CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat, general information (1/2)
Some seats are not suitable for fitting
The types of child seat indicated may
After installing the child seat, when this
child seats. The diagram on the follow-
not be available. Before using a differ-
is possible, you can move the vehi-
ing page shows you how to attach a
ent child seat, check with the manufac-
cle seat forward if necessary (so as to
child seat.
turer that it can be fitted.
leave enough space in the rear seats
for passengers or other child seats).
In the front seat
For a rear-facing child seat, do not let
it touch the dashboard or move it to the
The laws concerning children travel-
furthest forward position.
ling in the front passenger seat differ in
every country. Consult the legislation in
Do not change other settings after in-
force and follow the indications on the
stalling the child seat.
Fit the child seat in a rear
diagram on the following page.
seat wherever possible.
Before fitting a child seat in this seat (if
Make sure the child seat or
authorised):
the child’s feet do not pre-
vent the front seat from locking cor-
– lower the seat belt as far as possible;
rectly. ➥ 1.21.
– move the seat as far back as possi-
Check that when installing the child
ble;
seat in the vehicle it is not at risk of
– gently tilt the seatback away from
coming loose from its base.
vertical (approximately 25°);
If you have to remove the headrest,
– on equipped vehicles, raise the seat
check that it is correctly stored so
base as far as possible.
that it does not come loose under
Always fully raise the seat headrest so
harsh braking or impact.
that it does not interfere with the child
Always attach the child seat to the
seat ➥ 1.98.
vehicle even if it is not in use so that
it does not come loose under harsh
braking or impact.
RISK OF DEATH OR
SERIOUS INJURY: before
fitting a rear-facing child
seat in this seat, make sure
that the front passenger airbag has
been deactivated. ➥ 1.57.
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