CHILD SAFETY
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Set a good example by al-
ways fastening your seat
belt and teaching your
child :
– to strap themselves in correctly.
– to always get in and out of the
car at the kerb, away from busy
traffic.
Do not use a second-hand child
seat or one without an instruction
manual.
Check that there are no objects in
the vicinity of the child seat which
could impede its operation.
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
slacken 🡺 39.
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.
Choosing a child seat mounting
There are two ways of attaching child
seats : via the seat belt or using the
ISOFIX system.
Attachment via the seat belt
The seat belt must be adjusted to en-
sure that it is effective in the event of
harsh braking or an impact.
Ensure that the strap paths indicated
by the child seat manufacturer are re-
spected.
Always check that the seat belt is cor-
rectly fastened by pulling it up, then
pulling it out fully whilst pressing on the
child seat.
Check that the seat is correctly held by
moving it from side to side and back to
front : the seat should remain firmly
fixed.
Check that the child seat has not been
installed at an angle and that it is not
resting against a window.
Before using an ISOFIX
child seat that you pur-
chased for another vehi-
cle, check that its instal-
lation is authorised. Consult the
list of vehicles which can be fitted
with the seat from the equipment
manufacturer.
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