There are two ways to attach child seats: using the seat belt or using the ISOFIX system.

Attachment via the seat belt

The seat belt must be adjusted in order to ensure it works in the event of sudden braking or impact.

Ensure that the strap paths indicated by the child seat manufacturer are observed.

Always check that the seat belt is correctly fastened by pulling it up, then pulling it out fully whilst pressing on the child seat.

Check that the seat is correctly held by moving it from side to side and back to front: the seat should remain firmly fixed.

Check that the child seat has not been installed at an angle and that it is not resting against a window.

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Do not use the child seat if it risks unfastening the seat belt restraining it: the base of the seat must not rest on the buckle and/or catch of the seat belt.

Attachment using the ISOFIX system

Authorised child seats ISOFIX are approved in accordance with current regulations if any of the four cases below applies:

  • Universal ISOFIX 3-point forward-facing seat;
  • Semi-universal ISOFIX 2-point seat;
  • vehicle-specific;
  • i-Size which has either:
    • a strap which attaches to the third ring of the seat concerned;
    • or a strut that rests on the vehicle floor, compatible with the approved seat i-Size, the role of which is to prevent the child seat from moving in the event of a collision.
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No modifications must be made to the component parts of the originally fitted restraint system (seat belts, ISOFIX, seats and their mountings).

In the latter three cases check that your child seat can be installed by consulting the list of compatible vehicles.

Attach the child seat with the ISOFIX locks, if these are provided. The ISOFIX system allows quick, easy and safe fitting.

The ISOFIX system consists of 2 rings and, in some cases, a third ring.

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The seat belt must never be twisted or the tension relieved. Never pass the shoulder strap under the arm or behind the back.

Check that the seat belt has not been damaged by sharp edges.

If the seat belt does not operate normally, it will not protect the child. Consult an approved Dealer. Do not use this seat until the seat belt has been repaired.

The two rings 1 are located between the seatback and the seat base and are identified by a 3_ALL_086_1_pictogramme.png mark.

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Before using an ISOFIX child seat that you purchased for another vehicle, check that its installation is authorised. Consult the list of vehicles which can be fitted with the seat with the equipment manufacturer.

When installing for the first time, use the seat belt buckle 2 to cut the fusible seams of the slots marked by the symbol 3_ALL_086_1_pictogramme.png to access the rings ISOFIX1.

Place the child seat opposite the slots and push on the base of the child seat base.

Check that the seat is locked to the rings correctly by moving it from left to right and then forwards and backwards.

Attachment using the ISOFIX system

The third ring 5 is used to attach the upper strap on some child seats. 3 on some child seats.

Rear seats

Attach the hook 4 to one of the rings 5 marked by the 3_ALL_085_1_pictogramme.png symbol.

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The anchoring points 5 must be used to attach the child seat’s upper strap.

It is forbidden to use other mounting points to attach this strap.

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The ISOFIX anchorage points have been exclusively designed for child seats with the ISOFIX system. Never fit a different type of child seat, seat belt or other objects to these fittings.

Check that nothing is obstructing the anchorage points.

If your vehicle has been involved in a road accident, have the ISOFIX anchorage points checked and replace your child seat.