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

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.

In all cases, when the vehicle is equipped with an adjustable headrest, raise the seat headrest fully so that it does not interfere with the child seatFront 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 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.

Before installing a rear-facing child seat, move the front seat forwards as far as possible then, once the child seat is installed, move the front seat backwards as far as possible without it touching the child seat.

For the safety of a child in the facing forwards, move the seat as far back as possible and move the seat in front of the child forward, remembering to move the seatback forwards to avoid contact between the seat and the child’s legs.

In all situations, remove the headrest of the rear seat on which the child seat is positioned Front headrests. If necessary, position the rear vehicle 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 vehicle seat.

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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 it touching their neck;
  • the lap belt so that it lies flat on the thighs and against the pelvis.

If necessary, adjust the position of the vehicle seat.

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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 Front seats or Rear seats.

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A child seat with floor supports must never be installed on the rear centre seat.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

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Fit the child seat in a rear seat wherever possible.

To install an ISOFIX seat in this seat, detach the central seat belt by hand before fitting the locks.