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Child Safety

INSTALLING CHILD

WARNING: Read and follow the

RESTRAINTS - 4-DOOR

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.

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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.

When using a child restraint on a front seat,

follow these seat positioning guidelines:

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•

The child restraint must not be in

contact with the instrument panel.

Position the passenger seat as far

rearward as possible and route the

seatbelt forward and downward from

the B-pillar ring to the child restraint.

If it proves difficult to tighten the lap

section of the seatbelt without slack

remaining, adjust the seat backrest to

the fully upright position and raise the

height of the 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: You must switch the

passenger airbag off when using a

rearward facing child restraint on the

front seat.

Note: When using a child restraint on a rear

seat, adjust the front seat to a position to

prevent contact with the child's feet or legs.

WARNING: You must switch the

passenger airbag on following the

removal of the child restraint.

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Child Restraints for Different Mass

Booster Seats

Groups

Use the correct child restraint as follows:

WARNING: Do not install a booster

seat or a booster cushion with only the

lap strap of the seatbelt.

Baby Safety Restraint (Group 0+)

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.

E68918

Secure children that weigh less than 13 kg

(29 lb) in a rearward facing baby safety

restraint (Group 0+) on the rear seat.

WARNING: Make sure that your

children sit in an upright position.

Child Safety Restraint (Group 1)

WARNING: Make sure the child

restraint rests tightly against the vehicle

seat. If necessary, adjust the seat

backrest to an upright position. It may

also be necessary to lift or remove the

head restraint.

WARNING: You must reinstall the

head restraint following the removal of

the child restraint.

E68920

Secure children that weigh between 13 kg

(29 lb) and 18 kg (40 lb) in a child safety

restraint (Group 1) on the rear seat.

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Booster Seat (Group 2)

Secure children that weigh greater than

22 kg (49 lb) but are less than 150 cm

(60 in) tall on a booster cushion.

ISOFIX Anchor Points

WARNING: Use an anti-rotation

device when using the ISOFIX system.

Failure to follow this instruction could

result in personal injury or death.

Your vehicle has ISOFIX anchor points that

accommodate universally approved

ISOFIX child restraints.

Always follow the manufacturer's

instructions for installing a child restraint

with a top tether.

E70710

Secure children that weigh greater than

15 kg (33 lb) but are less than 150 cm

(60 in) tall in a booster seat or on 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

their hips.

Booster Cushion (Group 3)

WARNING: When using a booster

cushion, make sure you adjust the vehicle

head restraint on that seating position.

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The ISOFIX system has two rigid

attachment arms on the child restraint.

These attach to anchor points on the

outermost rear 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 (page 43).

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Top Tether Anchor Points

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3. Push the child restraint back firmly to

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engage the ISOFIX lower anchor points.

For child restraints with a top tether, tether

anchor points are behind the second row

seats.

4. Tighten the tether strap in line with the

child restraint manufacturer's

instructions.

Attaching a Child Restraint With

Top Tethers

Attaching a Child Restraint With a

Support Leg

WARNING: Do not attach the top

tether strap to anything other than the

correct top tether strap anchor point.

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 top

tether strap is not slack or twisted and

is properly located on the anchor point.

WARNING: Always make sure your

child is secured properly in a device that

is appropriate for their height, age and

weight. Child safety restraints must be

bought separately from your vehicle.

Failure to follow these instructions and

guidelines may result in an increased risk

of serious injury or death to your child.

1. Attach the tether strap to the anchor

point.

Note: Where applicable, remove the

luggage cover to ease installation. See

Luggage Covers (page 374).

Note: You may need to lift or remove the

head restraint to ease installation. See

Head Restraints (page 177).

WARNING: Make sure that the

child restraint manufacturer lists your

vehicle as suitable for use with this type

of child restraint.

2. Remove the ISOFIX lower anchor point

covers.

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E68916

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Always follow the manufacturer's

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.

instructions for installing a child restraint

with a support leg.

INSTALLING CHILD

RESTRAINTS - 5-DOOR/

WAGON

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: Read and follow the

manufacturer's instructions when you

are installing a child restraint.

E161855

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.

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Child Safety

Baby Safety Restraint (Group 0+)

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.

When using a child restraint on a front seat,

follow these seat positioning guidelines:

•

The child restraint must not be in

contact with the instrument panel.

Position the passenger seat as far

rearward as possible and route the

seatbelt forward and downward from

the B-pillar ring to the child restraint.

E68918

Secure children that weigh less than 13 kg

(29 lb) in a rearward facing baby safety

restraint (Group 0+) on the rear seat.

•

If it proves difficult to tighten the lap

section of the seatbelt without slack

remaining, adjust the seat backrest to

the fully upright position and raise the

height of the seat.

Child Safety Restraint (Group 1)

Note: When using a child restraint on a rear

seat, adjust the front seat to a position to

prevent contact with the child's feet or legs.

Child Restraints for Different Mass

Groups

Use the correct child restraint as follows:

E68920

Secure children that weigh between 13 kg

(29 lb) and 18 kg (40 lb) in a child safety

restraint (Group 1) on the rear seat.

Booster Seats

WARNING: Do not install a booster

seat or a booster cushion with only the

lap strap of the seatbelt.

