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Annex 17 - Appendix 2

PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF FORWARD-FACING AND REARWARD-FACING ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS OF UNIVERSAL AND SEMI-UNIVERSAL CATEGORIES INSTALLED ON ISOFIX POSITIONS

1. General

1.1. The test procedure and the requirements in this appendix shall be used to determine the suitability of ISOFIX positions for the installation of ISOFIX child restraint systems of universal and semi-universal categories.

1.2. The tests may be carried out in the vehicle or in a representative part of the vehicle.

2. Test procedure

For any ISOFIX position in the vehicle, as indicated by the car manufacturer, in table 2 of Appendix 3, it has to be checked that it is possible to accommodate the corresponding child restraint fixture(s) (CRF):

2.1. When checking a CRF on a seat, this seat may be adjusted longitudinally to its rearmost position and in its lowest position.

2.2. Adjust the seat-back angle to the manufacturer’s design position and the head restraint in the lowest and rearmost position. In the absence of any specification an angle of the seat-back corresponding to a torso angle of 25° from the vertical, or the nearest fixed position of the seat-back, shall be used.

When checking a CRF on a rear seat, the vehicle seat located in front of this rear seat may be adjusted longitudinally forward but not further than the mid position between its rearmost and fore most positions. The seat backrest angle may also be adjusted, but not to a more upright angle than corresponding to a torso angle of 15°.

2.3. Place a cotton cloth on the seat-back and cushion.

2.4. Place the CRF on the ISOFIX position.

2.5. Push, towards ISOFIX anchorages system, on the center between the ISOFIX anchorages with a force of 100 N  10 N, applied parallel to the lower surface, and remove the force.

2.6. Attach the CRF to the ISOFIX anchorages system.

2.7. Push vertically downwards on the centre of the upper surface of the fixture with a force of 100 N  10 N, and remove the force.

3. Requirements

The following testing conditions only apply for the CRF(s) when accommodated in the ISOFIX position. It is not required that the CRF(s) shall be possible to move in and out of the ISOFIX position under these conditions.

3.1. It has to be possible to accommodate the CRF(s) without interference with the vehicle interior. The CRF base shall have a pitch angle of 15°  10°, above the horizontal plane passing through the ISOFIX anchorages system.

3.2. The ISOFIX top tether anchorage, if any, shall remain accessible.