2021 Peugeot 308 child restraint

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Advice
For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the safety recommendations
below.
Adopt a normal upright sitting position.
Fasten the seat belt ensuring it is correctly
positioned and adjusted.
Do not leave anything between the occupants
and the airbags (a child, pet, object, etc.), nor
fix or attach anything close to or in the way of
the airbag release trajectory; this could cause
injuries during their deployment.
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, have the airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag systems must only
be performed by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are observed, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms cannot be
ruled out when an airbag is deployed. The
airbag 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 fix or attach anything to the steering
wheel or dashboard, as this could cause
injuries when the airbags are deployed.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment of the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backrests (clothes, etc.), as this could cause
injuries to the thorax or arm when the lateral
airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary.
The vehicle's front door panels include side
impact sensors.
A damaged door or any unauthorised or
incorrectly executed work (modification or
repair) on the front doors or their interior trim
could compromise the operation of these
sensors - risk of malfunction of the lateral
airbags!
Such work must only be done by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof,
as this could cause head injuries when the
curtain airbag is deployed.
Do not remove the grab handles installed on
the roof, as they play a part in securing the
curtain airbags.
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 observe the
following recommendations:
–

In accordance with European regulations, all
children under the age of 12 or less than 4
ft 1

1” (150 cm) tall must travel in approved
child seats suited to their weight , on seats
fitted with a seat belt or ISOFIX mountings.
–

Statistically
, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carrying children are the rear
seats.
–

Children weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the "rear facing" position, whether in
the front or rear of the vehicle.
It is recommended that children travel
on the rear seats of the vehicle:
– ‘rear facing’ up to the age of 3,
– ‘forward facing’ over the age of 3.
Make sure that the seat belt is correctly
positioned and tightened.
For child seats with a support leg, ensure that
the support leg is in firm and steady contact
with the floor.
Advice
An incorrectly installed child seat compromises the child's safety 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
harness of child seats, 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 the vehicle.
If the passenger seat is adjustable, move it
forwards if necessary.
Remove the head restraint before
installing a child seat with a backrest on a
passenger seat.

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5It is recommended that children travel
on the rear seats of the vehicle:
–

‘rear facing’ up to the age of 3,
–

‘forward facing’ over the age of 3.
Make sure that the seat belt is correctly
positioned and tightened.
For child seats with a support leg, ensure that
the support leg is in firm and steady contact
with the floor.
Advice
An incorrectly installed child seat compromises the child's safety 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
harness of child seats, 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 the vehicle.
If the passenger seat is adjustable, move it
forwards if necessary.
Remove the head restraint 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 seat
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.
Use a booster seat with backrest, equipped
with a belt guide at shoulder level.
Additional protections
To prevent accidental opening of the
doors and rear windows, use the "Child lock".
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.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
–

a child alone and unattended in a vehicle,
–


a child or an animal in a vehicle which is
exposed to the sun, with the windows closed,
–


the keys within reach of children inside the
vehicle.
Child seat at the rear
"Forward facing" or "Rearward
facing"




► Move the vehicle's front seat forward and
straighten the backrest so that the legs of the
child in the "forward facing" child seat or the
"rearward facing" child seat itself do not touch
the vehicle's front seat.
►

V
erify that the backrest of the "forward facing"
child seat is as close as possible to the backrest
of the vehicle's rear seat, and is ideally in contact
with it.
Centre rear seat
A child seat with a support leg must never be
installed on the centre rear passenger seat .

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Child seat at the front

► Adjust the front passenger seat to the
highest and fully back longitudinal position ,
with the backrest straightened.
"Forward facing"

You must leave the front passenger airbag active.
"Rearward facing"

The front passenger airbag must be deactivated before installing a rearward
facing child seat. Otherwise, the child risks
being seriously injured or killed if the
airbag deploys.


Warning label - Front passenger airbag

You must comply with the following instruction,
reminded by the warning label on both sides of
the passenger sun visor:
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in
front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
Deactivating the front
passenger airbag


Passenger airbag OFF
To ensure the safety of the child, the front passenger airbag MUST be deactivated
when a "rearward facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child risks being seriously
injured or killed in the event of deployment of
the

airbag.
Vehicles not equipped with a
deactivation/reactivation control
Installing a "rearward
facing" child seat on
the front passenger seat is strictly prohibited
- risk of death or serious injury in the event of
airbag deployment!
Deactivating/Reactivating the front
passenger airbag
For vehicles on which it is fitted, the switch is
located on the side of the glove box.


With the ignition off:
► To deactivate the airbag, turn the key in the
switch to the "OFF " position.
► To reactivate it, turn the key to the "ON"
position.
When the ignition is switched on:
This warning lamp comes on and remains lit to signal deactivation.
Or
This warning lamp comes on for about 1 minute to signal activation.
Recommended child seats
Approved range of recommended child seats
secured using a three-point seat belt.

