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Child safety
Group 1 child seats
Group 2 and 3 child seats
A suitable child seat and a correctly adjusted seat belt can
help to protect your child.
A suitable child seat and a correctly adjusted seat belt can
help to protect your child.
Fig. 28 A category 1
forward-facing child seat
fitted on the rear seat.
Fig. 29 Forward-facing
child seat installed onrear
seat.
Child seats using the “ISOFIX” system or seats in which the child faces the
rear of the car are most appropriate for babies and small children weighing
between 9 and 18 kg.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and observe any statutory require-
ments when installing and using child seats.
We recommend that you include the manufacturer's directions for child seat
use in the vehicle wallet and always keep them in the vehicle.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and observe any statutory require-
ments when installing and using child seats.
Group 2 child seats
We recommend that you include the manufacturer's directions for child seat
use in the vehicle wallet and always keep them in the vehicle.
Children under 7 years of age weighing between 15 and 25 kg are best
protected by group 2 child seats in conjunction with properly adjusted seat
belts.
WARNING
Group 3 child seats
Read and always observe information and warnings concerning the use of
Children over 7 years of age weighing between 22 and 36 kg but less than
1.5 metres tall are best protected by seat cushions with head restraints in
conjunction with properly worn seat belts ⇒ fig. 29.
child seats ⇒
in “Safety notes on using child seats” on page 44.
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