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The essentials

How it works

in Description on page 127

page 127

page 15, page 16

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Unlocking and locking

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Unlocking or locking of driver door

Fig. 5 Driver door: central locking switch.

Fig. 3 Opening and clos-

ing

Locking and unlocking the vehicle using

the key

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Locking: press the button  Fig. 4.

Locking the vehicle without activating the

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Doors

anti-theft system: Press the button for a sec-

ond time  Fig. 4 within 2 seconds.

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Unlocking: press the button  Fig. 4.

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Unlock the trunk lid: hold down the 

Fig. 4 button for at least 1 second.

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Fig. 6 Driver door lever: hidden lock cylinder.

Locking and unlocking with the central

locking switch

If the central locking system should fail to op-

erate, the driver door can still be locked and

unlocked by turning the key in the lock.

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Locking: press the button  Fig. 5. None

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of the doors can be opened from the outside.

The doors can be opened from the inside by

pulling the inside door handle.

As a general rule, when the driver door is

locked manually all other doors are locked.

When it is unlocked manually, only the driver

door opens. Please observe the instructions

relating to the anti-theft alarm system

^››› ^{page 127.}

Fig. 4 Remote control key: keys.

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Unlocking: press the button  Fig. 5.

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Unfold the vehicle key blade

^››› ^{page 128.}

Emergency locking of doors with-

out door cylinder

Rear lid

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Insert the key shaft into the lower opening in

the cover on the driver door handle Fig. 6

(arrow) then remove the cover upwards.

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Insert the key blade into the lock cylinder to

unlock or lock the vehicle.

Special characteristics

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The anti-theft alarm will remain active

when vehicles are unlocked. However, the

alarm will not be triggered

^››› ^{page 127.}

Fig. 8 Rear lid: opening from the outside.

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After the driver door is opened, you have 15

seconds to switch on the ignition. Once this

time has elapsed, the alarm is triggered.

Fig. 7 Locking the door manually.

The rear lid opening system operates electri-

cally. It is activated by using the handle on

the boot lid.

If the central locking system should fail to

work at any time, doors with no lock cylinder

will have to be locked separately.

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Switch the ignition on. The electronic immo-

bilizer recognises a valid vehicle key and de-

activates the anti-theft alarm system.

To lock/unlock, press the button  or button



Fig. 4 on the remote control key.

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A mechanical locking device (only visible

when the door is open) is provided on the

front passenger door.

A warning appears on the instrument panel

display if the rear lid is open or not properly

closed.* An audible warning is also given if it

is opened while the vehicle is moving faster

than 6 km/h (4 mph)*.

Note

The anti-theft alarm is not activated when

the vehicle is locked manually using the

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Pull the cap out of the opening.

Insert the key in the inside slot and turn it to

the right as far as it will go (if the door is on

the right side) or to the left (if the door is on

the left side).

key shaft

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Opening and closing

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Opening the rear lid: pull on the release lev-

er and lift it up Fig. 8. The rear lid opens

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Once the door has been closed it can no lon-

ger be opened from the outside. Pull the inte-

rior door handle once to unlock and open the

door.

automatically.

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Close the rear lid: hold it by one of the han-

dles on the interior lining and close it by push-

ing gently.

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Insert the key into the opening and turn it in

the direction of the arrow until the latch

Fig. 10 B has been released.

Manual release mechanism for the

rear lid

in Rear lid automatic locking on

page 138

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3 Applies to the model: LEON ST

page 138

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page 17, page 17

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Manual release mechanism for the

rear lid

3 Applies to the model: LEON

Fig. 11 Bonnet

Fig. 9 Luggage compartment: access to man-

Fig. 10 Luggage compartment: access to

ual release.

manual release.

The rear lid can be unlocked manually from

inside in the event of an emergency.

The rear lid can be unlocked manually from

inside in the event of an emergency.

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Insert the key in the opening in the lining of

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Remove the cover by inserting a screwdriv-

1

the tail gate

and move the key in the direc-

er in groove Fig. 10 A.

