Child Restraint Systems - Alfa Romeo STELVIO 2022 Owner's Handbook Manual

always use the seat belt well stretched
and never twisted; make sure that it is
free to run without obstructions;
always use the seat belt well stretched
and never twisted; make sure that it is
free to run without obstructions;
replace the seat belt after an accident
of a certain severity even if it does not
appear to be damaged. Always replace
the seat belt if the pretensioners were
deployed;
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
wear or cuts.
WARNING
76) The pretensioner may be used only once.
After its activation, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership to have it replaced.
77) Removing or otherwise tampering with
pretensioner and seat belt components is
strictly prohibited. Any intervention on
these components must be performed
by qualified and authorised technicians.
Always contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
78) For maximum safety, keep the backrest
upright, lean back into it and make sure the
seat belt fits closely across your chest and
pelvis. Always fasten the seat belts for both
the front and rear seats! Travelling without
wearing seat belts will increase the risk of
serious injury and even death in the event of
an accident.
79) If the belt has been subjected to high
levels of stress, for example after an
accident, it should be changed completely
together with the attachments, attachment
fixing screws and the pretensioner. In fact,
even if the belt has no visible defects, it may
have lost its resilience.
IMPORTANT
31) Operations which lead to impacts,
vibrations or localised heating (over 100°C
for a maximum of six hours) in the area
around the pretensioner may cause damage
or make it deploy. Contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership should intervention be necessary
on these components.

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY
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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.
Children below the height of 4.9 ft
(1.50 metres) and up to 12 years must
be protected with suitable restraint
systems and be seated on the rear seats.
Statistics on accidents indicate that
the rear seats offer greater safety for
children.
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 sudden manoeuvre.
Children must be seated safely
and comfortably. As far as the
characteristics of the child seats used
allow, you are advised to keep children in
rearward facing child seats for as long as
possible (at least until 3–4 years old),
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