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cHILd sAfETY: general information (1/2)

carrying children

Children, and adults, must be correctly

seated and strapped in for all journeys.

The children being carried in your vehi-

cle are your responsibility.

A child is not a miniature adult. Children

are at risk of specific injuries as their

muscles and bones have not yet fin-

ished growing. The seat belt alone

would not provide suitable protection.

Use an approved child seat and ensure

you use it correctly.

driver’s responsibility

when parking or stopping

the vehicle

Never leave an animal,

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

cient alone on your vehicle, even for

a short time.

They may pose a risk to themselves

or to others by starting the engine,

activating equipment such as the

electric windows or by locking the

doors.

A collision at 30 mph (50

km/h) is the same as fall-

ing a distance of 10 metres.

Transporting a child without

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,

please remember that the tempera-

ture inside the passenger compart-

ment increases very quickly.

a restraint is the equivalent of allow-

ing him or her to play on a fourth-

floor balcony without railings.

Never travel with a child held in your

arms. In the event of an accident,

you will not be able to keep hold of

the child, even if you yourself are

wearing a seat belt.

RIsK Of dEATH OR sERIOUs

INJURY.

To prevent the doors being

opened, use the “Child

safety” device (refer to the

information on “Opening

and closing the doors” in Section 1).

If your vehicle has been involved in

a road accident, replace the child

seat and have the seat belts and

ISOFIX anchorage points checked.

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cHILd sAfETY: general information (2/2)

Using a child seat

Set a good example by always fas-

tening your seat belt and teaching

your child:

– to strap themselves in correctly;

– to always get in and out of the car

at the kerb, away from busy traf-

fic.

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-

proved dealer to find out which seats

are recommended for your vehicle.

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.

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 instructions

with the seat.

Never leave a child unat-

tended in the vehicle.

Check that your child is

always strapped in and that

the belt or safety harness used is

correctly set and adjusted. Avoid

wearing bulky clothing which could

cause the belts to slacken.

Never let your child put their head or

arms out of the window.

Check that the child is in the correct

position for the entire journey, espe-

cially if asleep.

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cHILd sAfETY: choosing a child seat

Rear-facing child seats

forward-facing child seats

Booster cushions

A baby’s head is, proportionally, heavier

than that of an adult and its neck is very

fragile. Transport the child in this posi-

tion 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

protection and change it as soon as the

child’s head is higher than the shell.

The child’s head and abdomen need to

be protected as a priority. A forward-fac-

ing child seat which is firmly attached to

the vehicle will reduce the risk of impact

to the head. Ensure your child travels in

a forward-facing seat with a harness or

buckle for as long as their size permits.

Choose a bucket type seat for optimum

side protection.w

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 seat-

back 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.

Choose a bucket type seat for optimum

side protection.

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cHILd sAfETY: choosing a child/baby seat mounting (1/2)

There are two ways of attaching child

seats: via the seat belt or using the

ISOFIX system.

Attachment using the IsOfIX

system

Do not use the child seat

if it may unfasten the seat

belt restraining it: the base

Authorised ISOFIX child seats are ap-

proved in accordance with regulation

ECE-R44 in one of the three following

scenarios:

– ISOFIX universal 3-point forwardfac-

ing seat

of the seat must not rest on

the buckle and/or catch of the seat

belt.

Attachment via the seat belt

The seat belt must be adjusted to

ensure that it is effective in the event of

harsh braking or an impact.

– ISOFIX semi-universal 2-point seat

– specific

Ensure that the strap paths indicated

by the child seat manufacturer are re-

spected.

For the latter two, check that your child

seat can be installed by consulting the

list of compatible vehicles.

The seat belt must never

be twisted or the tension

relieved. Never pass the

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.

shoulder strap under the

Attach the child seat with the ISOFIX

locks, if these are provided. The ISOFIX

system allows quick, easy, safe fitting.

The ISOFIX system consists of 2 rings

and, in some cases, a third ring.

arm or behind the back.

Check that the seat belt has not

been damaged by sharp edges.

If the seat belt does not operate nor-

mally, it will not protect the child.

Consult an approved dealer. Do not

use this seat until the seat belt has

been repaired.

Check that the seat is correctly held by

moving it from side to side and back

to front: the seat should remain firmly

fixed.

