Rear child seat
"Forward-facing" or "Rear-facing"


► Move the front seat of the vehicle forward and straighten the backrest so that the legs of the child in a "forward-facing" child seat, or the "rear-facing" child seat, do not touch the front seat of the vehicle.
► Make sure the backrest of the rear-facing child seat is as close as possible to the vehicle's rear seatback, or touching it if possible.
Center rear seat
A child seat with a support leg must never be installed on the center rear passenger seat.
Child seat in front

► Set the front passenger seat to its highest position, at its rearmost longitudinal position, with the backrest upright.
"Forward-facing"

Always keep the front passenger airbag active unless instructed otherwise.
"Rear-facing"

The front passenger airbag must be deactivated before installing a rear-facing child seat.
Otherwise, the child risks being seriously injured or killed if the airbag deploys.

Warning label - Front passenger airbag

Strictly observe the following instruction, as shown on the warning label located on each side of the passenger sun visor:
NEVER install a rear-facing child restraint system on a seat protected by an ACTIVE front airbag. This may result in the child being KILLED or SERIOUSLY INJURED.Deactivating the front passenger airbag

Passenger airbag OFF
To ensure the safety of the child, always deactivate the front passenger airbag when a rear-facing child seat is installed on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child risks being seriously injured or killed if the airbag deploys.
Vehicles not equipped with the deactivation / reactivation switch
It is strictly prohibited to install a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat. Risk of serious injury or death if the airbag deploys!
Deactivating / reactivating the front passenger airbag
On equipped vehicles, the switch is located in the glove box.

Ignition off:
► To deactivate the airbag, turn the key in the switch to the "OFF" position.
► To reactivate it, turn the key to the "ON" position.
When the ignition is switched on:
This indicator light stays on continuously to show that the airbag is deactivated.
Or
This indicator light stays on for approximately 1 minute to show that the airbag is activated.
Recommended child seats
Range of child seats secured using a three-point seat belt.


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