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CHILD SAFETY
Remember that an impact at 30 mph
(50 km/h) is the same as falling from
a height of 10 metres. Expressed in
other terms, transporting a child
without a restraint is the equivalent
of allowing him or her to play on a
third-floor balcony which does not
have any railings.
In all countries there are regulations
governing the use of restraints for
children and babies.
In Europe children under 10 years
of age
(1)
must be seated in an
approved safety device which is
suitable for the weight and size of
the child.
The
driver
is
responsible
for
ensuring that this equipment is
used correctly.
Child restraints for which type
approval was obtained after January
1992 offer a level of safety much
greater than for restraints with type
approval before that date.
We therefore advise you to select an
approved
child
restraint
that
complies with European regulation
ECE 44.
Restraints that comply with this
legislation must be marked with an
orange label bearing the letter
E
followed by a number (which
stands for the country where it is
type approved) and the year in
which
the
type
approval
was
granted.
(1) You must always comply with the
laws of the country in which you are
travelling. They may be different to
the guidelines in this handbook.
Under no circumstances
should babies or children
be allowed to travel sitting
on the knees of another
passenger in the vehicle.
If a head-on impact occurs at
30 mph (50 km/h) a child weighing
30 kg will be transformed into a
missile equivalent to one tonne:
you will find it impossible to hold
the child, even if you yourself are
wearing a belt.
It is particularly dangerous to put
the belt round your child when he
or she is sitting on your lap. Never
use the belt for more than one
person at the same time.
The tables listed on the following
pages provide information about the
types of child seat that may be fitted
to each seat in the vehicle in
accordance with the legislation.
Before installing a child seat in the
front seat
(if fitting is permitted)
If the passenger seat is fitted with
one,
carry
out
the
following
adjustments:
- move the passenger seat as far
back as possible,
- set the seatback to its fully upright
position,
- raise the seat squab as far as
possible,
- lower the headrest to its lowest
setting,
- move the seat belt height control
to the low position.
Refer to the Child safety equipment
booklet
available
from
the
RENAULT Network to choose the
seat suited to your child and
recommended for your vehicle.