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tion of the arrow until the lock is released.

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Open the door and pull the lever under the

Bonnet

Controls for the windows*

1

dashboard Fig. 12

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To lift the bonnet: press the release catch

2

under the bonnet upwards Fig. 13 . The

arrester hook under the bonnet is released.

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The bonnet can be opened. Release the

bonnet stay and secure it in the fixture de-

signed for this in the bonnet.

Closing the bonnet

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Slightly lift the bonnet.

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Release the bonnet stay and replace it in its

Fig. 12 Release lever in the driver's footwell

area.

support.

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At a height of approximately 30 cm let it fall

Fig. 14 Detail of the driver door: controls for

so it locks.

the windows.

If the bonnet does not close, do not press

downwards. Open it again and let it fall as

mentioned above.

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Opening the window: press the button .

Closing the window: pull the button .

Buttons on the driver door

in Opening and closing the

bonnet on page 323

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1

Window on the front left door

Window on the front right door

Window on the rear left door

Window on the rear right door

2

3

4

5

page 322

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Fig. 13 Cam under the bonnet

Safety switch for deactivating the electric

window buttons in the rear doors.

Opening the bonnet

The bonnet is released from inside the vehi-

cle.

Before opening the bonnet, make sure that

the windscreen wiper arms are in place

against the windscreen.

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The essentials

in Opening and closing the

electric windows* on page 139

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Before driving

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page 138

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Panoramic roof*

Fig. 16 On the internal cover of the roof: press

the button and pull on it to raise and lower the

sunroof.

Fig. 17 Vehicle interior

Manually adjusting the front seats

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Open: turn the switch to position Fig. 15

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Comfort position: turn the switch to position

2

Fig. 15

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Close: turn the switch to position Fig. 15

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Fig. 15 On the internal cover of the roof: rotate

1

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the button to open and close.

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Lift: Push the switch to position Fig. 16

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For an intermediate position, hold down the

switch until you reach the desired position.

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Lower: pull the switch to position Fig. 16

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. For an intermediate position, hold down

Fig. 18 Front seats: manual seat adjustment.

the switch until you reach the desired posi-

tion.

1

Forwards/backwards: pull the lever and

move the seat.

in Opening or closing the pan-

oramic sliding sunroof on page 140

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3

Raising/lowering: pull/push the lever.

Tilting the backrest: turn the hand wheel.

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page 140

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The essentials

4

Lumbar support: press the button in the

corresponding position.

Adjustment of the seat belt

in Electric driver's seat adjust-

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ment* on page 156

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in Manual adjustment of the

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seats on page 156

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Adjusting the head restraints

Electric adjustment of the driver's

seat*

Fig. 20 Front seat: adjusting the head re-

straint.

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Grab the sides of the head restraints with

Fig. 19 Driver's seat: electric seat adjustment.

both hands and push upwards to the desired

position. To lower it, repeat the same action,

pressing the

Fig. 21 Positioning and removing the seat belt

A

Adjust the lumbar support: press the but-

ton according to the desired position.

buckle.

1

button on the side.

B

Seat up/down: Press the button up/down.

To adjust the front of the seat cushion,

press the front of the button up/down. To

adjust the rear of the seat cushion, press

the rear of the button up/down.

in Correct adjustment of front

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head restraints on page 67

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page 67, page 156

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Seat forwards/backwards: press the but-

ton forwards/backwards.

C

Backrest further upright/further reclined:

press the button forwards/backwards.

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Seat belt tensioners

left) and the passenger side (R, right) to

the direction desired.

During a collision, the seat belts on the front

seats are retracted automatically.

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Depending on the equipment fitted on

the vehicle, the mirrors may be heated

according to the outside temperature.

The tensioner can be triggered only once.

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Folding in mirrors.

in Maintenance and disposal of

belt tensioners on page 74

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in Adjusting the exterior rear-

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view mirrors on page 155

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page 73

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Fig. 22 Correct seat belt and head restraint

page 154

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positions, viewed from front and the side.

