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Installing Child Restraints
WARNING:
Secure children that are less than
150 cm tall in an approved child restraint on the rear seat.
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:
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. |
Note:
Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions when you are installing a child restraint.
Note:
Mandatory use of child restraints varies from country to country.
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.
Child Restraints for Different Mass Groups
Use the correct child restraint as follows:
Baby Safety Seat
Secure children that weigh less than
13 kg in a rearward facing baby safety seat (Group 0+) on the rear seat.
Child Safety Seat
Secure children that weigh between
13 kg and
18 kg in a child safety seat (Group 1) on the rear 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. |
See
Head Restraints.
Note:
When using a child restraint on a rear seat, adjust the front seat in a position to prevent contact with the rear passenger, child feet or child legs.
Booster Seat (Group 2)
Secure children that weigh more than
15 kg but are less than
150 cm tall in a booster seat or a booster cushion.
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 its hips.
Booster Cushion (Group 3)
ISOFIX Anchor Points
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WARNING:
Use an anti-rotation device when using the ISOFIX system. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death. |
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 location.
Your vehicle has ISOFIX anchor points that accommodate universally approved ISOFIX child restraints.
The ISOFIX system has two rigid attachment arms on the child restraint that attach to anchor points on the outboard second row seats, where the cushion and backrest meet. Tether anchor points are located behind the outboard second row seats for child restraints with a top tether.
Top Tether Anchor Points
There are two child restraint anchor points on the second row outermost seating positions. A third child restraint anchor point may be available on the center seating position.
Attaching a Child Restraint with Top Tethers
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WARNING:
Do not attach a tether strap to anything other than the correct tether anchor point.
WARNING:
Make sure that the top tether strap is not slack or twisted and is properly located on the anchor point. |
Note:
Where applicable, remove the luggage cover to ease installation.
- Attach the tether strap to the anchor point.
- Push the child restraint back firmly to engage the ISOFIX lower anchor points.
- Tighten the tether strap in line with the child restraint manufacturer's instructions.