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Child Restraints

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All occupants, including children must wear seat belts

or use an appropriate child restraint.

Important Safety Instructions about Using

Child Restraints

It is recommended that children under 12 years of age

or less than 1.5 metres tall should use the appropriate

child restraint ﬁtted to the rear seat.

It is recommended that children below the age of 12 years

old should be seated on the rear seat of the vehicle, in a

child restraint system appropriate to the children's weight

and size. Infants less than 2 years old should be restrained

in an infant child restraint system.

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Only one child can be carried in any one restraint.

Do not put the child on the lap or in arms when sitting

in any seat.

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Always adjust the seat back rest to a central position

and ensure it is locked in position when installing a child

seat or restraint.

It is recommended that a child restraint system that

complies with UN ECE-R44 or ECE-R129 standard are

ﬁtted in this vehicle. Check markings on the child restraint

system.

If installing a rear facing child restraint to the rear

seat, the corresponding front seat should be adjusted

forward; if installing a forward facing child restraint

to the rear seat, you may need to adjust the height

of the headrest to the lowest; if installing a forward

facing child restraint to the front seat, you may need to

remove its headrest.

There are a number of child restraint systems available of

different type and speciﬁcation. For optimum protection,

it is recommended that you choose restraint systems

appropriate to the child’s age and weight.

It is important to comply with installation instructions

supplied by the child restraint manufacturer and that child

restraint system is properly secured to the vehicle. Failure

to follow these instructions may cause death or serious

injury to the child in an event of a sudden stop or accident.

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Never let your child stand or kneel on the seat during

driving.

Always ensure the child is seated correctly in the child

restraint.

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The ways of using seat belts have a great inﬂuence on

the maximum protection offered by the seat belt, you

must comply with the child restraint manufacturer's

instructions on proper use of seat belts. If seat belts

are not properly fastened, a minor trafﬁc accident may

also lead to injury.

When the front passenger airbag is active,

never install a rear facing child restraint on

the front passenger seat, severe injury or even

death can occur.

In cases where there is a need to install a rear

facing child restraint on the front passenger

seat, use the key to deactivate the front

passenger airbag function, or severe injury

or even death can occur.

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Child restraints that are not ﬁtted correctly may move

and injure other occupants in the event of an accident

or emergency braking. Therefore, even if there is no

infant or child in the child restraint, it also should be

ﬁtted properly and securely in the vehicle.

Once the child restraint is removed from the

front passenger seat, use the key to reactivate

the front passenger airbag.

Warnings and Instructions on Use of Child

Restraint on Front Passenger Seat

When installing a child restraint on the front

passenger seat, move the front passenger

seat as far rearward as possible.

Use one child restraint per child.

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Please study the safety warning label on the sun visor.

Where possible always install child restraints on the rear

seat. If it is necessary to install a child restraint on the front

seat please observe the warnings above.

the airbags or items in the side airbag deployment area

may cause injury.

When the correct child restraint is used to secure the

child properly in the rear seat and the child's seating

position is correct, there is enough space between the

child and the side airbag deployment region for the airbag

to deploy without any hindrance, and thus provide the

best protection.

Children's Safety and Side Airbags

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Children should not be allowed in areas

where airbags may be deployed, there is a

risk of serious injury.

Only recommended child restraints suitable

for the age, height and weight of the child

should be used.

DO NOT place any items in areas where

airbags may be deployed, there is a risk of

serious injury.

In the event of a side collision, the side airbags can provide

better protection for the passenger. However, when

the airbag is triggered a very strong expansion force is

generated, if the passenger's seating position is not correct,

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Child Restraints Groups

ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems

Secured Using 3 Point lap Diagonal Belts

The ISOFIX anchorages in the rear seat are

designed for use with ISOFIX systems only.

Please DO NOT put the rear facing child

restraint in the front passenger seat, this may

cause serious injury or even death.

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 vehicle.

Note: When installing and using any child restraint

system, always follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Note: The rear seats ﬁtted to this vehicle are provided

with the ISOFIX interface (as indicated by the arrow in

the following image), these are designed to connect to

an ISOFIX child seat.

It is recommended that children should always be seated

in the rear of the vehicle in a child restraint or restraint

system，and ﬁxed with 3 point, lap diagonal seat belts.

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Note: Please refer to the child restraint system

manufacturer's instructions for details.

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Fasten vehicle-approved ISOFIX child restraint systems

to the mounting brackets.

When using ISOFIX mounting brackets for seat

mounting, universally approved child restraint systems

for ISOFIX may be used.

