Child safety: fitting a child seat, general information

Some seats are not suitable for fitting child seats. The diagram on the following page shows you how to attach a child seat.

The types of child seat indicated may not be available. Before using a different child seat, check with the manufacturer that it can be fitted.

In the front seat

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Child safety: choosing a child, baby seat mounting

There are two ways of attaching child seats: via the seat belt or using the ISOFIX system.

Attachment via the seat belt

The seat belt must be adjusted to ensure that it is effective in the event of harsh braking or an impact.

Ensure that the strap paths indicated by the child seat manufacturer are respected.

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Child safety: general information

Carrying children

Please ensure that you comply with the legislation of your country.

Children, and adults, must be correctly seated and strapped in for all journeys. The children being carried in your vehicle are your responsibility.

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Additional methods of restraint

All of the warnings below are given so that the airbag is not obstructed in any way when it is inflated and also to prevent the risk of serious injuries caused by items which may be dislodged when it inflates.

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Side protection devices

Side Airbags

These airbags may be fitted to individual seats and are deployed at the sides of the seats (door side) to protect the occupants in the event of a severe side impact.

Curtain Airbags

These are airbags fitted to each upper side of the vehicle. They deploy along the front door side windows to protect occupants in the event of a severe side impact.

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Methods of restraint in addition to rear seat belts

Force limiter

Above a certain level of impact force, this mechanism is used to limit the force of the belt against the body so that it is at an acceptable level.

- Have the entire restraint system checked following an accident.

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Methods of restraint in addition to the front seat belts

Depending on the vehicle, they may comprise:

- front seat belt inertia reel pretensioners;

- chest-level load limiters;

- airbags driver and passenger front.

These systems are designed to act independently or together when the vehicle is subjected to a frontal impact.

Depending on the severity of the impact, the system can trigger:

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