Check that the child seat has not been

installed at an angle and that it is not

resting against a window.

Before using an ISOFIX

child seat that you pur-

chased for another vehicle,

check that its installation is

authorised. Consult the list of ve-

hicles which can be fitted with the

seat from the equipment manufac-

turer.

No modifications may be

made to the component

parts of the restraint system

(ISOFIX seat belts, seats

and their mountings) originally fitted.

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cHILd sAfETY: choosing a child/baby seat mounting (2/2)

The ISOFIX anchorage

points have been exclu-

sively designed for child

seats with the ISOFIX

1

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.

3

If your vehicle has been involved in

a road accident, have the ISOFIX

anchorage points checked and re-

place your child seat.

2

The two rings 1 are located between

the seatback and the seat base of the

seat and are identified by a marking.

The third ring is used to attach the

upper strap on some child seats.

Pass the belt between the seatback

and the rear parcel shelf (to remove

the parcel shelf: refer to Section 3

“Parcel shelf”). Fix the hook on one of

the rings 3 located in the luggage com-

partment (visible for three- and five-

door versions; under the carpet and

indicated with a marking on the Sport

tourer version).

To ensure your child seat can be easily

fitted and locked on rings 1, use access

guides 2 on the child seat.

Pull the belt so that the back of the child

seat comes into contact with the vehicle

seatback.

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cHILd sAfETY: fitting a child seat (1/6)

Some seats are not suitable for fitting

child seats. The diagram on the follow-

ing page shows you how to attach a

child seat.

In the front seat

In the rear side seat

The laws concerning children travel-

ling in the front passenger seat differ in

every country. Consult the legislation in

force and follow the indications on the

diagram on the following page.

A carrycot can be installed across the

vehicle and will take up at least two

seats. Position the child with his or her

feet nearest the door.

Move the front seat as far forward as

possible to install a rear-facing child

seat, then move back the seat or seats

in front in accordance with the child

seat instructions.

For the safety of the child in the for-

ward-facing seat, do not move the seat

in front back past the middle of the

runner, do not tilt the seatback too far

(maximum of 25°) and raise the seat as

much as possible.

Check that the forward-facing child seat

is resting against the back of the vehi-

cle seat and that the headrest of the ve-

hicle is not obstructing its use.

The types of child seats indicated may

not be available. Before using a differ-

ent child seat, check with the manufac-

turer that it can be fitted.

Before fitting a child seat in this seat (if

authorised):

– lower the seat belt as far as possible;

– move the seat as far back as possi-

ble;

– gently tilt the seatback away from

vertical (approximately 25°);

– on equipped vehicles, raise the seat

base as far as possible.

Fit the child seat in a rear

seat wherever possible.

Do not change these settings after the

child seat is installed.

Check that when installing

the child seat in the vehicle

it is not at risk of coming loose from

its base.

If you have to remove the headrest,

check that it is correctly stored 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 position, check

that the air bag has been deacti-

vated (refer to the information on

“Child safety: deactivating/activat-

ing the front passenger air bag” in

Section 1).

Always attach the child seat to the

vehicle even if it is not in use so that

it does not come loose under harsh

braking or impact.

Ensure that the child seat

or the child’s feet do not

prevent the front seat from

locking correctly. Refer to

the information on the “Front seat”

in Section 1.

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cHILd sAfETY: fitting a child seat (2/6)

Three- and five-seater versions

child seat attached using the IsOfIX

mounting

ü

Seat which allows an ISOFIX

child seat to be fitted.

The rear seats are fitted with

an anchorage point which allows a

forward-facing ISOFIX child seat with

universal approval to be fitted. The an-

chorage points are located in the lug-

gage compartment and are visible.

The size of the ISOFIX child seat is in-

dicated by a letter:

– A, B and B1: for forward-facing seats

in group 1 (9 to 18 kg);

– C: rear-facing seats in group 1 (9 to

18 kg);

³

Check the status of the air bag

before fitting a child seat or allowing a

passenger to use the seat.

²

Seat not suitable for fitting child

seats.

child seat attached using the belt

Seat which allows a child seat

– D and E: shell seat or rear-facing

seats in group 0 or 0+ (less than

13 kg);

¬

with “Universal” approval to be attached

by a seat belt.

