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CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child/baby seat mounting (1/2)
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 re-
spected.
Always check that the seat belt is cor-
rectly fastened by pulling it up, then 
pulling it out fully whilst pressing on the 
child seat.
Check that the seat is correctly held by 
moving it from side to side and back 
to front: the seat should remain firmly 
fixed.
Check that the child seat has not been 
installed at an angle and that it is not 
resting against a window.
Do not use the child seat 
if it may unfasten the seat 
belt restraining it: the base 
of the seat must not rest on 
the buckle and/or catch of the seat 
belt.
The seat belt must never 
be twisted or the tension 
relieved. Never pass the 
shoulder strap under the 
arm or behind the back.
Check that the seat belt has not 
been damaged by sharp edges.
If the seat belt does not operate nor-
mally, it will not protect the child. 
Consult an approved dealer. Do not 
use this seat until the seat belt has 
been repaired.
No modifications may be 
made to the component 
parts of the restraint system 
(seat belts, ISOFIX and 
seats and their mountings) originally 
fitted.
Attachment using the ISOFIX 
system
Authorised ISOFIX child seats are ap-
proved in accordance with regulation 
ECE-R44 in one of the three following 
cases:
–  ISOFIXuniversal 3-point forward-fac- ing seat;
–  ISOFIXsemi-universal 2-point seat;
– specific.
For the latter two, check that your child 
seat can be installed by consulting the 
list of compatible vehicles.
Attach the child seat with the ISOFIX 
locks, if these are provided. The ISOFIX 
system allows quick, easy, safe fitting.
The ISOFIX system consists of 2 rings 
and, in some cases, a third ring.Before using an ISOFIX 
child seat that you pur-
chased for another vehicle, 
check that its installation is 
authorised. Consult the list of ve-
hicles which can be fitted with the 
seat from the equipment manufac-
turer. 
     
        
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CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child/baby seat mounting (2/2)
The two rings 1 are located between 
the seatback and the seat base of the 
seat and are identified by a marking.
The third ring 4  is used to attach the 
upper strap on some child seats.Rear seats
The  2 belt should be positioned be-
tween the seatback and the rear parcel 
shelf. To do this, remove the rear parcel 
shelf (refer to the information on the 
“Rear parcel shelf” in Section 3). Attach 
the hook to one of the  4 rings, identi-
fied using the 
 symbol. Depending 
on the vehicle, unclip cover  3 from the 
mobile floor to access the ring.
2
Check that the seatback 
of the forward-facing child 
seat is in contact with the 
back of the vehicle seat. 
In this case, the child seat may not 
always rest on the base of the vehi-
cle seat.
1
The ISOFIX anchorage points have been exclusively designed for child 
seats with the ISOFIX system. Never fit a different type of child seat, seat 
belt or other objects to these anchorage points.
Check that nothing is obstructing the anchorage points.
If your vehicle has been involved in a road accident, have the ISOFIX an\
chorage 
points checked and replace your child seat.
Pull the belt 2  so that the back of the 
child seat comes into contact with the 
vehicle seatback.
3
4   
     
        
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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat, general information (1/2)
Some seats are not suitable for fitting 
child seats. The diagram on the follow-
ing page shows you how to attach a 
child seat.
The types of child seat indicated may 
not be available. Before using a differ-
ent child seat, check with the manufac-
turer that it can be fitted.
Ensure that the child seat 
or the child’s feet do not 
prevent the front seat from 
locking correctly. Refer to 
the information on the “Front seat” 
in Section 1.
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.
RISK OF DEATH OR 
SERIOUS INJURY: Before 
installing a child seat on the 
front passenger seat, check 
that the airbag has been deacti-
vated (please refer to “Child safety: 
front passenger airbag deactivation 
and activation” in Section 1).
In the front seat
The laws concerning children travel-
ling 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 possi- ble;
–  gently tilt the seatback away from  vertical (approximately 25°);
–  on equipped vehicles, raise the seat  base as far as possible.
In all situations, reinsert the headrest to 
its full extent so that it does not interfere 
with the child seat (see the information 
on “Front headrests” in Section 1); After installing the child seat, if neces-
sary, the seat may be advanced (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 in-
stalling the child seat. 
     
