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CHILD SAFETY
In all countries there are regulations
governing the use of restraints for
children and babies.
In Europe children under 10 years of
age
(1)
must be seated in an approved
safety device which is suitable for
the weight and size of the child.
The driver is responsible for
ensuring that this equipment is used
correctly.
Child restraints for which type
approval was obtained after January
1992 offer a level of safety much
greater than for restraints with type
approval before that date.
It is therefore advisable to select a
child restraint that complies with
European regulation ECE 44.
Restraints that comply with this
legislation must be marked with an
orange label bearing the letter E
followed by a number (which
represents the country where it is
type approved) and the year in
which the type approval was
granted.
Refer to the Child safety equipment
booklet available from the RENAULT
Network to choose the seat suited to
your child and recommended for
your vehicle.
(1) You must always comply with the
laws of the country in which you are
travelling. They may be different to
the guidelines in this handbook.
Remember that a collision at
30 mph (50 km/h) is the same as
falling a distance of 10 metres.
Expressedinotherterms,
transporting a child without a
restraint is the equivalent of allowing
him or her to play on a fourth-floor
balcony without railings.
Under no circumstances
should babies or children
be allowed to travel sitting
on the knees of another
passenger in the vehicle.
If a frontal impact occurs at 30 mph
(50 km/h) a child weighing 30 kg
(66 lbs) will be transformed into a
missile equivalent to one ton: you
will find it impossible to hold the
child, even if you yourself are
wearing a belt.
It is particularly dangerous to put
the belt round your child when he
or she is sitting on your lap. Never
use the belt for more than one
person at the same time.
Some passenger seats are not
suitable for the installation of child
seats.
To find the authorised seats and
types of child seats that can be
installed in each of the authorised
seats, refer to the table on the
following page.
Installing a child seat in the front
seat (if installation is permitted)
If fitted to the passenger seat, carry
out the following adjustments:
- move the passenger seat as far
back as possible,
- tilt back the seatback slightly,
- position the seat base at its
maximum height,
- move the seat belt height control
to the low position.
Installing a child seat in the rear
side seat (if installation is
permitted)
- raise the headrest or remove it if
necessary,
- position the front seat as
recommended on the following
page.
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