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Travelling safely with children in the
vehicle
Observe carefully when children are
travelling in the vehicle
Be diligent
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Be sure to observe the safety notes rele-
vant to the situation. In doing so, you
will be able to identify possible risks and
avoid dangers when children are travel-
ling in the vehicle ( Y page 44).
Bear in mind that negligence when secur-
ing the child in the child restraint system
may have serious consequences. Always be
diligent and secure a child carefully before
each journey.
To improve protection for children younger
than twelve years old and under 1.50 m in
height, smart recommends you always
observe the following notes:
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Always secure the child in a child
restraint system suitable for your smart
vehicle.
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The child restraint system must be
appropriate to the age, weight and size of
the child.
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The vehicle seat must be suitable for the
child restraint system to be fitted
( Y page 48).
Accident statistics show that children
secured on the rear seats are safer than
children secured on front-passenger seats.
For this reason, smart strongly advises that
you fit a child restraint system to a rear
seat.
The generic term child restraint system
The generic term child restraint system is
used in this Owner's Manual. A child
restraint system is, for example:
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a baby car seat
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a rearward-facing child seat
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a forward-facing child seat
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a child booster seat with a backrest and
seat belt guides
The child restraint system must be appro-
priate to the age, weight and size of the
child.
Observing laws and regulations
Always observe the legal requirements for
using a child restraint system in the vehi-
cle.
Ensure that the child restraint system is
approved in accordance with the valid test
specifications and guidelines. Further
information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. smart recommends
that you use a smart Centre.
Use only approved child restraint sys-
tems
Only child restraint systems that meet the
following UNECE standards are permitted
for use in the vehicle:
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UN-R44
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UN-R129 (i‑Size child restraint systems)
Information about the approval categories
for child restraint systems and details on
the approval label on the child restraint
system ( Y page 48).
Detecting risks, avoiding danger
Securing systems for child restraint
systems in the vehicle
Only use the following securing systems for
child restraint systems:
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the ISOFIX or i‑Size securing rings
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the vehicle's seat belt system
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the Top Tether anchorages
Preferably, fit an ISOFIX or i‑Size child
restraint system.
The risk of incorrectly fitting the child
restraint system can be reduced by simply
fitting it on the securing rings of the vehi-
cle.
When the child is secured using the seat
belt integrated in the ISOFIX or i-Size child
restraint system, be sure to observe the
maximum permissible weight of the child
and child restraint system together
( Y page 51).
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Travelling safely with children in the vehicle
>> Safety
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