Safety features of your vehicle
Child restraint system (CRS)
Installing a Child Restraint Sys-
Keep using Child Restraint Systems in
the rearward-facing position as long as
tem (CRS)
children fit within the height and weight
WARNING
limits allowed by the Child Restraint Sys-
tem's manufacturer.
Before installing your Child Restraint
System always:
Forward-facing Child Restraint
Read and follow the instructions pro-
System
vided by the manufacturer of the Child
Restraint System.
Failure to follow all warnings and
instructions could increase the risk of
the SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH if an
accident occurs.
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A forward-facing Child Restraint System
WARNING
provides restraint for the child’s body
If the vehicle headrest prevents proper
with a harness. Keep children in a for-
installation of a Child Restraint System,
ward-facing Child Restraint System with
the headrest of the respective seating
a harness until they reach the top height
position shall be readjusted or entirely
or weight limit allowed by your Child
removed.
Restraint System’s manufacturer.
Once your child outgrows the forward-
After selecting a proper Child Restraint
facing Child Restraint System, your child
System for your child and checking that
is ready for a booster seat.
the Child Restraint System fits properly
on the seating position, there are three
Booster seats
general steps for a proper installation:
A booster seat is a Child Restraint Sys-
僅 Properly secure the Child Restraint
tem designed to improve the fit of the
System to the vehicle. All Child
vehicle’s seat belt system. A booster seat
Restraint Systems must be secured to
positions the seat belt so that it fits prop-
the vehicle with the lap belt or lap part
erly over the stronger parts of your
of a lap/shoulder belt or with the ISO-
child’s body. Keep your children in
FIX toptether and/or ISOFIX anchor-
booster seats until they are big enough
age and/or with the support leg.
to fit in a seat belt properly.
僅 Make sure the Child Restraint Sys-
For a seat belt to fit properly, the lap belt
tem is firmly secured. After installing
must lie comfortable across the upper
a Child Restraint System to the vehi-
thighs, not the stomach. The shoulder
cle, push and pull the seat forward
belt should lie comfortable across the
and from side-to-side to verify that it
shoulder and chest and not across the
is securely attached to the seat. A
neck or face. Children under age 13
Child Restraint System secured with a
must always be properly restrained to
seat belt should be installed as firmly
minimise the risk of injury in an accident,
as possible. However, some side-
sudden stop or sudden manoeuvre.
toside movement can be expected.
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