf ꢀ 300.

Before using an ISOFIX

child seat that you pur-

chased for another vehi-

cle, check that its instal-

lation is authorised. Consult the

list of vehicles which can be fitted

with the seat with the equipment

manufacturer.

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Attach the hook on the belt to one of

the rings 2 (version 4x2) or 3 (version

4x4).

The ISOFIX anchorage

points have been exclu-

sively designed for child

seats with the ISOFIX

Pull the belt so that the back of the

child seat comes into contact with the

back of the vehicle seat.

2

system. Never fit a different type

of child seat, seat belt or other ob-

jects to these fittings.

Check that nothing is obstructing

the anchorage points.

Note: it is essential to use the rings

marked with the symbol

.

If your vehicle has been involved

in a road accident, have the

ISOFIX anchorage points

checked and replace your child

seat.

Check that the seatback

of the forward-facing

child seat is in contact

with the seatback of the

vehicle seat. In this case, the

child seat may not always rest on

the seat base of the vehicle seat.

The child seat strap

must be attached to the

corresponding ring.

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