Fitting a child seat, general information

Some seats are not suitable for fitting child seats. The diagram indicates where to fit a child seat.
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Fit the child seat in a rear seat wherever possible.
Make sure the child seat or the child's feet do not prevent the front seat from locking correctly FRONT SEATS.
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.
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.
The types of child seats indicated may not be available. Before using a different child seat, check with the manufacturer that it can be fitted.
In the front seat
The laws concerning children travelling in the front passenger seat differ in every country. Consult the legislation in force and follow the indications on the installation table and diagram.
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 possible;
  • gently tilt the seatback away from the vertical position (approximately 25°);
  • on equipped vehicles, raise the seat base as far as possible.
Always fully raise the seat headrest so that it does not interfere with the child seat FRONT HEADRESTS.
After installing the child seat, when this is possible, you can move the vehicle 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 position.
Do not change other settings after installing the child seat.
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RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY: before fitting a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat, check that the airbag has been deactivated CHILD SAFETY: DEACTIVATING, ACTIVATING THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG.
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 forward as possible, then move the front seat back as far as it will go, without allowing it to come into contact with the child seat.
For the safety of the child in the forward-facing position:
  • move the seat in which the child will be seated as far back as possible;
  • 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.
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Ensure that the child seat or the child's feet do not prevent the locking in place of the seat in front REAR BENCH SEAT and FRONT SEATS.
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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 seats VEHICLE SETTINGS PERSONALISATION MENU.
RISK OF INJURY.
In all situations, remove the headrest of the rear seat on which the child seat is positioned REAR HEADRESTS. If necessary, position the rear seat as far back as possible. This must be done before fitting the child seat. Check that the child seat is resting against the back of the rear seat.
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Fitting a seat ISOFIX in the rear-left seat means the middle seat cannot be used. The central seat belt will no longer be either accessible or useable.
WARNING
A child seat with floor supports must never be installed on the rear centre seat.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING
Fit the child seat in a rear seat wherever possible.
To install an ISOFIX seat in this seat, unbuckle the seat belt by hand before engaging the bolts.
Installing a booster seat (group 2 or 3)
Check that the seat belt SEAT BELTS operates (winds) correctly.
Adjust the seat belt by positioning:
  • the shoulder strap on the child’s shoulder without touching the neck;
  • the lap strap so that it lies flat on the thighs and against the pelvis.
If necessary, adjust the position of the vehicle seat.