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ISOFIX anchorage and top-tether anchorage (ISOFIX anchorage system) for children (if equipped)

The ISOFIX system holds a Child Restraint System during driving and in an accident. This system is designed to make installation of the Child Restraint System easier and reduce the possibility of improperly installing your Child Restraint System. The ISOFIX system uses anchors in the vehicle and attachments on the Child Restraint System. The ISOFIX system eliminates the need to use seat belts to secure the Child Restraint System to the rear seats.

ISOFIX anchorages are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each ISOFIX seating position that will accommodate a Child Restraint System with lower attachments.

To use the ISOFIX system in your vehicle, you must have a Child Restraint System with ISOFIX attachments.

The Child Restraint System manufacturer will provide you with instructions on how to use the Child Restraint System with its attachments for the ISOFIX anchorages.

ISOFIX anchorages have been provided in the left and right outboard rear seating positions. Their locations are shown in the illustration.

11 seats
8 seats
7 seats
WARNING

Do not attempt to install a Child Restraint System using ISOFIX anchorages in the rear centre seating position. There are no ISOFIX anchorages provided for this seat. Using the outboard seat anchorages, for the CRS installation on the rear centre seating position, can damage the anchorages.

  1. ISOFIX Anchor Position Indicator

  2. ISOFIX Anchor

ISOFIX anchorages are located between the seatback and the seat cushion of the rear seat left and right outboard seating positions, indicated by the symbols.

NOTICE

When installing CRS in centre seat (For 8 seats), the seat belt buckle should be extracted from the seat cushion beforehand.

Securing a Child Restraint System with the "ISOFIX Anchorage System"

To install a ISOFIX-compatible Child Restraint System in either of the rear outboard seating positions:

  1. Move the seat belt buckle away from the ISOFIX anchorages.

  2. Move any other objects away from the anchorages that could prevent a secure connection between the Child Restraint System and the ISOFIX anchorages.

  3. Place the Child Restraint System on the vehicle seat, then attach the seat to the ISOFIX anchorages according to the instructions provided by the Child Restraint System manufacturer.

  4. Follow the instructions of the Child Restraint System's manufacturer for proper installation and connection of the ISOFIX attachments on the Child Restraint System to the ISOFIX anchorages.

WARNING

Take the following precautions when using the ISOFIX system:

  • Read and follow all installation instructions provided with your Child Restraint System.

  • To prevent the child from reaching and taking hold of unretracted seat belts, buckle all unused rear seat belts and retract the seat belt webbing behind the child. Children can be strangled if a shoulder belt becomes wrapped around their neck and the seat belt tightens.

  • NEVER attach more than one Child Restraint System to a single anchorage. This could cause the anchor or attachment to come loose or break.

  • Always have the ISOFIX (i- Size) system inspected by your dealer after an accident. An accident can damage the ISOFIX system and may not properly secure the Child Restraint System.

Securing a Child Restraint System seat with "Top-tether Anchorage" system

2nd row outboard seat (11 seats)
2nd row seat (Relaxion seat)

The tether anchor is located at the back of the rear seat cushions.

3rd row seat (7, 8 seats)

Child restraint system tether anchorages are located on the back of the rear cushions.

2nd row outboard seat (11 seats)
2nd row seat (7, 8 seats)
  1. Route the child restraint system top tether over the seatback. For vehicles with adjustable headrest, route the top tether under the headrest and between the headrest posts, otherwise route the top tether over the top of the seatback. In case of interference between the child restraint system and the headrest remove the particular head restraint for better fitment of the child restraint system.

  2. Connect and tighten the top tether to the corresponding child restraint system to secure the child restraint system.

WARNING

A child can be seriously injured or killed in a collision if the child restraint system is not properly anchored to the car and the child is not properly restrained in the child restraint system. Always follow the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions for installation and use.

WARNING

Top tether

Never mount more than one child restraint system to a single top tether or to a single top tether anchorage point. The increased load caused by multiple child restraint system may cause the top tethers or anchorage points to break, causing serious injury or death.

WARNING

Do not use the relaxion mode after installing the Child Restraint System or install the Child Restraint System in the relaxion mode. A child can be seriously injured or killed in a collision.

WARNING

Child restraint system check

Check that the child restraint system is secure by pushing and pulling it in different directions. Incorrectly fitted child restraint systems may swing, twist, tip or separate causing death or serious injury.

