5
CHILD SAFETY
The incorrect installation of a
child seat in a vehicle compro-
mises the child’s protection in
the event of an accident.
R e m e m b e r t o f a s t e n t h e s e a t
b e l t s o r t h e c h i l d s e a t h a r n e s s e s
k e e p i n g t h e s l a c k i n r e l a t i o n t o
t h e c h i l d ’ s b o d y t o a m i n i m u m ,
even for short journeys.
For optimum installation of the
"forward facing" child seat, en-
s u r e t h a t t h e b a c k o f t h e c h i l d
s e a t i s i n c o n t a c t w i t h t h e b a c k
of the vehicle’s seat and that the
head restraint does not cause
any discomfort.
I f t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t h a s t o b e
removed, ensure that it is stored
or attached securely to prevent
i t f r o m b e i n g t h r o w n a r o u n d t h e
vehicle in the event of sharp
b r a k i n g .
C h i l d r e n u n d e r t h e a g e o f
10 must not travel in the "for-
ward facing" position on the front
passenger seat, unless the rear
s e a t s a r e a l r e a d y o c c u p i e d b y
o t h e r c h i l d r e n , c a n n o t b e u s e d
o r a r e a b s e n t .
D i s a r m t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g
when a "rear facing" child seat
is installed on the front seat.
O t h e r w i s e , t h e c h i l d w o u l d r i s k
b e i n g s e r i o u s l y i n j u r e d o r k i l l e d
i f t h e a i r b a g w e r e t o i n fl a t e . Installing a booster seat
T h e c h e s t p a r t o f t h e s e a t b e l t m u s t
b e p o s i t i o n e d o n t h e c h i l d ’ s s h o u l d e r
w i t h o u t t o u c h i n g t h e n e c k .
Ensure that the lap part of the seat
b e l t p a s s e s c o r r e c t l y o v e r t h e c h i l d ’ s
thighs.
PEUGEOT recommends the use of
a b o o s t e r s e a t w h i c h h a s a b a c k , fi t -
t e d w i t h a s e a t b e l t g u i d e a t s h o u l d e r
level.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- one or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
- a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with
the windows closed,
- t h e k e y s w i t h i n r e a c h o f c h i l d r e n inside the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the
d o o r s , u s e t h e " C h i l d l o c k " .
T a k e c a r e n o t t o o p e n t h e r e a r w i n d o w s
b y m o r e t h a n o n e t h i r d.
To protect young children from the
r a y s o f t h e s u n , fi t s i d e b l i n d s o n t h e
rear windows.
CHILD LOCK CHILD LOCK
Lower the control A to position 1 .
Locking
Unlocking
Raise the control A to position 2 .
Mechanical system to prevent opening
of the rear door using its interior control.
The control is located on the edge of
each rear door.