– F and G: cots in group 0 (less than

10 kg).

RIsK Of dEATH OR

sERIOUs INJURY: before

fitting a rear-facing child

seat in the front passenger

−

Seat which only allows a rear-

facing seat with “Universal” approval

seat, check that the air bag has been

deactivated (refer to the information

on “Child safety: deactivating/acti-

vating the front passenger air bag”

at the end of the paragraph).

to be attached with a seat belt.

Using a child safety system which is not approved for this vehicle will not

correctly protect the baby or child. They risk serious or even fatal injury.

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cHILd sAfETY: fitting a child seat (3/6)

The table below summarises the information already shown on the diagram on the previous page, to ensure the regula-

tions in force are respected.

Type of child seat

seat size

Weight of

the child

passenger front

seat (1) (2)

Rear centre

seat

Rear side seats

(three and five

door versions)

IsOfIX

carrycot fitted across the

vehicle

Group 0

< 10 kg

F - G

E

X

U

U - IL (3)

U - IL (4)

X

Rear-facing shell seat

Group 0 or 0+

< 13 kg

D

C

U

U - IL (4)

U (4)

X

Rear-facing seat

Group 0+ and 1

< 13 kg and

9 to 18 kg

forward-facing seat

Group 1

9 to 18 kg

A, B, B1

X

U - IUF - IL (5)

U (5)

X

Booster seat

Group 2 and 3

15 to 25 kg and

22 to 36 kg

(1) RIsK Of dEATH OR sERIOUs INJURY: before installing a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat,

check that the air bag has been deactivated (refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front

passenger air bag” at the end of the section).

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cHILd sAfETY: fitting a child seat (4/6)

X = Seat not suitable for fitting child seats.

U = Seat allowing a child seat with “Universal” approval to be attached by seat belt; check that it can be fitted correctly.

IUf/IL = On equipped vehicles, seat which allows a child seat with “Universal, semi-universal or vehicle specific” approval to be

fitted using the ISOFIX system. Check that it can be fitted correctly.

(2) Only a rear-facing child seat can be fitted in this seat: position the vehicle seat as far back as possible and gently tilt the seat-

back (approximately 25°).

(3) A carrycot can be fitted across the vehicle and will take up at least two seats. Position the child with his or her feet nearest the

door.

(4) Move the front seat as far forward as possible to fit a rear-facing child seat, then move back the seat(s) in front in accordance

with the child seat instructions.

(5) Forward-facing child seat; position the seatback of the child seat in contact with the seatback of the vehicle seat. Adjust the

headrest, or remove it if necessary. Do not push the front seat more than halfway back on its runners and do not recline the

seatback more than 25°.

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cHILd sAfETY: fitting a child seat (5/6)

sport tourer versions

child seat attached using the IsOfIX

mounting

ü

Seat which allows an ISOFIX

child seat to be fitted.

The rear seats are fitted with

an anchorage point which allows a

forward-facing ISOFIX child seat with

universal approval to be fitted. The an-

chorage points are located under the

luggage compartment carpet and are

indicated by a marking.

The size of the ISOFIX child seat is in-

dicated by a letter:

– A, B and B1: for forward-facing seats

in group 1 (9 to 18 kg);

³

Check the status of the air bag

before fitting a child seat or allowing a

passenger to use the seat.

²

Seat not suitable for fitting child

– C: rear-facing seats in group 1 (9 to

18 kg);

seats.

child seat attached using the belt

Seat which allows a child seat

– D and E: shell seat or rear-facing

seats in group 0 or 0+ (less than

13 kg);

¬

with “Universal” approval to be attached

by a seat belt.

RIsK Of dEATH OR

sERIOUs INJURY: before

fitting a rear-facing child

– F and G: cots in group 0 (less than

10 kg).

−

Seat which only allows a rear-

seat in the front passenger

facing seat with “Universal” approval

seat, check that the air bag has been

deactivated (refer to the information

on “Child safety: deactivating/acti-

vating the front passenger air bag”

at the end of the paragraph).

to be attached with a seat belt.

Using a child safety system which is not approved for this vehicle will not

correctly protect the baby or child. They risk serious or even fatal injury.

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cHILd sAfETY: fitting a child seat (6/6)

The table below summarises the information already shown on the diagram on the previous page, to ensure the regula-

tions in force are respected.

