CHILD SEATS
different child seat, check with the
manufacturer that it can be fitted.
Do not change other settings after
installing the child seat.
Fitting a child seat, general in-
formation
Some seats are not suitable for fit-
ting child seats. The diagram indi-
cates where to fit a child seat.
In the front seat
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RISK OF DEATH OR SE-
RIOUS INJURY: before
fitting a rear facing
The laws concerning children travel-
ling in the front passenger seat dif-
fer in every country. Consult the rele-
vant legislation and follow the indi-
cations on the diagram.
Before fitting a child seat in this seat
(if authorised):
child seat on the front
passenger seat, check that the
airbag has been deactivated
ꢀ 92.
Fit the child seat in a
rear seat wherever
possible.
Make sure the child
– lower the seat belt as far as possi-
ble;
– move the seat as far back as pos-
sible;
– gently tilt the seatback away from
the vertical position (approximately
25°);
– on equipped vehicles, raise the
seat base as far as possible.
seat or the child's feet do not
prevent the front seat from
locking correctly ꢀ 49 ꢀ 52.
Check that when installing the
child seat in the vehicle it is not
at risk of coming loose from its
base.
In the rear side seat
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.
In order to install a rear-facing child
seat, move the front seat as far for-
ward as possible, then move the
front seat back as far as it will go,
without allowing it to come into con-
tact with the child seat.
For the safety of the child in the for-
ward-facing position:
– move the seat in which the child
will be seated as far back as possi-
ble;
If you have to remove the head-
rest, check that it is correctly
stored so that it does not come
loose under harsh braking or im-
pact.
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.
Always fully raise the seat headrest
so that it does not interfere with the
child seat ꢀ 49.
After installing the child seat, when
this is possible, you can move the ve-
hicle seat forward if necessary (so
as to leave enough space in the rear
seats for passengers or other child
seats). For a rear-facing child seat,
do not let it touch the dashboard or
move it to the furthest forward posi-
tion.
– Move the seat in front of the child
forwards, and set the position of the
seatback to avoid contact between
the seat and the child's legs.
The types of child seats indicated
may not be available. Before using a
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