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Secure children that weigh greater than

15 kg (33 lb) but are less than 150 cm

(60 in) tall in a booster seat or on a

booster cushion.

WARNING: Do not install a booster

seat or a booster cushion with a seatbelt

that is slack or twisted.

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.

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.

Booster Cushion (Group 3)

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: When using a booster

cushion, make sure you adjust the vehicle

head restraint on that seating position.

WARNING: Make sure that your

children sit in an upright position.

WARNING: Make sure the child

restraint rests tightly against the vehicle

seat. If necessary, adjust the seat

backrest to an upright position. It may

also be necessary to lift or remove the

head restraint.

WARNING: You must reinstall the

head restraint following the removal of

the child restraint.

E68924

Booster Seat (Group 2)

Secure children that weigh greater than

22 kg (49 lb) but are less than 150 cm

(60 in) tall on a booster cushion.

ISOFIX Anchor Points

WARNING: Use an anti-rotation

device when using the ISOFIX system.

Failure to follow this instruction could

result in personal injury or death.

E70710

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Child Safety

Your vehicle has ISOFIX anchor points that

Top Tether Anchor Points

accommodate universally approved

ISOFIX child restraints.

Always follow the manufacturer's

instructions for installing a child restraint

with a top tether.

E87146

For child restraints with a top tether, tether

anchor points are on the back of the

second row seats.

E174928

Attaching a Child Restraint With

Top Tethers

The ISOFIX system has two rigid

attachment arms on the child restraint.

These attach to anchor points on the

outermost rear 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 (page 43).

WARNING: Do not attach the top

tether strap to anything other than the

correct top tether strap anchor point.

WARNING: Make sure that the top

tether strap is not slack or twisted and

is properly located on the anchor point.

1. Attach the tether strap to the anchor

point.

Note: Where applicable, remove the

luggage cover to ease installation. See

Luggage Covers (page 374).

Note: You may need to lift or remove the

head restraint to ease installation. See

Head Restraints (page 177).

2. Remove the ISOFIX lower anchor point

covers.

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E87145

3. Push the child restraint back firmly to

engage the ISOFIX lower anchor points.

4. Tighten the tether strap in line with the

child restraint manufacturer's

instructions.

E185352

Always follow the manufacturer's

instructions for installing a child restraint

with a support leg.

Attaching a Child Restraint With a

Support Leg

CHILD RESTRAINT

POSITIONING

WARNING: If you use a child

restraint that has a support leg, make

sure the support leg rests securely on the

floor.

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: Always make sure your

child is secured properly in a device that

is appropriate for their height, age and

weight. Child safety restraints must be

bought separately from your vehicle.

Failure to follow these instructions and

guidelines may result in an increased risk

of serious injury or death to your child.

WARNING: If you use a child

restraint that has a support leg, make

sure the support leg rests securely on the

floor.

WARNING: If you use a child

restraint and a seatbelt, make sure that

the seatbelt is not slack or twisted.

WARNING: Make sure that the

child restraint manufacturer lists your

vehicle as suitable for use with this type

of child restraint.

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head restraint.

WARNING: Make sure the child

restraint rests tightly against the vehicle

seat. If necessary, adjust the seat

WARNING: You must reinstall the

head restraint following the removal of

the child restraint.

backrest to an upright position. It may

also be necessary to lift or remove the

Mass Group Categories

0

0+

0–13 kg

1

2

3

Seating Positions

0–10 kg

9–18 kg

15–25 kg

22–36 kg

(0–22 lb) (0–29 lb) (20–40lb) (33–55lb) (49–79lb)

Front passenger seat

UF¹

X

with airbag ON.

Front passenger seat

U¹

U

U¹

U

U¹

U

U¹

U

U¹

U

with airbag OFF.

Rear seats.²

1

We recommend that you secure children in a government approved child restraint, on

the rear seat.

²Do not use a child restraint with a support leg on the rear center seat unless stated as

suitable in the child restraint manufacturer's product information.

X Not suitable for children in this mass group.

U Suitable for universal category child restraints approved for use in this mass group.

UF Suitable for universal category forward facing child restraints approved for use in this

mass group.

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ISOFIX Child Restraints

Seating Positions

Mass Group Categories

0

0+

1

Rearward

Facing

Rearward

Facing

Forward Rearward

Facing Facing

0–10 kg

0–13 kg

9–18 kg 9–18 kg

(0–22 lb)

(0–29 lb) (20–40lb) (20–40lb)

Front passenger seat. Size class.

Seat type.

No ISOFIX

C, D, E ¹

A, B, B1 ¹

IL, IUF

C, D ¹

IL

Rear outermost seat Size class.

ISOFIX.

Seat type.

IL

Rear center seat.

Size class.

Seat type.

No ISOFIX

¹The capital letters A to G define the ISOFIX size class for both universal and semi-universal

child restraint systems. You can see the identification letters on ISOFIX child restraints.

IL Suitable for use with particular ISOFIX child restraint systems in the semi-universal

category. Refer to the child restraint system manufacturer vehicle recommendation list

for additional information.

IUF Suitable for use with forward facing ISOFIX child restraint systems in the universal

category.

Recommended Child Restraints

Mass Group

Manufacturer

Model

Attachment

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