Safety
Installation
The lower part of the strap must be
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or
a textile cleaning product, sold by dealers or
qualiꢁed workshops.
Check that the seat belt is properly tightened
over the child seat and that it holds the child
seat ꢁrmly against the vehicle seat.
For child seats with a support leg, ensure that
the support leg is in ꢁrm and steady contact
with the ꢂoor.
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
In order to be eꢀective, a seat belt must:
– be tightened as close to the body as
possible.
– be pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it is not twisted.
– must only be used to secure one person.
– must not show signs of tearing or fraying.
– must not be changed or modiꢁed, in order
to avoid aꢀecting its performance.
Child seats
The regulations on carrying children are
speciꢁc to each country. Refer to the
legislation in force in your country.
Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
Use a booster seat with a backrest, equipped
with a belt guide at shoulder level.
For maximum safety, please observe the
following recommendations:
– In accordance with European regulations,
all children under the age of 12 or less than
1.5 metres tall must travel in approved child
seats appropriate for their weight, on seats
ꢁtted with a seat belt.
– Children weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the "rearward facing" position.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger
As a safety measure, do not leave:
– A child alone and unsupervised inside
the vehicle.
– A child or an animal in a vehicle exposed to
the sun with the windows closed.
– The keys inside the vehicle.
is less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and a half metres.
Make sure that the seat belt is correctly
positioned and tightened.
Advice
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one child.
An incorrectly installed child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's safety in
the event of an accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat, as this could
destabilise it.
Never carry a child on your lap.
For more information on Child seats, refer to
the corresponding section.
Maintenance
Have the seat belts checked regularly by
a dealer or qualiꢁed workshop, particularly if
the straps show signs of damage.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
child seat harness keeping the slack relative
to the child's body to a minimum, even for
short journeys.
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