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Advice
For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the safety recommendations
below.
Adopt a normal and upright sitting position.
Fasten your seat belt, ensuring it is positioned
c o r r e c t l y.
Do not leave anything between the occupants
and the airbags (a child, pet, object, etc.), nor
fix or attach anything close to the inflation
trajectory of the airbags; this could cause
injuries if they are deployed.
Never modify the original definition of your
vehicle, particularly in the area directly
around the airbags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the airbag systems
checked.
All work on the airbag systems must be
carried out by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are obser ved, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms when an
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. The
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its
spokes or resting your hands on the centre
part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the
dashboard.
Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags
can cause burns or the risk of injury from a
cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or
hit it violently.
Do not fit or attach anything to the steering
wheel or dashboard, this could cause injuries
if the airbags are deployed.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact a PEUGEOT
dealer.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backrests (clothes, etc.) as this could cause
injuries to the chest or arm if the lateral airbag
is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary. Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof, as
this could cause head injuries if the curtain
airbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the
grab handles installed on the roof, they play a
part in securing the curtain airbags.
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General points relating to
child seats
The regulations on carrying children are
specific to each country. Refer to the
legislation in force in your country.
For maximum safety, please obser ve the
following recommendations:
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n accordance with European regulations,
all children under the age of 12 or less
than one and a half metres tall must
travel in approved child seats suited to
their weight , on seats fitted with a seat belt
or ISOFIX mountings,
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s
tatistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carr ying children are the rear
seats,
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a c
hild weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the rear ward facing position
both in the front and in the rear.
Child seat at the front
"Rearward facing"
"Forward facing"
Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg, ensure
that this is in firm contact with the floor. If
necessary, adjust the passenger seat.
Passenger seat in the fully back and
highest position.
It is recommended that children travel on
the rear seats of your vehicle:
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re
arward facing up to the age of 3,
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fo
rward facing over the age of 3. When a "rear ward facing" child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat
, the passenger's
front airbag must be deactivated. Other wise
the child could be seriously injured or killed
if the airbag is deployed .
Adjust the vehicle seat:
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t
o the fully back position, with the backrest
straightened for a seat without height
adjuster,
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o the fully back position and the highest
position, with the backrest straightened for a
seat with height adjuster.
When a "for ward facing" child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat , the passenger's
front airbag must remain active.
Adjust the vehicle seat:
- to the fully back position, with the backrest straightened for a seat without height adjuster,
- to the fully back position and the highest position, with the backrest straightened for a
seat with height adjuster.
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Child seat at the rear
"Rearward facing"
When a "rear ward facing" child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat, move the vehicle's
front seat for ward and straighten the backrest
so that the "rear ward facing" child seat does
not touch the vehicle's front seat.
"Forward facing"
Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg, ensure
that this is in firm contact with the floor.
Seats in row 3
When a child seat is installed on a row 3
passenger seat , place the backrests of the
outer seats and the central seat of row 2,
located in front of the seat occupied by the
child seat, in the table position, or if this is not
A child seat with a support leg must never
be installed on a passenger seat in row 3 .
When a "for ward facing" child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat, move the vehicle's
front seat for ward and the straighten the
backrest so that the legs of the child in the
"for ward facing" child seat do not touch the
vehicle's front seat. sufficient, remove these row 2 seats so that the
child seat or the child's legs do not touch the
seats in row 2.
Deactivating the
passenger's front airbag
Never install a "rear ward facing" child
restraining system on a seat protected by
an activated front airbag. This can cause
death or serious injury to the child.
The warning label, located on each side of the
passenger sun visor repeats this advice.
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Recommended child
seats
Approved range of recommended child seats
which are secured using a three-point seat
belt.
Seats with a support leg
Care must be taken when installing a child seat
with a support leg in the vehicle. In particular,
you must check for the presence of a storage
compartment below the rear seat footwells.
The centre rear seat does not have a storage
compartment below the footwell. You can
therefore more easily install a child seat with
a support leg there, whether installed with
ISOFIX mountings or the three-point seat belt. Do not place the suppor t leg on the
storage compartment cover
, as it could
break during a violent impact. Where the
adjustments of the support leg allow it, we
suggest two other installation options.
At the bottom of the storage compartment
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
L1
"
RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rearward facing position.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36
kg
L4
"Klippan Optima"
From 22
kg (approximately 6 years), the
booster (height adjuster) is used on its own. Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36
kg
L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX"
Can be fitted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.
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Away from the storage
compartment area
If the support leg is long enough, you can
adjust it so that it is in contact with the bottom
of the storage compartment. Remove all
objects from the compartment before installing
the support leg.
