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How do I know if I have ISOFIX?

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How do I know if I have ISOFIX?

Post by Cookieuk » Sat Jan 07, 2012 5:54 pm

Hi all,

How do I know if my 53 plate has the ISOFIX system?

Looking at child seats and the isofix base looks like a good option.

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Re: How do I know if I have ISOFIX?

Post by Sanj » Sat Jan 07, 2012 5:57 pm

Pair of plastic bits at the base of each side rear seat - they should unclip to reveal a thin 5-7mm thick hook/bar. Child seat will clip to that - standard after 2000, so you should have it in yours. Only in the rear seats mind, never in the front.
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How do I know if I have ISOFIX?

Post by dirtymonkey29 » Sat Jan 07, 2012 6:01 pm

+1 and I have one fitted, really easy to fit and remove.

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Re: How do I know if I have ISOFIX?

Post by jaynana » Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:27 pm

[quote=""dirtymonkey29""]+1 and I have one fitted, really easy to fit and remove.[/quote]

me too. at the base of the rear seats, where the seats fold, what you might mistake for the seat hinge (my previous 3 seriese had this, i actually never knew it was the isofix :rofl: ) - the pieces of plastic are actually the isofix covers. the pieces of plastic pop out.
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How do I know if I have ISOFIX?

Post by dirtymonkey29 » Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:22 pm

Yeah, my car seat (britax) came with plastic guides which need to removed before you put the seats down

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