CHILD SAFETY
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36 - Getting to know your vehicle
Set a good example by
always 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
unattended 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 🡺 27.
Never let your child put their head
or arms out of the window.
Check that the child is in the
correct position for the entire
journey, especially if asleep.
Choosing a child seat mounting
Attachment via the seat belt
The seat belt must be adjusted in
order to ensure it works in the event of
sudden braking or impact.
Ensure that the strap paths indicated
by the child seat manufacturer are
respected.
Always check that the seat belt is
correctly 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.
Do not use the child seat
if it may unfasten the
seat belt restraining it:
the base of the seat
must not rest on the buckle and/or
catch of the seat belt.
The seat belt must never
be twisted or the tension
relieved. Never pass the
shoulder strap under the
arm or behind the back.
Check that the seat belt has not
been damaged by sharp edges.
If the seat belt does not operate
normally, it will not protect the
child. Consult an approved dealer.
Do not use this seat until the seat
belt has been repaired.
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