Types of child seat
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Some typical child seats.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
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Introduction
Only use child seats that have been officially approved and are suitable for the child.
Standards for child seats
Regulations ECE-R 44 or ECE-R 129 apply to child seats within the European Union. Both
regulations apply simultaneously. Child seats which have been tested in accordance with these
standards carry an orange ECE approval label. This ECE approval label may include the following
information on the child seat:
• Weight class
• Size class
• Approval category (universal, semi-universal, vehicle-specific or i-Size)
• Approval number
On child seats that are approved under regulation ECE-R 44, the eight-digit approval number on
the ECE approval label must begin with 03 or 04. This shows that the seat is admissible for use.
Older child seats with an approval number beginning with 01 or 02 are not admissible.
Child seat weight classes
Class
Child's weight
Group 0
up to 10 kg
Group 0+
up to 13 kg
Group 1
9 to 18 kg
Group 2
15 to 25 kg
Group 3
22 to 36 kg
If children are not secured or are inadequately 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 if they are not 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 seat used must be
appropriate to the child's height, weight and age.
• Never fasten more than one child into one child seat.
• Under no circumstances should children or babies be held in a passenger's or drivers
lap while driving.
• Never leave a child unsupervised in a child seat.
• Never allow a child to be carried in a vehicle 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 particularly 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 maximum protection if the seat belt is routed correctly
around it. Always ensure that the seat belt is routed as specified in the instructions
provided by the child seat manufacturer. If the seat belt is routed incorrectly it may
cause injuries even in a minor accident.
• After an accident, it is vital to replace any child seats that were in use during the
accident, as they could have sustained non-visible damage.
WARNING
Observe the instructions and information relating to vehicles with N1 approval
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Information about vehicles with N1 approval (light commercial vehicle)
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