CHILD SAFETY
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28 - Getting to know your vehicle
General information
Carrying children
Please ensure that you comply with
the legislation of your country.
Children, and adults, must be correctly
seated and strapped in for all journeys.
The children being carried in your
vehicle are your responsibility.
A child is not a miniature adult.
Children are at risk of specific injuries
as their muscles and bones have not
yet finished growing. The seat belt
alone would not provide suitable
protection. Use an approved child seat
and ensure you use it correctly.
A collision at 31 mph (50
km/ h)isthesameas
falling a distance of 10
metres. Transporting a
child without a restraint is the
equivalent of allowing him or her
to play on a fourth-floor balcony
without railings.
Never travel with a child held in
your arms. In the event of an
accident, you will not be able to
keep hold of the child, even if you
yourself are wearing a seat belt.
If your vehicle has been involved
in a road accident, replace the
child seat and have the seat belts
checked.
Driver's responsibility
when parking or
stopping the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-
sufficient alone in your vehicle,
even for a short time.
They may pose a risk to
themselves or to others by
starting the engine, activating
equipment such as the electric
windows or by locking the doors.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the
temperature inside the passenger
compartment increases very
quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
Using a child seat
The level of protection offered by the
child seat depends on its ability to
restrain your child and on its
installation. Incorrect installation
compromises the protection it offers
the child in the event of harsh braking
or an impact.
Before purchasing a child seat, check
that it complies with the regulations for
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