CHILD SEATS
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80 - Getting to know your vehicle
Fitting a child seat, general
information
Some seats are not suitable for fitting
child seats. The diagram indicates
where to fit a child seat.
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 🡺55 🡺58.
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 relevant
legislation and follow the indications on
the diagram.
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.
Always fully raise the seat headrest so
that it does not interfere with the child
seat 🡺55.
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.
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
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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 his or her
feet nearest the door.
In order to install a rear-facing child
seat, move the front seat as far
forward as possible, then move the
front seat back as far as it will go,
without allowing it to come into contact
with the child seat.
For the safety of the child in the
forward-facing position:
– move the seat in which the child will
be seated as far back as possible;
– Move the seat in front of the child
forwards, and set the position of the
seatback to avoid contact between the
seat and the child's legs.