If the support leg is long enough and can be
angled sufficiently (always respecting the
recommendations given in the child seat
installation instructions), you can position
the support leg in such a way that it is in
contact with the floor away from the storage
compartment area. Consider using the
longitudinal adjustment of the rear seat or
front seat to obtain a satisfactory position
for the support leg away from the storage
compartment area.If you cannot position the support leg as
described above, you must not fit a child
seat with a support leg on this seat.
Locations for child seats
secured using a seat belt
In accordance with European regulations,
this table indicates the options for installing
child seats secured using the seat belt and
universally approved (a) in relation to the weight
of the child and the seat in the vehicle.
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(a)Universal child seat: child seat that can
be installed in all vehicles using the seat
belt. Weight of the child and indicative age
Seat position Under 13 kg
(groups 0 (b) and 0 +)
Up to about 1 year old 9 -18
kg
(g r o u p 1)
From about 1 to 3 years old
15 -25
kg
(group 2)
From about 3 to 6 years old
22-36 kg
(group 3)
From about 6 to 10 years old
Row 1 (c) (d) Individual seat
UUUU
Bench seat, outer seat U
UUU
Bench seat, centre seat (e) U
UUU
(b) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Carry-cots
and "car cots" cannot be installed on the
front passenger seat or in row 3. When
installed in row 2, they may prevent the
use of one or more seats in that row. (c)
Refer to the current legislation in your
country before installing your child on
this seat.
U:
Seat suitable for the installation of a
child seat secured using the seat belt
and universally approved for "rearward
facing" and/or "forward facing" use.
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The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two
latches which are secured on the two front
rings A.
Some also have an upper strap which is
attached to rear ring B .
To secure the child seat to the Top Tether:
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emove and stow the head restraint before
installing a child seat on this seat (refit it
once the child seat has been removed),
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un the strap of the child seat behind the top
of the seat backrest, centring it between the
holes for the head restraint rods,
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f
ix the hook of the upper strap to rear ring B ,
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t
ighten the upper strap.The incorrect installation of a child seat in
a vehicle compromises the protection of
the child in the event of an accident.
Strictly follow the fitting instructions
provided in the installation guide supplied
with the child seat.
For information on the possibilities for
installing ISOFIX child seats in your
vehicle, refer to the locations table.Recommended ISOFIX seat Locations of ISOFIX child seats
In line with European regulations, this table
indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child
seats on the vehicle seats fitted with ISOFIX
mountings.
In the case of the universal and semi-universal
ISOFIX child seats, the child seat's ISOFIX size
category, designated by a letter from A to G , is
indicated on the child seat next to the ISOFIX
logo.
RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX
(size category: B1 )
Group 1: 9 to 18
kg
Installed only in the "forward facing" position. Attaches to rings A and ring B , referred to as
the Top Tether, using an upper strap.
3 seat body angles: sitting, reclining and lying down.
This child seat can also be used on seats not equipped with ISOFIX mountings. In
this case, it must be secured to the vehicle's
seat by the three-point seat belt. Follow the instructions on how to install the child
seat provided in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.
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Instructions for child seats
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection in
the event of an accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat, as this could
destabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
child seat harnesses keeping the slack
relative to the child's body to a minimum,
even for short journeys.
When installing a child seat using the seat
belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened
correctly on the child seat and that it secures
the child seat firmly on the seat of your
vehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable,
move it for wards if necessary.
At the rear, always leave sufficient space
between the front seat and:
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ear ward facing child seat,
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t
he feet of a child seated in a for ward
facing child seat.
To do this, move the front seat for wards
and, if necessary, move its backrest into the
upright position. When a child seat is installed in row 3, place
the backrests of the outer seats and the
centre seat of row 2 in the table position, or
remove these row 2 seats so that the child
seat or the child's legs do not touch the row
2 seats.
For optimal installation of the "forward facing"
child seat, check that its backrest is as close
as possible to the backrest of the vehicle
seat, if possible in contact with it.
The head restraint must be removed before
installing a child seat with a backrest on a
passenger seat.
Ensure that the head restraint is stored or
attached securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking.
Refit the head restraint once the child seat
has been removed.
Installing a booster (height adjuster)
The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
PEUGEOT recommends using a booster seat
with a backrest, equipped with a belt guide at
shoulder level.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
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a c
hild or children alone and unattended in
a vehicle,
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a c
hild or an animal in a vehicle which
is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,
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t
he keys within reach of children inside the
vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the doors,
use the "Child lock" system.
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays of the
sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
Children in front
The legislation on carrying children on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Refer to the legislation in force in
your country.
Deactivate the passenger’s front airbag when
a rear ward facing child seat is installed on
the front passenger seat. Otherwise, the child
may be seriously injured or killed if the airbag
is deployed.
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