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 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

Chapter

Child safety: choosing a child 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.

Chapter

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.

Chapter

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.

Chapter

Side protection devices

Side Airbags

An airbag can be fitted to each front seat, which are deployed on the side of the seat (door side) to protect the occupants in the case of a severe side impact.

Curtain Airbags

These are airbag fitted along the sides of the vehicle in the ceiling which trigger along the front and rear door side windows to protect the passengers in case of a severe side impact.

Chapter

Methods of restraint in addition to the front seat belts

Depending on the vehicle, they are composed of:

- seat belt inertia reel pretensioners;

- driver and passenger’s lap belt pretensioners;

- chest-level load limiter;

- air bags for driver and front passenger.

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

Chapter

Seat belts

Always wear your seat belt when travelling in your vehicle. You must also comply with the legislation of the particular country you are in.

Before starting, first adjust your driving position, then ask all occupants to adjust their seat belts to ensure optimum protection.

Adjusting your driving position

Chapter

Front seats: functions

Using the multifunction screen, depending on the vehicle you can access a number of seat functions.

Chapter