WARNING

Child restraint system anchorage

  • Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult seatbelts, harnesses, or for attaching other items or equipment to the vehicle.

  • The top tether may not work properly if attached somewhere other than the correct tether anchor.

Suitability of each seating position for belted & ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems (CRS) according to UN regulations (7 & 8 Passenger)

  • Yes: Suitable for fitment of the designated category of CRS

  • No: Not suitable for fitment of the designated category of CRS

  • "-": Not applicable

F: Forward facing

R: Rearward facing

CRS categories

Seating positions

1, 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Airbag

ON

Airbag

Off

7 Passengers

8 Passengers

Universal belted CRS

All mass groups

-

No

Yes*1

(F, R)

Yes

(F, R)

-

Yes

(F, R)

Yes

(F, R)

Yes*1

(F, R)

Yes*1

(F, R)

Yes*1

(F, R)

i-size CRS

ISOFIX CRF:

F2, F2X, R1, R2

-

No

No

No

-

No

No

No

No

No

Carry-cot

(ISOFIX lateral facing CRS)

ISOFIX CRF:

L1, L2

-

No

No

No

-

No

No

No

No

No

ISOFIX infant* CRS

(*: ISOFIX baby CRS)

ISOFIX CRF:

R1

-

No

No

Yes

(R)

-

Yes

(R)

Yes

(R)

Yes

(R)

No

Yes

(R)

ISOFIX toddler CRS – small

ISOFIX CRF:

F2, F2X, R2, R2X

-

No

No

Yes

(F, R)

-

Yes

Yes

(F, R)

Yes

(F, R)

No

Yes

(F, R)

ISOFIX toddler CRS – large*

(*: not booster seats)

ISOFIX CRF:

F3, R3

-

No

No

Yes

(F, R)

-

Yes

Yes

(F, R)

Yes

(F, R)

No

Yes

(F, R)

Booster Seat – reduced width

ISO CRF: B2

-

No

Yes

Yes

-

Yes

Yes

Yes*1

Yes*1

Yes*1

Booster Seat – full width

ISO CRF: B3

-

No

Yes

Yes

-

Yes

Yes

Yes*1

Yes*1

Yes*1

* 1. To install Universal CRS this seating position, seatback should be adjusted to upright position. Or of pumping function equipped, pumping should be adjusted upward properly.

* If the head restraint prevents proper installation of a CRS, the headrest of the seating position should be entirely removed.

* Never place a rearward facing Child Restraint System on the front passenger seat.

Suitability of each seating position for belted & ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems (CRS) according to UN regulations (11 Passengers)

  • Yes: Suitable for fitment of the designated category of CRS

  • No: Not suitable for fitment of the designated category of CRS

  • "-": Not applicable

F: Forward facing

R: Rearward facing

CRS categories

Seating positions

1, 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Airbag

ON

Airbag

Off

Universal belted CRS

All mass groups

-

No

Yes*1

(F, R)

No

Yes

(F)

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

i-size CRS

ISOFIX CRF:

F2, F2X, R1, R2

-

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Carry-cot

(ISOFIX lateral facing CRS)

ISOFIX CRF:

L1, L2

-

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

ISOFIX infant* CRS

(*: ISOFIX baby CRS)

ISOFIX CRF:

R1

-

No

No

Yes

(R)

No

Yes

(R)

No

No

No

No

No

No

ISOFIX toddler CRS – small

ISOFIX CRF:

F2, F2X, R2, R2X

-

No

No

Yes

(F, R)

No

Yes

(F, R)

No

No

No

No

No

No

ISOFIX toddler CRS – large*

(*: not booster seats)

ISOFIX CRF:

F3, R3

-

No

No

Yes

(F, R)

No

Yes

(F, R)

No

No

No

No

No

No

Booster Seat – reduced width

ISO CRF: B2

-

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Booster Seat – full width

ISO CRF: B3

-

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

* 1. To install Universal CRS this seating position, seatback should be adjusted to upright position. Or of pumping function equipped, pumping should be adjusted upward properly.

* If the head restraint prevents proper installation of a CRS, the headrest of the seating position should be entirely removed.

* Never place a rearward facing Child Restraint System on the front passenger seat.