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5Weight of the child/indicative age
Seat Under 13
kg
(groups
0 (b) and
0+)
Up to about 1 year
old From 9 to 18
kg
(group 1)
From about 1 to 3
years old From 15 to 25
kg
(group 2)
From about 3 to 6
years old From 22 to 36
kg
(group 3)
From about 6 to 10
years old
Rear centre seats
(e)


X XXX
U: Seat position suitable for the installation of a child seat secured usi\
ng the seat belt and universally approved "rearward facing" and/or "forw\
ard facing".
U(R): Same as for U, with the vehicle seat adjusted to the highest position, pushed fully b\
ack.
X: Seat position not suitable for installing a child seat for the weight g\
roup indicated.
(a): Universal child seat: child seat which can be installed in any vehicle \
using the seat belt.
(b): Group 0: birth to 10

kg. Carrycots and "car" infant carriers cannot be installed on the front\
passenger seat.
(c): Refer to the current legislation in the country in which you are drivin\
g before installing a child in this seat position.
(d): When a "rearward facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger\
seat, the passenger airbag must be deactivated. Otherwise, the child ri\
sks
being seriously injured or killed if the airbag is deployed.
When a "forward facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger s\
eat, leave the passenger airbag activated.
(e): To install a "rearward facing" or "forward facing" child seat at the rear\
, move the front seat forward, then straighten the backrest to allow eno\
ugh room
for the child seat and the child's legs.
(f): A child seat with a support leg must never be installed on the rear centr\
e passenger seat.
Remove and stow the seat's head restraint before installing a child seat\
with backrest on a passenger seat.
Refit the head restraint once the child seat has been removed.

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“ISOFIX" mountings
The seats shown below are fitted with ISOFIX
compliant mountings:


The mountings comprise three rings for each
seat, indicated by a marking:
–
T
wo rings A, located between the vehicle seat
backrest and cushion.


These rings are located behind covers (hatchback) or zips (SW).
To access them:
►

Unclip the cover by pulling it forwards then
pivot it upwards (hatchback).
►


Pull the zip up to open it (SW).
The 2

latches of ISOFIX child seats are secured
to them.
–

One ring
B, located behind the seat, called
the TOP TETHER, for fixing seats fitted with an
upper strap.


This system prevents the child seat from tipping
forwards in the event of a front impact.
This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in the
vehicle.
To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER:
►

Remove and stow the head restraint before
installing the child seat on this seat (refit it once
the child seat has been removed).
►


Pass the strap of the child seat behind the
seat backrest, in between the 2 head restraint
anchoring points.
►


Secure the upper strap hook to ring

B
.
►

T
ighten the upper strap.
An incorrectly installed child seat in a vehicle compromises the child's safety in
the event of an accident.
Strictly observe the fitting instructions
provided in the user guide supplied with the
child seat.
For information about the options for
fitting ISOFIX child seats in your vehicle,
refer to the summary table.


If your vehicle has a spare wheel of the same
size as the other four wheels, follow the
procedure below:
► pass the strap and spring hook over the boot
floor (in the slot),
► raise the boot floor,
► lift out the upper storage box, located
alongside the wheel,
► attach the spring hook to the TOP TETHER
ring,
► refit the storage box and boot floor.
Recommended ISOFIX child
seats
Also consult the user guide from the child
seat’s manufacturer to find out how to
install and remove the seat.

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Weight of the child/indicative age
Under 10 kg
(group
0)
Up to about 6
months old Under 10
kg
(group
0)
Under 13
kg
(group
0+)
Up to about 1 year old From 9 to 18
kg (group 1)
From about 1 to 3 years old
Type of ISOFIX child seat Carrycot "rearward facing" "rearward
facing""forward facing"
ISOFIX size category F G C D E C D A B B1
Rear centre seat


Not ISOFIX
IUF: Seat position suitable for installing an Isofix Universal seat, "Forward facing", secured using the upper strap.
IL-SU: Seat position suitable for installing an Isofix Semi-Universal seat either:
–

"rearward facing" fitted with an upper strap or a support leg
–


"forward facing" fitted with a support leg
–


a carrycot fitted with an upper strap or a support leg
(a):

Move the front seat without booster forward by one notch from its mid-p\
osition along its track. A seat with booster must be adjusted to its highest
position.
(b): Installing a carrycot on a side seat prevents the other two rear seats \
from being used.
(c): A seat with booster must be adjusted to its highest position. Move the fr\
ont seat without booster forward by 5 notches from its mid-position alon\
g its
track.
For more information on ISOFIX mountings and child seats and the upper strap in particular, refer to the corresponding section.
Remove and stow the seat's head restraint before installing a child seat\
with backrest on a passenger seat.
Refit the head restraint once the child seat has been removed.
Child lock
This mechanical system prevents opening of a
rear door using its interior control.
The control is located on the edge of each rear
door and locking is independent for each door.
Locking

► Using the built-in key, turn the control as far
as it will go: • to the left on the left-hand rear door,
• to the right on the right-hand rear door.
Unlocking
► Using the built-in key, turn the control as far
as it will go: • to the right on the left-hand rear door,
• to the left on the right-hand rear door.

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5Child lock
This mechanical system prevents opening of a
rear door using its interior control.
The control is located on the edge of each rear
door and locking is independent for each door.
Locking

► Using the built-in key, turn the control as far
as it will go: •

to the left on the left-hand rear door
,
•

to the right on the right-hand rear door
.
Unlocking
► Using the built-in key, turn the control as far
as it will go: •

to the right on the left-hand rear door
,
•

to the left on the right-hand rear door
.
Advice
An incorrectly installed child seat in a vehicle compromises the child's safety 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 harness 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 to the seat of your
vehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable,
move it forwards if necessary.
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.
Children at the rear
At rear seating positions, always leave
sufficient space between the front seat and:
–

a "rearward facing" child seat,
– the child's feet for a child seat fitted
"forward facing".
T
o do this, move the front seat forwards and,
if necessary, straighten its backrest.
For optimal installation of the "forward facing"
child seat, verify that its backrest is as close
as possible to the backrest of the vehicle
seat, if possible in contact with it.
Children at the front
The legislation on carrying children on
the front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Refer to the legislation in force in the
country in which you are driving.
Deactivate the front passenger airbag when a
"rearward facing" child seat is installed on the
front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag were
deployed.
Installing a booster seat
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.
We recommend using a booster seat with
backrest, equipped with a belt guide at
shoulder level.