CHILD SAFETY
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34 - Getting to know your vehicle
Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stop
ping the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone on your vehicle, even
for a short time.
They may pose a risk to them-
selves or to others by starting the
engine, activating equipment such
as the electric windows or by
locking the doors.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the temper-
ature inside the passenger com-
partment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
Using a child seat
The level of protection offered by the
child seat depends on ability to restrain
child and on its installation. Incorrect
installation risks the protection of the
child in the event of harsh braking or
an impact.
Before purchasing a child seat, check
that it complies with the regulations
and that it can be fitted in your vehicle.
Consult an approved dealer to find out
which seats are recommended for your
vehicle. Before fitting a child seat, read
the manual and respect its instruc-
tions. If you experience any difficulties
during installation, contact the manu-
facturer of the equipment. Keep the in-
structions with the seat.
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 🡺 22.
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
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 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.
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