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CHILD SAFETY

A collision at 31 mph (50

km/ꢀh) is the same as

Driver's responsibility

when parking or stop-

ping the vehicle

General information

Carrying children

falling a distance of 10

2

metres.

Never leave an animal,

Please ensure that you comply with

the legislation of your country.

Children, and adults, must be cor-

rectly seated and strapped in for all

journeys. The children being carried

in your vehicle are your responsibili-

ty.

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 ensure you use it correctly.

Transporting a child without a

restraint is the equivalent of al-

lowing him or her to play on a

fourth-floor balcony without

railings.

child or adult who is not self-suf-

ficient 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 equip-

ment such as the electric win-

dows or by locking the doors.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weath-

er, please remember that the

temperature inside the passen-

ger compartment increases

very quickly.

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.

If your vehicle has been in-

volved in a road accident, re-

place the child seat and have

the seat belts and ISOFIX an-

chorage points checked.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS IN-

JURY.

To prevent the doors

being opened, use the

"Child lock" feature

ꢀ 64.

Using a child seat

The level of protection offered by

the child seat depends on its ability

to restrain your child and on its in-

stallation. Incorrect installation

compromises the protection it offers

the child in the event of harsh brak-

ing or an impact.

Before purchasing a child seat,

check that it complies with the regu-

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lations for the country you are in and

that it can be fitted in your vehicle.

Consult an approved 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 un-

attended in the vehicle.

Check that your child is

2

child:

always strapped in and

The regulations on transporting chil-

dren are specific to each country.

The use of a child seat during trans-

port depends on the age and/or the

size and/or weight of the child.

For children who do not need to be

transported in a child seat, make

sure that the seat belt is correctly

adjusted and fastened.

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 man-

ufacturer of the equipment. Keep

the instructions with the seat.

that the belt or safety harness

used is correctly set and adjust-

ed. Avoid wearing bulky cloth-

ing which could cause the belts

to slacken ꢀ 84.

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, especially if asleep.

– to strap themselves in cor-

rectly;

– to always get in and out of the

car at the kerb, away from busy

traffic.

Do not use a second-hand child

seat or one without an instruc-

tion manual.

Check that there are no objects

in the vicinity of the child seat

which could impede its opera-

tion.

Before installing a child

seat on one of the rear

seats, ensure that the

"Easy Access Seat"

function is deactivated for the

driver's and/or front passenger

seat(s) ꢀ 79.

RISK OF INJURY.

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Forward-facing child seats

Booster cushions

Choosing a child seat

Rear-facing child seats

2

Up to 18 kg or 4 years, the child may

travel on a forward-facing seat.

Choose your seat according the

child's size: their head and abdomen

are the areas which must be most

protected. A forward-facing 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 har-

ness for as long as their size permits.

From 15 kg or 4 years, the child can

travel using a booster seat, which

will enable the seat belt to be adapt-

ed 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 ad-

justed 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.

A baby’s head is, proportionally,

heavier than that of an adult and its

neck is very fragile. Transport the

child in this position as long as possi-

ble (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.

Choose a bucket type seat for opti-

mum side protection.w

Choose a bucket type seat for opti-

mum side protection.w

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rent regulations if any of the four

cases below applies:

– Universal ISOFIX 3-point forward-

facing seat;

Choosing a child seat mount-

ing

There are two ways to attach child

seats: using the seat belt or using

the ISOFIX system.

Do not use the child

seat if it risks unfasten-

ing the seat belt re-

2

– Semi-universal ISOFIX 2-point seat;

– vehicle-specific;

straining it: the base of

the seat must not rest on the

buckle and/or catch of the seat

belt.

–

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 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 colli-

sion.

In the latter three cases check that

your child seat can be installed by

consulting the list of compatible ve-

hicles.

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 indicat-

ed by the child seat manufacturer

are observed.

Always check that the seat belt is

correctly fastened by pulling it up,

then pulling it out fully whilst press-

ing on the child seat.

Check that the seat is correctly held

by moving it from side to side and

back to front: the seat should remain

firmly fixed.

The seat belt must nev-

er be twisted or the

tension relieved.

Never pass the shoul-

der strap under the arm or be-

hind 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 Dealer.

Do not use this seat until the

seat belt has been repaired.

No modifications must

be made to the compo-

nent parts of the origi-

Check that the child seat has not

been installed at an angle and that it

is not resting against a window.

nally fitted restraint

system (seat belts, ISOFIX, seats

and their mountings).

Attachment using the ISOFIX

system

Attach the child seat with the ISOFIX

locks, if these are provided. The

ISOFIX system allows quick, easy

and safe fitting.

Authorised child seats ISOFIX are

approved in accordance with cur-

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The ISOFIX system consists of two

rings and, in some cases, a third ring.

2

The ISOFIX anchorage

points have been ex-

clusively designed for

child seats with the

ISOFIX system.

Never fit a different type of

child seat, seat belt or other ob-

jects to these fittings.

Check that nothing is obstruct-

ing the anchorage points.

If your vehicle has been in-

volved in a road accident, have

the ISOFIX anchorage points

checked and replace your child

seat.

The third ring 4 is used to attach the

upper strap on some child seats. 2

on some child seats.

The two rings 1 are located between

the seatback and the seat base and

are identified by a

mark.

Rear seats

The upper strap 2 should be posi-

tioned between the seatback and

the rear parcel shelf. To do so, re-

move the rear parcel shelf ꢀ 69.

Before using an ISOFIX

child seat that you pur-

Attach the hook 3 to one of the rings

chased for another ve-

hicle, check that its in-

stallation is authorised. Consult

the list of vehicles which can be

fitted with the seat with the

equipment manufacturer.

4 marked by the

symbol.

Front passenger seat

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The ISOFIX anchorage

points have been ex-

clusively designed for

The child seat strap

must be attached to

the corresponding ring.

2

child seats with the

ISOFIX system. Never fit a differ-

ent type of child seat, seat belt

or other objects to these fit-

tings.

Check that nothing is obstruct-

ing the anchorage points.

If your vehicle has been in-

volved in a road accident, have

the ISOFIX anchorage points

checked and replace your child

seat.

Attach the hook 3 of the upper strap

2 to the ring 4 identified by the

symbol.

All seats

Check that the seat-

back of the forward-

facing child seat is in

Pull the upper strap 2 so that the

back of the child seat comes into

contact with the back of the vehicle

seat.

contact with the seat-

back of the vehicle seat. In this

case, the child seat may not al-

ways rest on the seat base of

the vehicle seat.

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