CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child seat mounting (2/3)
Attachment using the ISOFIX
system
Attach the child seat with the ISOFIX
locks, if these are provided. The ISOFIX
system allows quick, easy, safe fitting.
Approved child seats ISOFIX are stand-
ardised in accordance with current reg-
ulations if any of the four cases below
applies:
The ISOFIX system consists of 2 rings
and, in some cases, a third ring.
– ISOFIXuniversal 3-point forward-fac-
ing seat;
– ISOFIXsemi-universal 2-point seat;
– specific;
– i-Size which has either:
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– a strap which attaches to the third
ring of the seat concerned;
– or a strut that rests on the vehi-
cle floor, compatible with the ap-
proved seat i-Size, the role of
which is to prevent the child seat
from moving in the event of a col-
lision.
The ISOFIX anchorage
points have been exclu-
sively designed for child
The two rings are located behind the
zip fasteners 1 between the seat back
and seat base and are identified by a
seats with the ISOFIX
system. Never fit a different type of
child seat, seat belt or other objects
to these anchorage points.
Check that nothing is obstructing
the anchorage points.
If your vehicle has been involved in
a road accident, have the ISOFIX
anchorage points checked and re-
place your child seat.
marking.
In the latter three cases check that your
child seat can be installed by consulting
the list of compatible vehicles.
No modifications may be
made to the component
parts of the restraint system
(seat belts, ISOFIX and
seats and their mountings) originally
fitted.
Before using an ISOFIX child seat that you purchased for another vehi-
cle, check that its installation is authorised. Consult the list of vehicles
which can be fitted with the seat from the equipment manufacturer.
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