Type of child seat

seat size

Weight of

the child

front passenger

seat (1) (5)

Rear centre

seat

Rear side seats

(sport tourer version)

IsOfIX

carrycot fitted across the vehicle

Group 0

< 10 kg

F - G

X

U

X

U - IL (2)

U - IL (3)

X

shell seat/rear-facing seat

Group 0, or 0+ and 1

< 13 kg and

9 to 18 kg

E, D, C

A, B, B1

forward-facing seat

Group 1

9 to 18 kg

U - IUF - IL (4)

U (4)

Booster seat

Group 2 and 3

15 to 25 kg and

22 to 36 kg

X = Seat not suitable for fitting child seats.

U = Seat allowing a child seat with “Universal” approval to be attached by seat belt; check that it can be fitted correctly.

IUf/IL = On equipped vehicles, seat which allows a child seat with “Universal, semi-universal or vehicle specific” approval to be

fitted using the ISOFIX system. Check that it can be fitted correctly.

(1) Only a rear-facing child seat can be fitted in this seat: position the vehicle seat as far back as possible and gently tilt the seat-

back (approximately 25°).

(2) A carrycot can be fitted across the vehicle and will take up at least two seats. Position the child with his or her feet nearest the

door.

(3) Move the front seat as far forward as possible to fit a rear-facing child seat, then move back the seat(s) in front in accordance

with the child seat instructions.

(4) Forward-facing child seat; position the seatback of the child seat in contact with the seatback of the vehicle seat. Adjust the

headrest, or remove it if necessary. Do not push the front seat more than halfway back on its runners and do not recline the

seatback more than 25°.

(5) RIsK Of dEATH OR sERIOUs INJURY: before installing a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat,

check that the air bag has been deactivated (refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front

passenger air bag” at the end of the section).

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cHILd sAfETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (1/3)

dANgER

1

2

Since operation of the front

passenger air bag is not

compatible with the position

of a rear-facing child seat, NEvER

fit a rear-facing child seat on a front

passenger seat with an active front

air bag. The child may suffer very

serious injuries if the air bag is trig-

gered.

To deactivate the air bags: with the

vehicle stationary, push and turn

lock 1 to the OFF position.

deactivating the front

passenger air bags

(on equipped vehicles)

With the ignition on, it is essential to

You must deactivate certain devices

in addition to the front passenger seat

belt before fitting a child seat in the front

passenger seat.

check that warning light 2

¹

is lit

on the central display and, depend-

ing on the vehicle, that the message

“Passenger airbag off” is displayed.

The passenger air bag must

only be deactivated or acti-

vated with the ignition off.

This light remains permanently lit to

let you know that you can fit a child

seat.

If it is interfered with when

the vehicle is being driven, indicator

lights

on.

å

Switch the ignition off then on again

to reset the air bag in accordance

with the lock.

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cHILd sAfETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (2/3)

A

3

The markings on the dashboard and

labels A on each side of passenger sun

blind 3 (example: label shown above)

remind you of these instructions.

dANgER

Since operation of the front

passenger air bag is not

compatible with the position

of a rear-facing child seat, NEvER

fit a rear-facing child seat on a front

passenger seat with an active front

air bag. The child may suffer very

serious injuries if the air bag is trig-

gered.

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cHILd sAfETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (3/3)

1

4

Activating the front

passenger air bags

You should reactivate the air bag as

soon as you remove the child seat from

the front passenger seat to ensure the

protection of the front passenger in the

event of an impact.

Operating faults

It is forbidden to fit a rear-facing child

seat to the front passenger seat if the

air bag activation/deactivation system

is faulty.

Allowing any other passenger to sit in

that seat is not recommended.

The passenger air bag must

only be deactivated or acti-

vated with the ignition off.

To reactivate the air bags: when the

vehicle is stationary, push and turn

lock 1 to the ON position.

If warning lights

lit at the same time.

›

and

¹

are

If it is interfered with when

Contact your approved dealer as soon

as possible.

With the ignition on, it is essential to

the vehicle is being driven, indicator

check that warning light 4

›

is lit

lights

on.

å

on the central display, and that it goes

out after a few seconds .

Switch the ignition off then on again

to reset the air bag in accordance

with the lock.

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