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Installing Child Restraints
WARNING:
Extreme Hazard! 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.
WARNING:
You must switch the passenger airbag off when using a rearward facing child restraint on the front seat.
WARNING:
You must switch the passenger airbag on following the removal of the child restraint.
WARNING:
Secure children that are less than
150 cm tall in an approved child restraint on the rear seat.
WARNING:
Read and follow the manufacturer's instructions when you are installing a child restraint.
WARNING:
Do not modify child restraints in any way.
WARNING:
Do not hold a child on your lap when your vehicle is moving.
WARNING:
Do not leave children or pets unattended in your vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.
WARNING:
If your vehicle has been involved in a crash, have the child restraints checked. |
Only child restraints certified to ECE-R129 or ECE-R44.03 (or later) have been tested and approved for use in your vehicle. A choice of these are available from an authorized dealer.
Note:
Mandatory use of child restraints varies from country to country.
Child Restraints for Different Mass Groups
Use the correct child restraint as follows:
Rearward Facing Baby Safety Seat
Secure children that weigh less than
13 kg in a rearward facing baby safety seat (Group 0+) on the front seat.
Child Safety Seat
Secure children that weigh between
13 kg and
18 kg in a child safety seat (Group 1) on the front seat.
Booster Seats
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WARNING:
Do not install a booster seat or a booster cushion with only the lap strap of the seatbelt.
WARNING:
Do not install a booster seat or a booster cushion with a seatbelt that is slack or twisted.
WARNING:
Do not put the shoulder section of the seatbelt or allow the child to put the shoulder section of the seatbelt under their arm or behind their back. Failure to follow this instruction could reduce the effectiveness of the seatbelt and increase the risk of injury or death in a crash.
WARNING:
Do not use pillows, books or towels to boost your child's height. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.
WARNING:
Make sure that your children sit in an upright position.
WARNING:
When using a child restraint on a rear seat, the child restraint must rest tightly against the vehicle seat. It must not touch the head restraint. If necessary remove the head restraint.
WARNING:
You must reinstall the head restraint following the removal of the child restraint. |
Secure children that weigh greater than
15 kg but are less than
150 cm tall in a booster seat or on a booster cushion.
Booster Seat (Group 2)
We recommend that you use a booster seat that combines a cushion with a backrest instead of a booster cushion only. The raised seating position will allow you to position the shoulder strap of the adult seatbelt over the center of your child's shoulder and the lap strap tightly across their hips.
Booster Cushion (Group 3)
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WARNING:
When using a booster cushion, make sure you adjust the vehicle head restraint on that seating position. |
ISOFIX Anchor Points
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WARNING:
Use an anti-rotation device when using the ISOFIX system. We recommend the use of a top tether or support leg. |
Your vehicle may have ISOFIX anchor points that accommodate universally approved ISOFIX child restraints.
The ISOFIX system has two rigid attachment arms on the child restraint.These attach to anchor points on the ISOFIX or i-Size labeled vehicle seats, where the cushion and backrest meet.
Note:
If you are purchasing an ISOFIX child restraint, make sure that you know the correct mass group and ISOFIX size class for the intended seating locations.See
Child Restraint Positioning.
Attaching a Child Restraint With Top Tethers
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WARNING:
Do not attach the top tether strap to anything other than the correct top tether strap anchor point. |
Always follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions for installing a child restraint with a top tether.
For child restraints with a top tether, tether anchor points are on the underside or rear of the seat backrest of each ISOFIX and i-Size seating position.
Attaching a Child Restraint With a Support Leg
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WARNING:
If you use a child restraint that has a support leg, make sure the support leg rests securely on the floor.
WARNING:
Make sure that the child restraint manufacturer lists your vehicle as suitable for use with this type of child restraint. |
Always follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions for installing a child restraint with a support leg.
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