Audi allroad 2001, Owner'S Manual

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Child safety
The physical principles of what happens
when your car is in an accident, illustrated
on pages 1 4- 1 7, apply also to children. But
unlike adults and teenagers. their muscles
and bones a.re not fully developed. In many
respects chrldren are at greater risk of seri­
ous injury in accidents than are adults.
Because children's bodies are not fully de­
veloped, they require restraint systems es­
pecially designed for their size. weight, and
body structure. Many countries and all
states of the United States and provinces of
Canada have laws requiring the use of ap­
proved child restraint systems for infants
and small children.
Child restraints, like adult safety belts, must
be used properly to be effective. Used im­
properly, they can increase the risk of seri­
ous injury in an accident.
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� WARNING
•
Accident statistics have shown
that children are generally safer in
the rear seat area than in the front
seating position. Always restrain
any child age 12 and under in the
rear.
•. All ve
�
icle occupants and espe­
Cially children must be restrained
properly whenever riding in a ve­
hicle. An unrestrained or improp­
erly restrained child could be in­
by striking the interior or by
bemg eJected from the vehicle dur­
ing a sudden maneuver or impact.
WARNING
continued
An unrestrained or improperly re­
strained child is also at greater
risk of injury or death through con­
tac:t with �n inflating airbag. A
su1table child restraint properly
installed and used at one of the
rear seating positions provides the
highest degree of protection for
infants and small children in most
accidents.
Consult the child seat manufacturer's in­
structions to be sure the seat is right for
your child's size.