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Child seat approval categories
Child seats can be classified as "universal",
"semi-universal" "or vehicle-specific" (all in
accordance with regulation ECE R 44) or "i-
Size" (in accordance with regulation ECE
R 129).
— Universal: child seats with "universal" ap-
proval are approved for use in all vehicles.
No type list is required. ISOFIX child seats
with universal approval must be addition-
ally secured using a strap over the top of
the vehicle seat (top tether).
— Semi-universal: "semi-universal" approval
requires other safety devices for attaching
the seat (that require additional testing) in
addition to the standard requirements for
universal approval. Child seats with "semi-
universal" approval come with a type list.
The seats should only be used in vehicles
that are included on this list.
— Vehicle-specific: child seats with vehicle
specific approval must have undergone
dynamic testing in each model of vehicle
for which it is approved. These child seats
also come with a type list.
— i-Size: child seats classified as "i-Size"
must conform to the installation and safe-
ty requirements prescribed in regulation
ECE R 129. Contact the child seat manu-
facturer to find out whether child seats are
approved for this vehicle, and if so which
ones, in accordance with i-Size.
Installing and using child
seats
Please refer to
and
the chapter on page 57.
Country-specific regulations
The standards and regulations governing the
use of child seats and child seat securing
mechanisms differ from country to country.
Not all countries allow you to transport chil-
dren on the front passenger seat. Regulations
and legal requirements take precedence over
the information given in this owner's manual.
Information on fitting a child seat
Observe the following general information
when fitting a child seat. This information is
relevant whatever child seat securing system
is being used.
— Read and follow the instructions provided
by the child seat manufacturer →
— Whenever possible, fit the child seat on
the rear bench seat behind the front pas-
senger seat so that children can exit the
vehicle on the kerb side.
— Set the seat belt height so that the seat
belt routing follows a natural line and is
adjusted to the child seat without turning
back on itself. For rear-facing child seats,
use the lowest position of the belt height
adjuster.
— Deactivate the front passenger front air-
bag if fitting a rear-facing child seat on the
front passenger seat.
— When fitting on the front passenger seat,
push the front passenger seat back fully
and adjust the seat to the highest position.
Adjust the backrest to an upright position
→ page 34.
— Always ensure that there is enough space
around the child seat. If necessary, adjust
the position of the seat in front. When do-
ing so, ensure that the driver or front pas-
senger can still maintain a correct sitting
position → page 34.
— The backrest of the child seat must lay as
flat as possible against the vehicle seat
backrest. If required, adjust the seat back-
rest angle so that the child seat lies flush
at the start of
against the backrest. Once it has been in-
stalled, if the child seat is touching the
head restraint and therefore cannot be
positioned flush against the backrest, push
the head restraint all the way up, or re-
move and stow safely in the vehicle
→ page 34.
Safe transport of children
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