        
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Rear centre seat
Check that the belt is suitable for secu-
ring your child seat. Consult an appro-
ved dealer.
Fit the child seat in a rear 
seat wherever possible.
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 their feet nearest 
the door.
Move the front seat as far forward as 
possible to install a rear-facing child 
seat, then move back the seat in front 
as far as it will go, although without al-
lowing it to come into contact with the 
child seat.
For the safety of the child in the for-
ward-facing seat, do not move the seat 
in front back past the middle of the 
runner, do not tilt the seatback too far 
(maximum of 25°) and raise the seat as 
much as possible.
In all situations, remove the rear head-
rests (refer to the information on the 
“Rear headrests” in Section 3). This 
must be done before fitting the child 
seat.
Check that the forward-facing child seat 
is resting against the back of the vehi-
cle seat.
CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat, general information (2/2) 
     
        
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CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt (1/5)
(1) RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY: Before installing a child seat on the front passenger seat, check that \
the airbag has been deactivated (please refer to “Child safety: fron\
t passenger airbag deactivation and activation” in 
Section 1).
Five door and estate versions
Type of child seat Weight of the child Front passenger 
seat (1) (2) Rear side seats (6) Rear centre seat
Carrycot fitted 
across the vehicle
Group 0 < 10 kg X U (3) X
Rear-facing shell 
seat
Groups 0 or 0 + < 10 kg and < 13 kg U U (4) U (4)
Shell seat/rear-facing 
seat
Groups 0+ and 1 < 13 kg and 9 to 18 kg U U (4) U (4)
Forward-facing seat
Group 1 9 to 18 kg X U (5) U (5)
Booster seat
Groups 2 and 3 15 to 25 kg and 22 to 
36 kg
X U (5) U (5)
The table below summarises the information already shown in the diagram \
on the following pages, to ensure the appli-
cable regulations are respected. 
     
        
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CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt (2/5)
X =  Seat not suitable for fitting child seats of this type.
U  =  Seat which allows a child seat with “Universal” approval to be ins\
talled using a seat belt; check that it can be fitted.
(2)  Raise the seat to the maximum and position it as far back as possible, t\
ilting the seatback slightly (approximately 25°).
(3)   A carrycot can be installed across the vehicle and will take up at least \
two seats. Position the child with his or her feet nea rest 
the door.
(4)   Move the front seat as far forward as possible to install a rear-facing \
child seat, then move back the seat in front as far as it will 
go, although without allowing it to come into contact with the child sea\
t.
(5)   Forward-facing child seat; position the seatback of the child seat in co\
ntact with the seatback of the vehicle seat. Adjust the  
headrest, or remove it if necessary. Do not push the seat in front of the child more than halfway back on i\
ts runners and do no t 
recline the seatback more than 25°.
(6)   Make sure that the child seat or the child’s feet do not prevent the front seat from locking correctly. Refer to the information on 
the “Front seat” in Section 1. 
     
        
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CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt (3/5)
³  Check the status of the airbag 
before fitting a child seat or allowing a 
passenger to use the seat.
²Seat not suitable for fitting 
child seats.
Child seat attached using the belt
¬  Seat which allows a child seat 
with “Universal” approval to be attached 
by a seat belt.
Using a child safety system 
which is not approved for 
this vehicle will not correctly 
protect the baby or child. 
They risk serious or even fatal injury.
RISK OF DEATH OR 
SERIOUS INJURY: Before 
installing a child seat on the 
front passenger seat, check 
that the airbag has been deacti-
vated (please refer to “Child safety: 
front passenger airbag deactivation 
and activation” in Section 1).
Visual installation of five door and estate versions  
     
        
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³  Check the status of the airbag 
before fitting a child seat or allowing a 
passenger to use the seat.
²Seat not suitable for fitting 
child seats.
Child seat attached using the belt
¬  Seat which allows a child seat 
with “Universal” approval to be attached 
by a seat belt.
Using a child safety system 
which is not approved for 
this vehicle will not correctly 
protect the baby or child. 
They risk serious or even fatal injury.
RISK OF DEATH OR 
SERIOUS INJURY: Before 
installing a child seat on the 
front passenger seat, check 
that the airbag has been deacti-
vated (please refer to “Child safety: 
front passenger airbag deactivation 
and activation” in Section 1).
CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt (4/5)
View of the utility version installation