CHILD SAFETY
A collision at 31 mph (50
km/ꢀh) is the same as
Driver's responsibility
when parking or stop-
ping the vehicle
General information
Carrying children
falling a distance of 10
2
metres.
Never leave an animal,
Please ensure that you comply with
the legislation of your country.
Children, and adults, must be cor-
rectly seated and strapped in for all
journeys. The children being carried
in your vehicle are your responsibili-
ty.
A child is not a miniature adult. Chil-
dren are at risk of specific injuries as
their muscles and bones have not
yet finished growing. The seat belt
alone would not provide suitable
protection. Use an approved child
seat and ensure you use it correctly.
Transporting a child without a
restraint is the equivalent of al-
lowing him or her to play on a
fourth-floor balcony without
railings.
child or adult who is not self-suf-
ficient alone in your vehicle,
even for a short time.
They may pose a risk to them-
selves or to others by starting
the engine, activating equip-
ment such as the electric win-
dows or by locking the doors.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weath-
er, please remember that the
temperature inside the passen-
ger compartment increases
very quickly.
Never travel with a child held in
your arms.
In the event of an accident, you
will not be able to keep hold of
the child, even if you yourself
are wearing a seat belt.
If your vehicle has been in-
volved in a road accident, re-
place the child seat and have
the seat belts and ISOFIX an-
chorage points checked.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS IN-
JURY.
To prevent the doors
being opened, use the
"Child lock" feature
ꢀ 38.
Using a child seat
The level of protection offered by
the child seat depends on its ability
to restrain your child and on its in-
stallation. Incorrect installation
compromises the protection it offers
the child in the event of harsh brak-
ing or an impact.
Before purchasing a child seat,
check that it complies with the regu-
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