CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child seat
Rear-facing child seats
Forward-facing child seats
Booster cushions
A baby’s head is, proportionally, heavier
Up to 18 kg or 4 years, the child may
From 15 kg or 4 years, the child can
than that of an adult and its neck is very
travel on a forward-facing seat.
travel using a booster seat, which will
fragile. Transport the child in this po-
enable the seat belt to be adapted
Choose your seat according the child’s
sition for as long as possible (until the
to suit his/her size and shape. The
size: their head and abdomen are the
age of 2 at the very least). It supports
booster seat cushion must be fitted with
areas which must be most protected. A
both the head and the neck.
guides to position the seat belt on the
forward-facing child seat which is firmly
child’s thighs rather than the stomach.
Choose a bucket type seat for best side
attached to the vehicle will reduce the
It is recommended that you use a seat-
protection and change it as soon as the
risk of impact to the head. Ensure your
back fitted with a belt strap guide which
child’s head is higher than the shell.
child travels in a forward-facing seat
can be adjusted in terms of height to
with a harness for as long as their size
position the seat belt in the centre of the
permits.
shoulder. It must never rest on the neck
Choose a bucket type seat for optimum
or on the arm.
side protection.
Choose a bucket type seat for optimum
side protection.
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