CHILD SAFETY
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ufacturer of the equipment. Keep
the instructions with the seat.
Set a good example by al-
ways fastening your seat
belt and teaching your
child:
– to strap themselves in cor-
rectly.
– 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 instruc-
tion manual.
Check that there are no objects
in the vicinity of the child seat
which could impede its opera-
tion.
Never leave a child un-
attended in the vehicle.
Check that your child is
always strapped in and
that the belt or safety harness
used is correctly set and adjust-
ed. Avoid wearing bulky cloth-
ing 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 or-
der to ensure it works in the event of
sudden braking or impact.
Ensure that the strap paths indicat-
ed 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 press-
ing 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 restrain-
ing it: the base of the
seat must not rest on the buckle
and/or catch of the seat belt.
The seat belt must nev-
er 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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