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Head-protection airbags*

Important information regarding

the front passenger's airbag

Child seats

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Fig. 35 Vehicle interior

Fig. 34 Location of head-protection airbags.

The head-protection airbags are located on

both sides in the interior above the doors

Fig. 34 and are identified with the text

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“AIRBAG”.

In conjunction with the seat belts, the head-

protection airbag system gives the vehicle

occupants additional protection for the head

and upper body in the event of a severe side

collision

in Head-protection airbags*

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on page 78.

Fig. 36 Airbag adhesives - version 1: on the

passenger-side sun blind  and on the rear

frame of the front passenger's door .

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in Head-protection airbags* on

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page 78

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A sticker with important information about the

passenger airbag is located on the passeng-

er's sun visor and/or on the passenger side

door frame.

in Important information re-

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garding the front passenger's airbag

on page 81

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page 80

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Fig. 37 Airbag adhesives - version 2: on the

passenger-side sun blind  and on the rear

frame of the front passenger's door .

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Securing a child seat with the seat belt

Fig. 38 On rear seats: possible assemblies of chil-

dren seats.

A

Figure Fig. 38

shows the basic child re-

is no contact with the child seat in the back in

the case that it goes opposite to the direction

of the car. In the case of front facing restraint

systems, the front backrest must be adjusted

so that there is no contact with the child's

feet.

ger seat given that due to the size of some of

them, they can be difficult to install.¹⁾.

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straint system mounting using lower retaining

rings and the upper retaining strap. Figure

The systems include the child restraint

system mounting with an upper retaining

strap (Top Tether) and lower anchoring

points on the seat.

B

Fig. 38

shows the child restraint system

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mounting using the vehicle seat belt.

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The seat belt may be used to secure univer-

sal type child seats to the vehicle seats

marked with a U in the table below.

To adjust the passenger seat to accommo-

date a child's seat and get the seat belt in a

perfect position, adjust the passenger back-

rest as far forward as possible¹⁾.

If the front passenger seat lacks a height ad-

justment, child seats cannot be mounted is

this location¹⁾.

Starting with Group 0+ child seats should not

be mounted facing backwards in the passen-

To correctly use a child seat in the back, the

front backrest must be adjusted so that there

1)

Compliance with current national legislation

and the manufacturer's instructions is required

when using or installing child seats.

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Seating position

in Safety instructions on

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page 81

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Weight

group

Front

Rear

side

seat

Rear

central

seat

passen-

ger seat^a)

Group 0

U^b)

U

up to 10 kg

Group 0+

up to 13 kg

Group I

9 to 18 kg

Group II

15 to 25 kg

Group III

22 to 36 kg

U: Suitable for universal restraint systems for use in

this weight group.

a)

Compliance with current national legislation and

the manufacturer's instructions is required when using

or installing child seats.

b)

Only compatible for models with adjustable seat

height. Place the seat in the backmost and highest

position possible.

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Securing a child seat with “ISOFIX” and Top Tether*

Fig. 40 Position of the Top Tether rings on the

Fig. 39 ISOFIX securing rings.

back of the rear seat.

Child seats can be secured quickly, easily

and safely on the rear outer seats with the

“ISOFIX” and Top Tether* system.

rings are located between the rear seat

To understand the compatibility of the "ISO-

FIX" systems in the vehicle, consult the table

below.

backrest and the seat cushioning Fig. 39.

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The Top Tether* rings are located on the rear

part of the backrests of the rear seats (be-

hind the seat backrest or in the boot)

Two “ISOFIX” retaining rings are fitted on each

rear side seat. In some vehicles, the rings are

secured to the seat frame and, in others, they

are secured to the rear floor. The “ISOFIX”

The body weight permitted and information

regarding sizes A to F is indicated on the label

on child seats with “universal” or “semi-uni-

versal” certification.

Fig. 40.

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Vehicle Isofix positions

Weight group

Size class

Electrical equipment

Mounting direction

Rear side seats

F

G

E

ISO/L1

ISO/L2

ISO/R1

Backward-facing

X

Baby carrier

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Group 0 to 10 kg

IU

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Vehicle Isofix positions

Weight group

Size class

Electrical equipment

Mounting direction

Rear side seats

E

D

ISO/R1

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/F2

ISO/F2X

ISO/F3

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Backward-facing

Forward-facing

IU

Group 0+ to 13 kg

C

D

IU

C

B

IU

Group I 9 to 18 kg

IU

B1

A

IU

Group II 15 to 25 kg

Group III 22 to 36 kg

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IU: Suitable for ISOFIX universal child restraint systems approved for use in this weight group.

X: ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems for this weight group or size class.

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Press the child seat onto the “ISOFIX” re-

in Safety instructions on

page 81

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taining rings until the child seat can be heard

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Mount a child seat with the “ISOFIX sys-

tems”

to engage securely. If the child seat is equip-

ped with Top Tether* anchor points, secure it

to the correspondent ring page 31. Ob-

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serve the manufacturer's instructions.

You are obliged to follow the seat manufac-

turer's instructions.

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Pull on both sides of the child seat to ensure

that it is properly anchored.

●

Remove the protective caps of the “ISOFIX”

Child seats with the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether*

attachment system are available from Tech-

nical Services.

rings by placing a finger in the hole and pull-

ing up Fig. 39.

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Securing the retainer strap

Securing a child seat with the Top

Tether* retaining straps

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Follow the manufacturer's instructions to

deploy the child seat Top Tether retainer

strap.

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Place the belt under the head restraint of

the back seat Fig. 41 (depending on the in-

structions of the chair itself, lift or remove the

head restraint if necessary).

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Slide the strap and secure it properly with

the anchorage of the backrest Fig. 42.

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Fig. 42 Rear part of the rear seats: securing

Firmly tighten the strap following the manu-

rings for the Top Tether strap.

facturer's instructions.

Child seats with the Top Tether system come

with a strap for securing the seat to the vehi-

cle anchor point, located at the back of the

rear seat backrest and provide greater re-

straint.

Releasing the retaining strap

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Loosen the strap following the manufactur-

er's instructions.

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Push the lock and release it from the an-

The objective of this strap is to reduce for-

ward movements of the child seat in a crash,

to reduce the risk of injuries to the head from

hitting the inside of the vehicle.

choring support.

in Safety instructions on

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page 81

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Using the Top Tether in rear-facing moun-

ted seats

Fig. 41 Retainer strap: correct adjustment and

fitting.

Currently, there are very few rear-facing child

safety seats that have Top Tether. Please

carefully read and follow the seat manufac-

turer instructions to learn the proper way to

install the Top Tether strap.

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