CHILD SAFETY
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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.
Thechildrenbeingcarriedinyourvehi
cle are your responsibility.
Achildisnotaminiatureadult.Chil
dren 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.
Useanapprovedchildseatanden
sure you use it correctly.
Topreventthedoorsbe
ing opened, use the
"Child lock" feature 🡺
49.
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
yourarms.Intheeventofanacci
dent, you will not be able to keep
holdofthechild,evenifyouyour
self are wearing a seat belt.
If your vehicle has been involved
in a road accident, replace the
child seat and have the seat belts
and ISOFIX anchorage points
checked.
Driver's responsibility
when parking or stop
ping the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
childoradultwhoisnotselfsuffi
cient alone in your vehicle, even
for a short time.
Theymayposearisktothem
selves 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,
pleaserememberthatthetemper
atureinsidethepassengercom
partment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
Using a child seat
The level of protection offered by the
childseatdependsonitsabilitytore
strain 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
the country you are in and that it can
befittedinyourvehicle.Consultanap