To adjust the seat belt around your shoulders,

adjust the height of the seats.

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

Adjusting the steering wheel

The shoulder part of the seat belt should be

well centred over it, never over the neck. The

seat belt lies flat and fits comfortably on the

upper part of the body.

The lap part of the seat belt lies across the

pelvis, never across the stomach. The seat

belt lies flat and fits comfortably on the pel-

vis.

page 70

page 72

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Fig. 23 Detail of the driver door: control for the

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exterior mirror.

Fig. 24 Lever in the lower left side of the steer-

ing column.

Adjusting the exterior mirrors: Turn the knob to

the corresponding position:

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Adjusting the position of the steering wheel:

1

pull the Fig. 24

lever down, move the

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L/R Turning the knob to the desired position,

steering wheel to the desired position and lift

the lever back up until it locks.

adjust the mirrors on the driver side (L,

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The essentials

Front airbags

in Adjusting the steering wheel

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position on page 65

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Airbags

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Fig. 25 Vehicle interior

Fig. 27 Front passenger airbag located in

dash panel.

Fig. 26 Driver airbag located in steering

The front airbag for the driver is located in the

wheel.

steering wheel Fig. 26 and the airbag for

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the front passenger is located in the dash

panel Fig. 27. Airbags are identified by the

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word “AIRBAG”.

When the driver and front passenger airbags

are deployed, the covers remain attached to

the steering wheel and dashboard, respec-

tively Fig. 26 Fig. 27.

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In conjunction with the seat belts, the front

airbag system gives the front occupants ad-

ditional protection for the head and chest in

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The essentials

the event of a severe frontal collision

in

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in Activation and deactivation

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Front airbags on page 76.

of front passenger airbag* on

page 79

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Their special design allows the controlled es-

cape of the propellant gas when an occu-

pant puts pressure on the bag. Thus, the

head and chest are protected by the airbag.

After the collision, the airbag deflates suffi-

ciently to allow visibility.

page 78

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page 76

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Fig. 29 Dashboard: control lamp for deactiva-

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ted front passenger airbag in centre console.

To deactivate the front passenger front

airbag:

Deactivating the front passenger

front airbag

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Switch the ignition off.

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Open the glove compartment on the front

passenger side.

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Insert the key into the slot of the switch for

deactivating the front passenger airbag

Fig. 28. About 3/4 of the key should enter;

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this is as far as it will go.

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Turn the key gently to the  position. If you

have difficulty, ensure that you have inserted

the key as far as it will go.

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Check, with the ignition switched on, that

Fig. 28 Front passenger front airbag switch.

the   control lamp remains lit where it

says      in the centre of the

dash panel Fig. 29.

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it is deployed. Objects should never be

placed or mounted in this area.

The side airbags are located in the backrest

Knee airbag*

cushions of the driver seat Fig. 32 and the

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front passenger seat as well as in the back-

rest of the side rear seats*. The locations are

identified by the text “AIRBAG” in the upper

region of the backrests.

page 77

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In conjunction with the seat belts, the side air-

bag system provides additional protection for

the upper body in the event of a severe side

Side airbags*

collision

in Side airbags* on

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page 77.

In a side collision, the side airbags reduce the

risk of injury to passengers to the areas of the

body facing the impact. In addition to their

normal function of protecting the occupants

in a collision, the front and rear outer seat

belts also hold the passengers in the event of

a side collision; this is how these airbags pro-

vide maximum protection.

Fig. 30 On the driver side: location of airbag

for knees.

Fig. 32 Side airbag in driver's seat.

page 77

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Fig. 31 On the driver side: action radius of air-

bag for knees.

The knee airbag is located on the driver side

below the dash panel Fig. 30. Airbags are

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identified by the word “AIRBAG”.

The area framed in red (deployment area)

Fig. 33 Illustration of completely inflated side

Fig. 31 is covered by the knee airbag when

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airbags on the left side of the vehicle.

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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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The essentials

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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The essentials

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.

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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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The essentials

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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