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To fasten the Top tether strap of the child restraint

system, route the tether strap under the head restraint

and attach to the anchorage hook being careful not to

twist the strap. If not using ISOFIX lower anchorages,

using the seatbelt, complete the installation in line with

the child restraint manufactures instructions.

Note: When using seat mounting, universally approved

child restraint systems, Top-tether must be used.

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After installation apply suitable force to ensure the

restraint is securely fastened.

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Approved Child Restraint Positions

It is recommended that a child restraint system that complies with UN ECE-R44 or ECE-R129 standard are ﬁtted in this

vehicle. Check markings on the child restraint system.

Approved Child Restraint Positions (for non ISOFIX Child Restraints)

Seating Positions

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Front Passenger

Mass Group

Rear

Outboard

Rear

Middle

Without Front

Passenger Airbag

OFF Switch

With Front Passenger Airbag OFF Switch

Airbag ON

Airbag OFF

0 group (less than 10 kg)

0+ group (less than 13 kg)

I group (9～18 kg)

X

U

X

U

X

U

X

II group (15～25 kg)

III group (22 ～ 36 kg)

Note: Description of letters in the table:

U = Suitable for universal child restraint systems approved for this mass group;

X = Seat position not suitable for child restraint systems in this mass group.

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Approved Child Restraint Positions (for ISOFIX Child Restraints)

Mass group categories

0+ group

Rear facing

Up to 29 lbs(13 kg)

0 group

I group

Forward facing

20–40 lbs(9～18 kg)

Seating Position

Rear facing

Size Class

Seat Type

Size Class

Seat Type

Size Class

Seat Type

Front Passenger

Not ISOFIX equipped

Seat

C,D,E¹

IL²

A,B, B1¹

IL²,IUF³

C,D¹

IL²

Rear Outboard

Seat ISOFIX

Rear Centre Seat

Not ISOFIX equipped

Note: IL Suitable for particular ISOFIX child restraints systems of the semi-universal category. Please consult child restraints

systems suppliers' vehicle recommendation lists;

IUF Suitable for ISOFIX forward facing child restraints systems of universal category approved for use in this mass group

and ISOFIX size class;

¹. The ISOFIX size class for both universal and semi-universal child seat systems is deﬁned by the capital letters grade A～

G. These identiﬁcation letters are displayed on the ISOFIX child seat;

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². At time of publishing the recommended Group 0+ ISOFIX baby safety seat is the Britax Romer Baby Safe. Consult an

MG Authorised Repairer for the latest details relating to our recommended child seats;

³. At time of publishing the recommended Group I ISOFIX child seat is the Britax Romer Duo. Consult an MG Authorised

Repairer for the latest details relating to our recommended child seats.

Note: At time of publishing the recommended Group II-III ISOFIX child seat is the KidFix XP. Consult an MG Authorised

Repairer for the latest details relating to our recommended child seats.

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Table of I- Size child seats

The table gives a recommendation for which I- Size child seats suit which locations, and for what size of child.

The child seat must be approved in accordance with UN Reg R129.

Type of child seat

Front passenger seat

X

Rear outboard seats

I-U

Rear centre seat

X

I- Size child restraint systems

Note: I-U Suitable for use with forward and rear facing I- Size child restraint systems.

X Not suitable for use with I- Size restraint systems.

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Group 0/0+ Child Restraint

Group I Child Restraint

When the front passenger airbag is active,

never place a rear facing child restraint on

the front passenger seat, severe injury or even

death can occur.

never place a rear facing child restraint on

the front passenger seat, severe injury or even

death can occur.

Child restraints that can be adjusted to lying position

are most suitable for infants who are lighter than 10 kg

(normally for those younger than 9 months) or those who

are lighter than 13 kg (normally for those younger than 24

months).

Backward/forward child restraints are most suitable for

infants whose weight is 9～18 kg (normally for those older

than 9 months and younger than 4 years old).

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Group II Child Restraint

The diagonal section of the seat belt should

Group III Child Restraint

The diagonal section of the seat belt should

pass across the shoulder and upper body,

away from the neck. The lap section of the

belt should pass across the hips, away from

the abdomen.

pass across the shoulder and upper body,

away from the neck. The lap section of the

belt should pass across the hips, away from

the abdomen.

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The combination of child restraint and 3 point lap diagonal

seat belt is most suitable for children whose weight is

15～25 kg (normally for those older than 3 years old and

younger than 7 years old).

The combination of child booster seat and vehicle 3 point

lap diagonal seat belt is most suitable for children whose

weight is 22～36 kg and whose height is below 1.5 m

(normally for those about 7 years old or those older than

7 years old).

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