Carrying Children Safely - Ford 2008 Ka Owner's Handbook Manual

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❒ to clean seat belts, wash by hand with
water and mild soap, rinse and leave
to dry in the shade. Never use strong
detergents, bleach, paints or any
other chemical substance which
could damage the belt fibres;
❒ prevent the retractors from getting
wet: their correct operation is only
guaranteed if water does not get
inside;
❒ replace the seat belt when it shows
significant wear or cuts.
CARRYING
CHILDREN SAFELY
For optimal protection in the event of
an impact, all occupants must be seated
and wearing adequate restraint systems,
including newborn and other children!
This prescription is compulsory in all
EC countries according to EC Directive
2003/20/EC.
Compared with an adult, a child's head
is larger and heavier in proportion to
their body and the child's muscular and
bone structures are not fully developed.
Therefore, correct restraint systems
other than adult seat belts are
necessary to reduce as much as possible
the risk of injuries in the event of an
accident, braking or a sudden
manoeuvre.
Children must be seated safely and
comfortably. As far as the
characteristics of the child restraint
systems used allow, you are advised to
keep children in rear facing child
restraint systems for as long as possible,
since this is the most protected position
in the event of an impact.
Several child restraint system types are
available; always choose the one most
suitable for the child. When over 1.50
m in height, from the point of view of
restraint systems, children are
considered as adults and wear seat belts
normally.
In Europe the characteristics of child
restraint systems are ruled by the
regulation ECE-R44, dividing them into
five weight groups:
Group 0 - 0-10 kg in weight
Group 0+ - 0-13 kg in weight
Group 1 9-18 kg
Group 2 15-25 kg
Group 3 22-36 kg
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