CHILD SAFETY
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General information
Carrying children
Before purchasing a child seat, check
that it complies with the regulations for
the country you are in and that it can
be fitted in your vehicle. Consult an ap-
proved Dealer to find out which seats
are recommended for your vehicle.
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 vehi-
cle are your responsibility.
A child is not a miniature adult. 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.
Use an approved child seat and en-
sure you use it correctly.
To prevent the doors be-
ing opened, use the
"Child lock" feature ๐กบ
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Never leave a child unat-
tended in the vehicle.
Check that your child is
always strapped in and
that the belt or safety harness
used is correctly set and adjusted.
Avoid wearing bulky clothing
which could cause the belts to
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Never let your child put their head
or arms out of the window.
Check that the child is in the cor-
rect position for the entire journey,
especially if asleep.
A collision at 31 mph (50
km/โh)๎is๎the๎same๎as๎
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 acci-
dent, you will not be able to keep
hold of the child, even if you your-
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.
Using a child seat
The level of protection offered by the
child seat depends on its ability to re-
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
be fitted in your vehicle. Consult an ap-
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