isofix

sijrayner · Post by **sijrayner** » 02 Aug 2010, 18:36

does anyone know if my 51 reg C5 2.2 HDi will have isofix in the back or not.

spider · Post by **spider** » 02 Aug 2010, 18:50

I would of thought these were an EU construction / use requirement for all vehicles from about 2000 or so , I could be wrong but I would be surprised if you did not. I'm not 100% sure on the initial year of introduction although its not a 'new' thing really.

Can you not look under the seat to see ?

Have a look > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isofix

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sijrayner · Post by **sijrayner** » 02 Aug 2010, 19:29

brilliant, tks Andy. found them, wasn't sure what to look for but all sorted now. shame mercedes didn't install them in C class as now need 2 seats.

Julz · Post by **Julz** » 03 Aug 2010, 15:02

spider wrote:I would of thought these were an EU construction / use requirement for all vehicles from about 2000 or so , I could be wrong but I would be surprised if you did not.

On my 2008 focus they were a no-cost option that the dealer forgot to fit, so had to have them retro-fitted (at their expense)

Just checked my 51 C5 estate and it has got them. If you full the rear seat base forward and feel underneath the seat-back there are 2 U-shaped bars about 1.5" long in a slot in the fabric

Post by **RichardW** » 04 Aug 2010, 12:29

You can of course fit a non-isofix seat to an isofix (mostly, provided the seat is not the wrong shape). A non-isofix seat is usually cheaper and lighter, and takes only a few seconds to take it in and out once you have done it a few times. We have non-isofix, as the Xantia doesn't have isofix, and it works fine in the Picasso.