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When removing or fitting the child seat, please be sure to follow the
manufacturer's instructions.
– Press the child seat onto the "ISOFIX" retaining rings until the
child seat can be heard to engage securely. If the child seat is
fitted with any other anti-rotation system, follow the manufac-
turer instructions carefully.
– Pull on both sides of the child seat to ensure that it is secure.
Two ISOFIX retaining rings are fitted on each rear seat. In some vehicles, the
rings are secured to the seat frame and, in others, they are secured to the rear
floor. The access to the "ISOFIX" rings is between the rear seat backrest and
the seat cushioning.
Child seats with "ISOFIX" mountings are available in your Authorised Service
Centres.
WARNING
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The retaining rings are designed to only be used with "ISOFIX" child
seats.
•
Never secure child seats without the "ISOFIX" system, retaining belts
or objects to the fastening rings – this can result in potentially fatal injuries
to the child.
•
Ensure that the child seat is secured correctly to the "ISOFIX" anchor
points.
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Top Tether retainer straps
Some child restraint seats have a third Top Tether anchoring
point, apart from both "ISOFIX" anchoring points, which
allow better child retention.
Child seats with the Top Tether system come with a strap for securing the seat
to the vehicle anchor point, located at the back of the rear backrest.
The retainer strap is used to reduce forwards movements of the safety seat in
a crash, helping reduce the risk of injuries to the head from hitting the inside
of the vehicle.
It is foreseen that an EU Directive will introduce requirements related to the
retention of child restraint systems by means of ISOFIX and Top Tether anchor-
ages (probably compulsory for new types from 2010), which will entail
improved retention of the child restraint seat and less head movement in
case of frontal collisions.
Practical Tips
Child safety
Fig. 27 Position of the
Top Tether rings on the
back of the rear seat
Technical Specifications
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