Carrying Children Safely; Groups 0 And 0+ - Fiat DOBLO 2015 Owner's Handbook Manual

CARRYING
CHILDREN SAFELY
For optimal protection in the event of
an impact, all passengers must be
seated and wearing adequate restraint
systems.
This is even more important for
children.
This prescription is compulsory in all
EU 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.
Depending on the characteristics of
the child restraint systems used, you
are advised to keep children in rear-
facing child restraint systems for as
long as possible (at least until 3-4 years
old), since this is the most protected
position in the event of an impact.
It is recommended to always choose
the restraint system most suitable for
the child; for this reason always refer to
the Owner Handbook provided with the
child restraint system, to be sure that it
is of the right type for the children it is
intended for.
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
child restraint systems are classified,
among other criteria, into five weight
groups:
Group Weight groups
Group 0 up to 10 kg in weight
Group 0+ up to 13 kg in weight
Group 1 9-18 kg
Group 2 15 - 25 kg
Group 3 22 - 36 kg
All restraint devices must bear the type-
approval data, together with the control
mark, on a label solidly fixed to the
child restraint system which must never
be removed.
Lineaccessori Fiat offers child restraint
systems for each weight group. These
devices are recommended having been
specifically designed for Fiat vehicles.
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GROUPS 0 and 0+

Babies up to 13 kg must be carried
rearward facing on a cradle restraint
system, which, supporting the head,
does not induce stress on the neck in
the event of sharp decelerations.
The cradle is restrained by the seat
belts of the vehicle, as shown in
fig. 117 and it must restrain the child in
turn with its own belts.
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