Transporting children safely
to stand up or kneel on a seat while travel-
ling. In an accident, the child could be flung
thr
ough the vehicle, causing possibly fatal
injuries to themselves and to the other vehi-
cle occupants.
●
If children assume an improper sitting po-
sition when the vehicle is moving, they ex-
pose themselves to greater risk of injury in
the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre
or in an accident. This is particularly impor-
tant if the child is travelling on the front
passenger seat and the airbag system is
triggered in an accident; as this could
cause serious injury or even death.
●
A suitable child seat can protect your
child!
●
Never leave a child alone in the child seat
or inside the vehicle because depending on
the season, very high temperatures may be
reached inside a parked vehicle, which
could be fatal.
●
Children who are less than 1.5 metres tall
must not wear a normal seat belt without a
child seat, as this could cause injuries to
the abdominal and neck areas during a
sudden braking manoeuvre or in an acci-
dent.
●
Do not allow the seat belt to become
twisted and the seat belt should be proper-
ly in place ››› page 70.
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Only one child may occupy a child seat
››› page 83, Child seats.
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When a child seat is mounted in the r
ear
seats, the door child-proof lock should be
activated ››› page 138.
Child seats
Safety instructions
Read the additional information carefully
›››
page 26.
WARNING
When travelling, children must be secured
in the vehicle with a r
estraint system suita-
ble for age, weight and size.
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Read and always observe information
and warnings concerning the use of child
seats ››› page 82.
WARNING
The retaining rings are designed only for
use with “ISOFIX” and Top Tether* syst
em
child seats.
●
Never secure other child seats that do
not have the “ISOFIX” or Top Tether* sys-
tem, or retaining belts or objects to the fas-
tening rings - this can result in potentially
fatal injuries to the child.
●
Ensure that the child seat is secured cor-
rectly using the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether*
securing rings.
WARNING
An undue installation of the safety seat will
increase the risk of injury in the ev
ent of a
crash.
●
Never tie the retainer strap to a hook in
the luggage compartment.
●
Never secure or tie luggage or other
items to the lower anchorages (ISOFIX) or
the upper ones (Top Tether).
Categorisation of child seats into
gr
oups
Use only child seats that are officially ap-
pr
o
v
ed and suitable for the child.
Child seats are subject to the regulation ECE-
R 44 or ECE-R 129. ECE-R stands for: Eco-
nomic Commission for Europe Regulation.
The child seats are grouped into 5 catego-
ries:
Group 0 Up to 10 kg (up to around 9
months)
Group 0+ Up to 13 kg (up to around 18
months)
Group 1 from 9 to 18 kg (up to approx. 4
years old)
Group 2 from 15 to 25 kg (up to approx. 7
years old)
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