·
Do not install any sun blinds on the side
windows unless they have been ex-
pressly approved for use in your vehicle.
·
Only push the sun visors over to the
side windows if no items are attached
to them (e.g. pens or the remote con-
trol for a garage door).
Safe transport of children
Introduction
Using child seats can reduce the risk of in-
jury to the child if there is an accident. Al-
ways use child seats when driving with chil-
dren.
Note the following:
— Child seats are
classified
into groups de-
pending on the size, age and weight of
the child for which they are designed.
— Various securing systems are used to se-
cure child seats in the vehicle.
For safety reasons, child seats must always
be
fitted
to the rear seats
→
page 64.
WARNING
If children are not secured or are inade-
quately secured, they are at greater risk of
serious or even fatal injury. Please note
the following:
·
Children who are either under 12 years
of age or less than 150 cm tall must not
be carried in the vehicle unless they are
secured in a suitable child seat while
the vehicle is in motion. Regulations in
some countries may
differ
and must be
complied with.
·
Always secure children in the vehicle in
a suitable child seat. The child seat
used must be appropriate for the
child's height, weight and age.
·
Observe the
specifications
of the child
seat manufacturer when installing the
child seat in the vehicle and securing
the child in the child seat.
·
Never fasten more than one child into
one child seat.
·
Under no circumstances should chil-
dren or babies be held on a passenger’s
lap while driving.
·
Never leave a child unsupervised in
a child seat.
·
Never allow a child to be carried in a ve-
hicle without being properly secured,
and never allow a child to stand up or
to kneel on a seat, or to sit incorrectly
while the car is in motion. This is partic-
ularly important for children carried on
the front passenger seat. In an accident,
children may sustain serious injuries to
themselves and others.
·
The child seat can only provide maxi-
mum protection if the seat belt is rout-
ed correctly. Always ensure that the
seat belt is routed as
specified
in the in-
structions provided by the child seat
manufacturer. If seat belts are
fitted
correctly this can cause injuries even in
a minor accident.
·
After
an accident, replace any child
seats that were in use during the acci-
dent as they could have sustained invis-
ible damage.
Types of child seat
Please refer to at the start of the
chapter on page 62.
Fig. 38
Example illustrations of child seats.
Only use child seats that have been
official-
ly
approved and are suitable for the child.
Standards for child seats
The regulations ECE-R 44 or ECE-R 129 ap-
ply to child seats in the European Union.
Both regulations apply simultaneously.
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